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Why GiGi's Exists?
GiGi’s Playhouse was created to change the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis and send a global message of acceptance for all.
Here to Help
Down syndrome is the largest chromosomal disability and yet, it is the least funded. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side.
GenerationG
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of acceptance for ALL!
Take the Pledge
Become a member of the #GenerationG Community, an army of change-makers set on making the world a kinder, better place for all people!
Who is GiGi's Playhouse?
With over 57+ brick-and-mortar locations across the United States and Mexico, GiGi’s Playhouse is the ONLY network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers.
Every day, we provide FREE, life-changing therapeutic, educational, and career training programs for 30,000+ individuals of all ages. From prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to our families.
Upcoming Events
March 11, 2030 • Renaissance Schaumburg
Join us to celebrate 20 Years of FREE programs, belief, and inspiration
We challenge YOU
to MOVE for acceptance!
doctor visits and birthday cakes
Who looks forward to a doctor’s appointment? Marilee, our grandson Louis and I cautiously crossed over 2nd Avenue in Manhattan during rush hour. I was preoccupied with the total confusion. Not so Louis. He was excited about his upcoming birthday, spouting a long list of details. As if that weren’t thrilling enough, today he was…
Acceptance is more than Awareness.
October 1 begins Down syndrome “Awareness” Month but awareness is not nearly enough. Awareness is simply acknowledging an existence, a challenge, etc. Human beings are so more than an existence or a challenge. Acceptance is an ACTION and a commitment to extend consistent value, approval, and empowerment. I’m very fortunate to work at GiGi’s Playhouse Down…
RESPECT-Ability
A few weeks ago Marilee and I took the grandkids on our annual summer outing to Lake Quassy Amusement Park in the upper Connecticut countryside. The kids did the rides first: the Wooden Warrior roller coaster, the carousel, the miniature train, etc. Then our picnic lunch of sandwiches, applesauce, chips. At last we headed to…
As Seen On:
I am the grandfather of Jay. I have seen first-hand how GiGi’s Playhouse has treated my grandson and all children that pass through their doors, with love, affection, caring, understanding, and teaching with early intervention to help promote better lives for these children future’s.
It is incredible how they’ve done this on pure donations only and never asked or pressured anybody for money that attends their classes.
I put this organization in the same class as the Shriners Hospital and St Jude’s. I am so grateful that my daughter found GiGi’s Playhouse and as a business owner I have and will continue to work towards helping this organization to the best of my ability I urge other people to do the same