Thursday, August 2, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
World Down Syndrome Day Pizza Party
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day we are hosting a Family Pizza Party. 
Let's celebrate that extra 21st chromosome on the 21st of March! Please email desmoines@gigisplayhouse.org or call 515-252-7529 to rsvp.
Let's celebrate that extra 21st chromosome on the 21st of March! Please email desmoines@gigisplayhouse.org or call 515-252-7529 to rsvp.Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Our Corporate Sponsors for the 2012 "i have a voice" Gala
We'd like to thank all of our sponsors this year! Thank you for supporting our community.
Up With Down $5000
Mercy Children’s $5000
Scheels $2500
Des Moines Eye Surgeons $1500
Marsh $500
Mercedes Benz $500
Kemin $500
Accumold $500
Auto Outlet $500
Blank Children’s $500
Vermeer $500
Hassell Chiropractic $500
Mercy Children’s $5000
Scheels $2500
Des Moines Eye Surgeons $1500
Marsh $500
Mercedes Benz $500
Kemin $500
Accumold $500
Auto Outlet $500
Blank Children’s $500
Vermeer $500
Hassell Chiropractic $500
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Largest Donation to Date!
We received our largest donation to date...$10,250.00!!! It was from a new organization called "100 Men on a Mission." It was presented to us and to Up With Down.
They asked for nothing in return except that we spread the word about their organization so that others may join. Please check out their website http://www.100menonamission.com/
We THANK YOU 101 men!!!!!
Language Group Meets 1st Monday Each Month
My name is Anne Fessler. I am a speech-language pathologist at McKee Early Childhood Center in the Des Moines Public Schools district. I am hoping to establish a language group at Gigi’s Playhouse. As a therapist, I enjoy seeing my students begin their education and watching them grow throughout the school year, socially, emotionally and academically. I am proud that I am able to provide them another resource in reaching their full potential. I believe each child’s potential is limitless, despite need or disability, and I hope I am one of the people in their educational career who allows them to recognize that fact.
I grew up in Clear Lake, Iowa, in a large family of 8 children. My uncle and oldest sister have Down syndrome and, four years ago, my parents adopted two 5 year old boys who also have Down syndrome. I love spending time with all my siblings but those three, Sara, Logan, and Cody, definitely bring unexpected excitement to any activity, no matter how mundane. My time and experience with my family members led me to Des Moines as a speech-language pathologist ready to work with other individuals with special needs.
As I mentioned, I am hoping to establish a language group at Gigi’s Playhouse. Currently the language group is scheduled for the first Monday of every month at 4:30 pm-5:30 pm. I am hoping to gather some feedback from families on this time (e.g., too early, different day of the week, etc.). I wan
t this group to become another resource for parents with questions regarding their child’s speech/language development. For the children participating, I want this group to be a time to interact with peers in a language rich environment so they may build and strengthen those speech, language and social skills. If you have any comments/concerns on further developing this group and making it more accessible to families, please contact me at anne.fessler@dmps.k12.ia.us. I hope to meet you and your children soon!
I grew up in Clear Lake, Iowa, in a large family of 8 children. My uncle and oldest sister have Down syndrome and, four years ago, my parents adopted two 5 year old boys who also have Down syndrome. I love spending time with all my siblings but those three, Sara, Logan, and Cody, definitely bring unexpected excitement to any activity, no matter how mundane. My time and experience with my family members led me to Des Moines as a speech-language pathologist ready to work with other individuals with special needs.
As I mentioned, I am hoping to establish a language group at Gigi’s Playhouse. Currently the language group is scheduled for the first Monday of every month at 4:30 pm-5:30 pm. I am hoping to gather some feedback from families on this time (e.g., too early, different day of the week, etc.). I wan
t this group to become another resource for parents with questions regarding their child’s speech/language development. For the children participating, I want this group to be a time to interact with peers in a language rich environment so they may build and strengthen those speech, language and social skills. If you have any comments/concerns on further developing this group and making it more accessible to families, please contact me at anne.fessler@dmps.k12.ia.us. I hope to meet you and your children soon!Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Sacred Heart Church Donates to our Math Program
Another Big Thank You!!! Sacred Heart Church in West Des Moines asked us awhile back, "What does GiGi's want for Christmas?" We told them we could really use help gathering the many items needed for our upcoming Math Program. They asked for a list of the materials needed and voila! Their parishioners were MORE than generous and we now have over half of the required materials! Thank you so much!!!
$2000 Donation from Masons High 12
A Big Thank You to the Masons High 12!!! Last summer we presented the Circles Paradigm which teaches people with intellectual disabilities about social boundaries, levels of trust, etc. They have officially given us $2000 to purchase the program. We will begin having Circles Paradigm Programming after the first of the year! We even found someone to teach the program - Thank you to Laura Olson! Once we get her trained we will let you know when we will have our first class. We will always do two sessions: One for younger kids ages 5 - 13 and one for teens and adults....as always EVERYONE is welcome to attend!
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