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ORGANIZATION: GiGi's Playhouse NYC, Down Syndrome Achievement Centers
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GiGi’s Playhouse Brooklyn Satellite is in search of people who are familiar with how to navigate the NYC school system for individuals with Down Syndrome children.
This includes advocating in how to modify the curriculum for a child with Down Syndrome, how to make real ICT settings successfully happen, available services at school, how to get a suitable Para for your child, therapies at school, professional staff development options for the school team of your child, how to establish successful cross communication of teachers, therapists and families,.....you name it!
We want to create a parent’s support group, being lead by motivated and experienced NYC educators, social worker and maybe also a psychologist- all are familiar with NYC Brooklyn situations and challenges.
The group meets Saturdays, 12-1PM in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Exact time is a little flexible.
!Thank you!
,Regine.
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About GiGi's Playhouse NYC, Down Syndrome Achievement Centers
Location:
106 West 117th St., New York City, NY 10026, US
Mission Statement
our mission is to increase positive awareness of Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. our vision is to see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities. We are the only community center in NYC designed to meet the social, educational and therepeutic needs of individuals with Down syndrome and those that love them. We offer social gatherings, lectures and educational talks, support groups, and numerous different classes ranging from literacy to ballet. We are also invested in changing outdated perceptions of individuals with Down syndrome through photographic galleries, calendars, news and media outlets - we depend volunteers to make all our programs fun and free!
Description
What started as a local Playhouse in a suburb of Chicago has turned into an international phenomenon, spreading awareness and inspiration to everyone it touches. GiGi's Playhouses are Down syndrome awareness and educational centers that provide resources, specialized teaching, and support to individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community!
GiGi's Playhouse centers evolved into educational centers with a focus on National awareness for Down syndrome. All of our programs are free to our families and are therapeutic in nature. Each of them are designed to work on specific skill development in several areas including speech and language, social development, and fine and gross motor skills. Our literacy program alone teaches thousands of kids with Down syndrome to read around the nation! The "i have a voice" campaign, a national awareness campaign, seeks to change outdated perceptions and replace those images with beautiful, thought provoking, intelligent images.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
14 Hope StreetBrooklyn, NY 11211
DATE POSTED
June 12, 2019
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Child Advocacy
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 1+ HRs/week
- Thank you.