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About GIGIS PLAYHOUSE INC

Location:

3910 SCHOFIELD AVE, Suite 3, WESTON, WI 54476, US

Mission Statement

Our Purpose: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all. Our Vision: To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities. Our Mission: We change lives through the consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, through a replicable playhouse model. Our Promise: A lifetime commitment to families.

Description

GiGi's Playhouse Wausau is a part of the greater GiGi's Playhouse network, which has over 61+ brick-and-mortar locations across the United States and Mexico and 200 inquiries to start new locations all over the world. 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. We are 99% volunteer-run and are funded100% by private donations, fundraising events, and grants.
Our local Playhouse currently provides programs with a range of topics including literacy, math, kitchen skills, music, art, gardening and career building, language skills, and building social skills. In 2024, our local Playhouse had over 2,900 volunteer hours, 3,300 participation hours, and raised over $280,000 through fundraising events, private donations, and grants. We look forward to growing our volunteer base, and being able to offer even more programming as the years come along.
As a 99% volunteer-run organization, we utilize volunteers for a wide variety of skill sets, including but not limited to, organizing events, leading marketing campaigns, teaching programming, administrative and facility needs, and leading our organization through service as a board member.