Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization that helps children, teens, and young adults with Down Syndrome through developmental and extracurricular classes, was featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on December 26, 2013. There are several chapters around the country and will expand to more cities later this year. Nancy Gianni, the founder of Gigi’s Playhouse was interviewed, as well as her daughter, Gigi. The closest Gigi’s Playhouse chapter to Connecticut is in New York City.
**2018 Update: There is now a Gigi’s Playhouse Westchester in Ardsley, New York. Here is the link to the Westchester chapter. https://gigisplayhouse.org/westchester/ **
To learn more about Gigi’s Playhouse, please visit the national website. http://gigisplayhouse.org/
To learn more about Gigi’s Playhouse in New York City, please visit their website. http://gigisplayhouse.org/newyork/
To watch the video “Helping Those with Down Syndrome Reach Their Highest Potential” by Kate Snow and Wonbo Woo, please visit the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams’ website. http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/26/22062305-helping-those-with-down-syndrome-reach-their-highest-potential?lite