Communities make us feel heard, they make us feel seen and most importantly, they lift us up.
“GiGi’s Playhouse has always felt like such a warm and happy community,” said Rose Busque.
Nestled in the middle of a shopping center in Southfield is GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit , a space where individuals with Down syndrome and their families can learn, play, and grow.
“We are the only brick-and-mortar place in the entire state of Michigan that offers free programs for people with Down syndrome,” said Kathleen Tynes, the program coordinator for GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit. “We see probably about an average of 85 individuals with Down syndrome a month come through our doors. And our youngest participant is only a couple of months old, and our oldest participant is 45 years old.”
This playhouse opened in 2019 and has continued growing its programs — from art and dance to cooking to math — all for a community that wants to shine and does…