Terrell Newman fills every day with joy and encouragement at GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis. Known around the Playhouse as “Uncle T”, Terrell is adored by the kids and his peers alike.

He relentlessly breaks down barriers, such as becoming the first person with Down syndrome to serve on the GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis board of directors with full voting rights.

You can’t meet Terrell Newman and be the same after that. See for yourself!


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