ABOUT US
Our Story
Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, strong, and ready to realize their dreams. That’s why the Giz Kids Foundation and Gastro Girl Patient Institute (GGPI) is on a mission to support kids, parents, and educators by transforming the way children access education, nutrition, and mental wellness resources.
Through partnerships with trusted professionals from organizations like the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, child life specialists, digestive health experts, and mental health professionals—along with our innovative puppetry programs featuring Oliver and Woof Chat Kids—we’re delivering evidence-based education that truly resonates with kids and their parents. Our programs are designed to make a lasting impact, blending science-backed insights with creativity and compassion to engage, educate, and empower. By reaching kids in children’s hospitals, clinical settings, and schools nationwide, we’re equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to take charge of their gut health and nutrition—creating meaningful change that lasts a lifetime.
Together, we’re addressing critical issues like childhood obesity, mental health, and nutritional education in ways that empower families to thrive.
At the heart of everything we do is the belief that learning is the foundation for growth. By building a nationwide network of innovative programs, including Oliver and Woof Chat Kids ™ interactive puppetry video series, we’re ensuring that children and their families have the resources they need— not just to succeed but to grow into healthy, resilient individuals.
What We Do
We created an informative children's Network to meet the intended entertainment and educational goals. We do this by bridging storytelling, the latest LED technology, animation, and innovative live-action puppetry performances appealing to ages five to eleven's.
In each short episode, one or more characters present a conflict for the Woof Chat News Team to solve. Together, they turn to Gizmo's Woof Chat News to report helpful stories, on-location interviews, and informative experts who uncover unique and insightful ways to approach their concerns. Then, equipped with new knowledge and inspiration, everyone comes together for a humorous or touching ending.
How We Do It
Through relatable and colorful characters, engaging storytelling, and exciting adventures, Oliver & the Woof Chat Kids bring digestive health and healthy habits to life in ways kids can understand and love. This program combines expert-backed education with creativity and imagination to help children—and entire families—embrace lifelong well-being.
When you tune into Oliver & Woof Chat Kids, you’re more than a listener—you’re part of a mission to transform children’s health education by empowering youth to take control of their gut health—because a strong, healthy gut is the key to lifelong vitality, resilience, and overall well-being!
The Gastro Girl Patient Institute (GGPI) is a non-profit organization bringing trusted digestive health education and support to families nationwide. Through partnerships, health tools, and educational initiatives like Woof Chat Kids, GGPI is empowering individuals to improve their well-being and take control of their health journeys.
We collaborate with Gastro Girl Patient Institute
Our Mission
Giz Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring extraordinary educational experiences that inspire curiosity and creativity in children. Through the beloved Woof Chat Kids programming and podcasts, they simplify complex health topics with whimsical puppetry and engaging storytelling, ensuring learning is accessible, memorable, and fun.