Listen, learn and grow with Clarke! There are so many ways to get involved.
- Kilwins Ice Cream Run: Join us for the "coolest" event in Jacksonville on Saturday, March 30, 2019!
- Clarke Buddies: There is still time to register for the remaining Clarke Buddies gatherings in Canton, MA and Northampton, MA!
- Parent Workshop in Northampton: Join us, on Saturday, April 6, to gain knowledge to promote responsible use of digital tools.
- Clarke's Listening Walks at the Zoo: Register today for these fun-filled events at three different locations!
- Clarke's Summer Camp: Summertime is on our mind! Register today for Clarke's Summer Camp 2019 (July 7-19)!
- Clarke's 40th Conference on Mainstreaming Children with Hearing Loss: Save the date for #CMC40, October 24 and 25, 2019, at the Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport in Windsor, CT.
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Registration is Open for Clarke's Listening Walks at the Zoo!
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Clarke is proud to share these stories featuring students, alumni and staff!
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Linking Friendship and
Self-Determination
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A new study co-authored by Brittany Dorn, MED, an itinerant teacher of the deaf and a
Clarke Summer Camp advisor, finds that friendships and self-determination are two factors that positively influence success in school and adult life. The findings support those of previous studies indicating that autonomy and social networks are related.
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Podcast Series Features Clarke New York Alumni Families
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Our friends at
Hearing First launched
Powering Potential, a podcast series that dives deep into the challenges, emotions and practical aspects of teaching children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk.
Tune in to hear Clarke New York alumni families share their listening and spoken language journeys.
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Clarke Boston Hosts a Collaborative Art Show
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Clarke Boston hosted the first annual “Family Fun Night Art Show” featuring collaborative art pieces created by preschool students, students who receive mainstream services and Clarke alumni.
It always makes for a special evening at Clarke when friends and family celebrate students!
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Scholarship Opportunity for Clarke Alumni
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Any former student who has attended one of Clarke’s campuses for at least one year may apply for a scholarship from the Yale Fund. The scholarship may be used for continuing education.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2019
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Clarke Jacksonville Awarded Grant to Improve Classroom Acoustics
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Clarke Jacksonville received a generous gift from the
Embraer Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase acoustic panels that will help minimize background noise, lower sound intensity and improve speech intelligibility in classrooms.
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Clarke Buddies Host a Book Drive for Local Youth
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Students who attended
Clarke Buddies February meet-up in Northampton, MA, participated in a book drive and made bookmarks that were donated to
More Than Words, a youth development program that empowers young adults in Greater Boston. A noteworthy 150 books were collected by students who were eager to give back to their community.
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Clarke Boston Participates in Youth Mentoring Initiative
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Clarke Boston launched a special partnership with their neighboring school district, Canton Public Schools. A team of middle school students created “Project SNAP,” an initiative that aims to assist students with special needs. Middle school students mentor and form friendships with Clarke Boston children during a series of meet-ups.
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Community Leaders Participate in World Read Aloud Day
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Clarke students, staff and community leaders participated in a global literacy movement known as
World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). The awareness day calls attention to the importance of sharing stories by challenging participants to grab a book, find an audience and read aloud. Several read-aloud moments took place across Clarke campuses.
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Students Celebrate Read Across America Week in Style
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Check out fun-filled activities at Clarke!
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We close each issue of Clarke Connection with a special quote from a member of the Clarke community. To become the next featured Clarke Voice, send your quote to
communications@clarkeschools.org
“Evan has made such notable progress. She wouldn't be at the point where she is today if it were not for the guidance from her teachers and therapists at Clarke.”
— Natalie, Clarke Philadelphia Parent
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Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As an IRS qualified charity, gifts to Clarke are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Since 1867, Clarke has provided children who are deaf or hard of hearing with the education needed to succeed in a hearing world. Clarke has evolved to best meet the needs of children and families today through our infant-toddler, virtual tVISIT, preschool, K-8, mainstream and summer programs, as well as through our hearing center, comprehensive educational evaluations and research and professional development.
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