A Publication of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech | May 2018
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Some Clarke classrooms incorporate music and movement into daily routines. Songs, like "Little Sound Worm," support the development of new vocabulary in a playful way. Listen and learn with Clarke during Better Hearing and Speech Month!

#BHSM
Get Involved - Submit a Class Note!
We encourage all alumni and families to share their latest news and milestones with us!
Upcoming Clarke Events
Listen, Learn and Grow with Clarke! There are so many ways to get involved.

Clarke's Listening Walk at the Zoo in THREE locations this year!
Clarke In the News
Clarke is proud to share these stories featuring students, alumni and staff!

Together We Grow Stronger!
Leaders from each Clarke campus participated in the annual OPTION Schools meeting which, for the first time, included collaborative sessions with the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD).  
Advancing Clarke
100 Women Who Care Boston
100 Women Who Care collectively selected Clarke to receive the funds raised at their April gathering. The group of women positively impacting the lives of our Boston neighbors will present Clarke with a $6,200 check on May 18!
Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation Supports Clarke Care Kits!
The Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation provided Clarke with a generous grant that will support the creation of new Care Kits for Clarke Philadelphia! Care Kits are provided to new students and their families to make transitioning into new learning environments easier, by providing the supplies needed to ensure hearing devices are working correctly.
Insider's Night at Citi Field was a homerun. View the photos >
More than 55 volunteers participated in Comcast Cares Day at Clarke Philadelphia! View the photos >
Congratulations Claire!
Claire Troiano, director of Mainstream Services and educational administrator of K-8 Program, was recognized as “April’s Special Needs Champion” by the   Law Office of Pamela Parker! Claire is described as a "selfless and dedicated professional - fair and honest to all." Join us in celebrating Claire for her selfless dedication to Clarke families! 
"Meet the Clarke Alum!"
Clarke Jacksonville hosted a parent education night that provided an opportunity for current Clarke parents to “Meet the Clarke Alum” and learn about their hearing success. Thirteen members of Clarke alumni, ranging in ages from six to 17, shared their experiences since leaving Clarke. Parents had the opportunity to hear about what challenges alumni have faced in the mainstream and ask specific questions about their hearing journeys.
Vote for Clarke Hearing Center as the "Best Hearing Center" in the Gazette Readers' Choice Awards!
Clarke Voices
We close each issue of The 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  

"You [Clarke] are the ones who have supported us from the very early stages upon learning Isabella’s diagnosis. We remember very clearly what a difficult time it was for us dealing with her diagnosis and how much everyone at Clarke helped us through this. We are so grateful for the encouragement, support, kindness, patience…We could go on, but words cannot express our gratitude. You do so much for children, but you also do so much for the parents by supporting us and alleviating our worries and fears!
Thank you a million times over!"
— Jennifer and Darren, Clarke New York Parents
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. We are proud of our history and honor it by evolving to best meet the needs of children and families today though 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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