Community Newsletter

July 28, 2021
IMPORTANT SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS



PB CORNER VLOG

Peter Bailey,
Head of School
Masks in public spaces and when people cannot maintain social distancing are required. PSD will limit access for any nonessential visitors or volunteers, and cancel activities involving external groups or organizations until further notice.
PSD Students Gain Skills
- and stay cool -
Through Extended School Year (ESY) Summer Programs! 
Students in PSD's Early Childhood Education Center learn language and communication skills in a fun way - ordering from the ice cream truck!
Students on the car detailing team doing an awesome job, getting everything clean and sparkling inside and out! By participating in PSD's WorkReady program (in partnership with PYN), these students are gaining valuable skills AND earning extra money!
UPCOMING PSD EVENTS
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COMMUNITY EVENTS, ACTIVITIES
AND INFORMATION
Thursday, July 29, 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET
 
**The intended audience for this virtual town hall is parents.
We encourage you to promote this session widely to
your parent networks.** Thank you!
 
Bring your questions:
  • Will my child(ren) be safe at school?
  • What COVID precautions should I look for in my child’s school?
  • How will schools take my child's social & emotional well-being into account?
  • Is the vaccine safe? Should I get the vaccine?
  • Should my child(ren) get the vaccine?
This Parent Town Hall is a unique opportunity for parents to share their ideas and concerns. Parents are invited to submit questions about the return to in-person instruction on the registration form. Time will also be reserved for live questions and answers at the end of the event.
 
 

July 30
Deaf Social Group in American Sign Language 
2:00-3:00 PM. 
Socialize with old friends and meet new people. Discuss what is happening in the world. Learn about Deaf rights. This is a group for people who wish to interact through American Sign Language.

Meeting will be by zoom and consumers can contact Igor by email to get the zoom invite. Email: igorkhmil@libertyresources.org or Call Igor 267-507-1178 (VP). 

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Liberty Resources Home Choices is seeking an assistant to in the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Office to work part-time. See attached job description. Contact Igor Khmil igorkhmil@libertyresources.org for more information.

President Updates
President Melissa shares updates about the NAD's ongoing commitment to anti-racism work, 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 Priorities, and the NAD Leadership Training Conference (www.nad.org/nltc-2021) to happen virtually during September 19-25, 2021.

[English and Spanish Transcripts are available here]
 
The NAD Board Meeting will be streamed live to Facebook this Saturday, July 31st at 3-6p ET.

The NAD Board will discuss the 2020-2022 Priorities and share updates. Note: voice interpreters and captioning will be provided.

Announcement of 2021 NBDA Business Meeting
NBDA President Isidore Niyongabo and NBDA Vice President Samuel Holden announce announcement the 2021 NBDA Business Meeting. Watch the Vlog to learn more. The video is captioned and transcript is provided in YouTube description section.
 
Hamilton Relay, contracted service provider for PA Relay, is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 Deaf Community Leader Award. Nominations are due August 13, 2021. Please see the attached nomination letter and questionnaire for more details and feel free to forward this message on to others.
City of Philadelphia
Parks & Recreation Announces
2021 Pool Opening Schedule

CLICK HERE for locations
COVID-19, HEALTH & SAFETY RESOURCES
AND INFORMATION
FIND COVID 19 VACCINE CENTERS
NEAR YOU AT VACCINES.GOV
Click on "Find COVID-19 Vaccines"
Enter your Zip Code
All COVID-19 vaccines are free.
Department of Public Health 

COVID VACCINE INFORMATION
 Vaccine appointments are available by calling 311 or online at www.phila.gov/vaccine
Many clinics will also take walk-ins. COVID vaccines are FREE.
NEWS,
RESOURCES & PROGRAMS
Be Informed
Know ways to protect yourself. Pennsylvania experiences an incredibly broad range of weather -- everything from thunderstorms to blizzards, with the occasional tornado and even an earthquake.
Learn more about protecting yourself, your family, your business, and your community for all hazards and emergencies. Click on logo link to website for more information.
RIT/NTID to Offer Fully Online Business Administration Associate Degree
A fully online degree program designed to prepare students for careers in business operations and provide the fundamentals of business planning, communication, and critical decision-making skills offered by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf is accepting students for the spring 2022 semester. Read more. 
Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is excited to announce the first annual publication of the Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals.
 
Development of this guide included input from individuals within the Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing, and hearing communities and will be revised annually by ODP’s Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Advisory Committee.

This Guide is attached and will also be available in the near future on MyODP.org under Training > Special Populations > Deaf Services
For questions, email RA-ODPDeafServices@pa.gov.

Enrollment for the 2021-2022 PHLpreK school year is coming soon. 
Stay tuned to learn how and where to enroll. For updates visit PHLpreK.org.
Since its start in 2017, PHLpreK has served over 10,000 students. 

All children who live in Philadelphia and will be 3 or 4 years old on September 1 are eligible for the 2021-2022 school year. There are no income requirements for participation in this pre-K program. 

PHLpreK is the City of Philadelphia’s FREE quality pre-K program that gives children a strong foundation for their education. Funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, PHLpreK is helping families across Philadelphia access affordable, quality early childhood education opportunities.
Join our Board of Directors!
The Board of Directors of the American Society for Deaf Children is excited to announce that we are seeking five new members for our Board!
   
YOU are invited to apply! 
The deadline is August 15, 2021!
How to Apply

Click here and complete the application. Please submit your application by August 15, 2021 for full consideration.
Emergency Broadband Benefit The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

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UPDATES AND ALERTS
The National Deaf Center
has a wide range of materials that are great for working with the deaf population. Please visit the website:

Cap4Kids for services and resources including food, housing, utility, self care, etc.
 

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