This holiday season, we invite you to help us move #ClarkeFamiliesForward
Mark your calendar for Giving Tuesday, December 3, and let's make more life-changing learning possible. With your willingness to
learn,
share,
advocate and
give, we can continue to extend our reach.
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Read the latest issue of
Clarke Speaks
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The 2019-2020 issue of
Clarke Speaks is
available online! Learn about how Clarke supports multilingual families; discover important hearing protection tips; enjoy words of wisdom from influencers who are deaf or hard of hearing; see how martial arts are helping Clarke students and alumni build confidence; and so much more.
We’re excited for you to take a look and would appreciate receiving feedback. Complete our
survey here, and be entered to
win a $50 Amazon gift card! Your responses will help us produce the news and stories you want to read.
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Listen, learn and grow with Clarke! There are so many ways to get involved.
- Giving Tuesday: Mark your calendar and be part of the global community that will give back on Tuesday, December 3. Use our resources and strengthen your message with the hashtag #ClarkeFamiliesForward on social media.
- Clarke Buddies: Meet-ups will take place in the Northampton, MA; Boston, MA; and Philadelphia, PA areas this school year. The program is a fun opportunity to meet and connect on a regular basis with other kids who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Clarke's Listening Walk at the Zoo: Save the date for Clarke's Listening Walk at the Zoo events in Pennsylvania (5/17/2020), New York (6/7/2020) and Massachusetts (6/20/2020)!
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Clarke's Conference on Mainstreaming Children with Hearing Loss Celebrates Monumental 40th Year
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At Clarke’s 40th Conference on Mainstreaming Children with Hearing Loss (CMC) in October, a community of professionals, families and individuals from across the country joined together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
Conference highlights included a special evening theater performance of
Silent NO MORE, professional round table discussions and more!
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Landon Family Presents $25,000 Donation to Clarke
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On Wednesday, October 23, the Landon family of West Springfield, MA, presented a $25,000 check for the
"I Can Hear You Now" Fund, established in memory of their daughter Tammy Jacobson-Landon.
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Honoring Clare Gill, Teacher of the Deaf and Cancer Survivor
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In July 2018, Teacher of the Deaf Clare Gill excitedly returned to her students at Clarke after surviving breast cancer. “Our team, the students and their families joyfully celebrated Clare’s return,” shared Barbara Hecht, PhD, director of Clarke Boston. “We remain grateful for her commitment and passion.”
On October 24, the team at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA, where Gill received all of her treatments, honored her at an Evening of Inspiration: Breast Cancer Awareness event.
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Photo Credit Tony Rinaldo
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Clarke is proud to share these stories featuring students, alumni and staff!
- Strategies for Supporting Families of Children with Microtia/Atresia: Tune in to All Ears at Child's Voice, a podcast series, to hear Meredith Berger, MSEd SBL/SDL, director of Clarke New York, share strategies for supporting families of children with microtia/atresia.
- Clarke Celebrates World Day of Bullying Prevention: A local Jacksonville media outlet shares Clarke's commitment to take a stand against bullying.
- Why Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf Must Make Their Work Visible: Heather Stinson, CAGS, MED, S/LP-A, itinerant teacher of the deaf and author of the Hear Me Out blog, explains why it's important for itinerant teachers of the deaf to make their work visible in a mainstream classroom.
- Clarke Presents at Coalition for Global Hearing Health: Sherri Fickenscher, LSLS Cert. AVEd, a teacher of the deaf at Clarke, presented at the 10th Annual Coalition for Global Hearing Health October 25-27 in Tempe, AZ.
- Fontbonne Awarded Federal Grant to Fund Scholars in Deaf Education and Speech Language Pathology: Clarke and Fontbonne have a long-standing relationship in supporting and placing graduate students.
- Philanthropically Speaking: Congratulations to Jenna Federico, development associate for Clarke Philadelphia, for being named Social Media Chair for the Emerging Leaders Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Philadelphia Chapter!
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Bullying Prevention Day at Clarke
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Clarke participated in
World Day of Bullying Prevention on Monday, October 7, partnering with
Stomp Out Bullying and other education institutions in taking a stand against bullying. Students celebrated the power of friendship by decorating an "I'll be your friend" banner with their classmates.
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Do you specialize in working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing? Join the team at Clarke. We’re hiring in multiple locations!
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Hailey, a Clarke Philadelphia alumna, now in kindergarten, was invited by Salus University to share her story with over 300 guests.
"I am so proud of Hailey. Clarke has paved the way for her and provided such a strong foundation. You all [at Clarke] have contributed to this success."
— Phung, Mother of Hailey, a Clarke Philadelphia alumna
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
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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 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.
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
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