ASDC News • December 2021
December ASL Signs
Watch the video below to learn the ASL signs for: Happy Holidays • Merry Christmas • Hanukkah • Kwanzaa • Feliz Navidad • Happy New Year • Family Gathering • Christmas Tree • Decorations • Ornaments • Christmas Lights, Christmas Stockings, Candles, Santa Claus, Elf, Grinch, Reindeer, Shopping, Present/Gift, Angel, Cold, Snowy, Sledding, Hot Chocolate, Marshmallow Fluff, and more! 
Holiday Stories in ASL
Watch ASL retellings of favorite children’s books about Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa!
Holiday Songs in ASL
Music is an important part of the holidays. Use these videos to sing and/or sign your favorite holiday songs in ASL.
Camp Belong
This new camp is for mainstreamed deaf and hard of hearing middle school students. The purpose of the camp is to give students opportunities to develop skills and confidence for working in groups with their peers. It's scheduled for Memorial Day weekend in Brooklyn, Michigan. Watch you inbox for details!
Poll Results
We recently asked you to tell us what classes and webinars you would like ASDC to offer in the coming year. Your top choices were:
  1. ASL Sentence Structure (76%)
  2. ASL Idioms (72%)
  3. ASL Storytelling (69%)
Setting Language in Motion
Get a free online course for parents and teachers on promoting early language development for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Available in both American Sign Language, spoken English, and Spanish with closed captions.
DeafBlindness: Transitioning to Adulthood
Get resources from the National Center on Deaf-Blindness to help your child or students transition into life as an adult.
Stamp for Laurent
Laurent Clerc is the most famous Deaf educator in American history. Learn more about his story and find out how to get involved with a campaign to ask the US Postal Service to create a commemorative stamp for him!
November Donors
Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to these generous individuals, families, and organizations for their support.
INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Albert Roth
Alex McMurtrie III
Amy Reiss
Anonymous (5)
Antoinette Mitchell
Brad Rinard
Charles Darragh
Cheri Weakley
Chris Payne-Tsoupros
Claudia Aguilar
Dr. Eddy Laird
Edgar & Lynda Layland
Elizabeth Brading
Geri Rios
Julia A. Maher
Linda Lee
Linda Petzold
Lorraine Cohen
Lynn King
Mario Roman
Markus Provence
Michele Ratliff
Pam Wirht
PJ Simpson-Haidaris
Sarah Michaelson
Sharon Macklin
Shelley Kozlowski
Stephanie
The Hibel Family
The Maroons
The Romero Family

Mattea, Daniela, Kara, Owen, Migeul, Faith, Cheryl , Jollajos, and Ms. Pedersen from
Lenape Valley Regional High School
DEDICATED DONATIONS

Anonymous –
God Bless All

Anonymous –
In honor of Brad Hughes

Anonymous –
In honor of Jesus Christ

Don Cattarusa –
In honor of Lauri & Serena Rush

Gina A Oliva & Joe Lee Smith Sr. –
Camp Belong

Jen Bucher –
In honor of my students

Lynne Cottrell –
In memory of Virginia Robinson

Nephew of John Pollack –
In honor of Uncle John Pollack

Pier Kristin Phillips –
In honor of Neptune Township Deaf Education Program

ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Living Language LLC
Kindness4Tae
Network for Good
Maryland Deaf Community
Pickle Ball Club
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