Youth and Family Connections
Welcome to DEAR Week, 2022!
Day 2: Hit It out of the Park!
Make sure you finished your pre-game stretching because today is all about sports! These stories are sure to engage and inspire our Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing athletes as they push boundaries and give it their all out on the field, rink, court, or pitch. Whether they are reading or competing, we will be cheering for them the whole way. Go Team!
Read by Statewide Outreach Center
Hey, Batter Batter!
Learn about William "Dummy" Hoy, a Deaf major league baseball player who triumphed on the field and changed the game forever.
The Fastest Girl on Earth (2021): Dean Robbins
Discover the story of Kitty O'Neil, a Deaf sports superstar. When swimming, running, and jumping wasn't enough for her, she became a stuntwoman, performing dangerous tricks for films and TV shows. What's left after that? Breaking the land record for fastest woman in a rocket-powered car, of course!
Swishing (2022): Victoria Monroe
Meet Victoria, a young Black Deaf girl in Mississippi. Victoria loves basketball more than anything and even as she loses her vision and experiences bullying, she knows she is destined to be great. As she comes to accept her new identity as DeafBlind, she finds strength and support in her favorite sport.
Winning Sounds Like This (2003): Wayne Coffey
Join renowned sports journalist Wayne Coffey as he relives the true, inspiring story of Gallaudet University's women's basketball team in their 1999-2000 season. Connect with the players on and off the court as they work together as a team of Deaf athletes.
Engaging Readers
Educators and families are lifelong learners, too. Check out this free online course offered by Open Learn University about engaging young readers and encouraging the habit of reading for pleasure.
Want YFC to read with you?
Youth and Family Connections partners with schools and families to provide READ Days. A Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing adult goes into classrooms to read with students, foster a love for reading, and connect with students as a DDBHH role model. Children also receive free books through a CHS/American Library Association partnership!
Disclaimer: CHS does not necessarily endorse the content of the recommended books. It is the responsibility of teachers and family members to ascertain the appropriateness of the texts for their readers.
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