Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech

Meet Noah, a member of Clarke’s Falmouth Road Race team! "Growing up as friends of [a Clarke] family, I've always seen how much Clarke has helped Jaimie. This race is a great opportunity to support the school, raise funds and help future generations. Any donations are appreciated. Thank you!"

Noah is running and raising funds for Clarke at the Falmouth Road Race this Sunday! Support Noah and the rest of Team Clarke by visiting https://bit.ly/4dauLvu

Thank you to the Canton Association of Business and Industry (CABI) for supporting Clarke’s mission! CABI is dedicated to helping Canton-based nonprofits like Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech, where we teach children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk!

For over 50 years, CABI has strengthened the Canton area through shared knowledge, advocacy, business networking, community activism and charitable efforts.

We continue to be grateful for your support!

🎓 Clarke New York students, families and staff celebrated the Class of 2024 at their annual Moving Up and Moving On ceremony.

Clarke New York’s team of dedicated professionals, including teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists and audiologists helps children with hearing loss develop the listening, speaking, learning and social-emotional skills they need to reach their full potential.

Special thanks to our friends at The Brearley School for hosting us, and to our volunteers and alums for their invaluable support and to all the children and families of Clarke New York!

📸 View the photo album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCASF

🎓Clarke Philadelphia held its 2024 preschool graduation ceremony on the campus of La Salle University.

Nine children between ages three and five who are deaf or hard of hearing and are learning to listen and talk earned their diplomas! This fall, many Clarke students will transfer into mainstream schools with their peers who have typical hearing.

Special thanks to this incredible Philadelphia team and Clarke professionals across the country for supporting students and families in reaching Listening and Spoken Language milestones!

📸 View the event photo album here: https://bit.ly/3WZjhoS

Clarke is excited to celebrate ! This year’s theme, "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development," emphasizes the vital digital contributions of children.

At Clarke, we use technology to nurture the next generation of leaders. Through tVisit Teleservices, we provide remote Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) services and instill self-advocacy skills in students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Learn how Clarke student August uses technology to access vital skills in Clarke’s Mainstream News: https://bit.ly/47P7ihp

📚🎉 Clarke is thrilled to celebrate ! Pick up a book (or two) and spend some time reading with your child!

Reading outside of an academic setting is a fantastic way for children to develop empathy and imagination, while personally connecting with the content they are exploring. 🌱💭

Looking for book recommendations? Check out Clarke’s virtual library! 📖✨ https://bit.ly/3iXFYGb

🏅Clarke Boston students had an absolute blast at their very own summer Olympics, featuring a few Clarke alums! The day kicked off with a snack resembling an opening ceremony torch, followed by the passing of the official Clarke Olympics torch.

Students tried badminton, golf, basketball, beach volleyball, archery, skateboarding and many more exciting events! 🏸⛳🏀🏐🏹🛹

🌍 Representing different countries, the young athletes had an unforgettable and fun-filled day!

📚✨ At Clarke New York, students are developing their preliteracy skills by exploring the letters G and H. In one activity, students created green (G!) hats (H!) using a variety of tools and materials. 🎨🧢

🌊 At Clarke Philadelphia, students had a blast taking their Listening and Spoken Language skills outside the classroom—and getting soaked!

💦 The preschool students enjoyed a variety of activities, including throwing water balloons at targets, squirting water at plants, fishing from a play pool and playing with boats in the water. 🚤🎣

The smiles, chatter and laughter were endless!

📖 Clarke alum Eila recently returned to Clarke New York to read to preschool students!

💫 Eila, 14-year-old Clarke New York alum, applied for and was awarded a Kid Kindness grant from Kindness Grows Here, dedicated to supporting student initiatives that spread compassion within local communities.

📚Eila’s project, A Book for Everyone will provide Clarke New York with $235 worth of culturally diverse children's books. Eila selected 13 titles that would impart valuable lessons and which she looks forward to reading aloud to Clarke preschoolers.

🌟 Eila’s visit illustrated the incredible progress and potential within the Clarke community. She was delighted to return to Clarke, sharing her wisdom and journey with young Clarke students.

Did you know? With early identification and appropriate amplification in place, children with hearing loss can develop language and literacy skills on par with their peers who have typical hearing.

And research shows that early exposure to oral language is an essential foundation for language development and the establishment of literacy skills.

On the latest Clarke Speaks Up blog, read about how early identification, amplification and language exposure impact the lives of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4d1pC8J

Meet Julie, a member of Clarke’s Falmouth Road Race team! "I am racing and fundraising for Clarke because I love supporting a school that has helped shape and support my friend and her daughter, allowing them to become even more successful in life.”

Julie is running and raising funds for Clarke at the Falmouth Road Race on August 18. Support Julie and the rest of Team Clarke by visiting https://bit.ly/3WsWL7W

🏑 Meet Shaw, a recent high school graduate with hearing loss who will be playing Division III field hockey this fall!

Shaw, who uses bilateral cochlear implants, attended Clarke’s Birth to Age Three Program and then Clarke’s Preschool Program, spending mornings there and afternoons in a mainstream daycare. She later received mainstream services from a Clarke teacher of the deaf through elementary school.

Her love for sports started early with tennis at age three, but she found her true passion for field hockey in fifth grade. She has been playing competitively since 2017 and will continue in college.

This fall, Shaw will be a freshman at Hamilton College, and she is excited to embrace new academic and athletic challenges!

To read more about Shaw’s Listening and Spoken Language journey, visit https://bit.ly/4bNDzWy

🤝🏼🤝🏽🤝🏾 Clarke is thrilled to highlight International Friendship Day! Friendships play a vital role in building stronger communities and fostering social harmony and peace.

Today and every day, let’s strive to be examples of kindness and compassion both in and out of the classroom.

🎓 Congratulations to Clarke Boston students and alums who recently celebrated their end of year ceremony generously hosted by Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins

After working with Clarke experts to develop and refine their listening, learning and spoken language skills, build self-advocacy, and much more, many students will attend mainstream schools alongside children with typical hearing this fall!

We are proud of what students have achieved in the past year and excited to see what they will accomplish next!

Thank you for your continued partnership, Inspire Brands.

Studies show that when children with hearing loss have early LSL support and the appropriate hearing technology, they can develop typical language and literacy skills—on par with peers with typical hearing.

But no matter the technology path—hearing aids, hearing aids before cochlear implants, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs)—the sooner children can access sound, the sooner they will be able to learn listening and spoken language skills.

Learn more in our latest Clarke Speaks Up post where we break down the research: “What Families Can Expect from a Listening and Spoken Language Approach" https://bit.ly/4d1pC8J

We are pleased to announce that the Clarke Hearing Center is a finalist for the third consecutive year in the Daily Hampshire Gazette Readers’ Choice Awards! 🎉

Serving the Pioneer Valley and beyond since 1974, the Clarke Hearing Center offers a variety of hearing health care services for both children and adults. As part of the national Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech organization, the Clarke Hearing Center is committed to quality service, education and hearing health for all.

For more information about their services, visit clarkehearingcenter.org or call 413-341-0040.

Meet Erik, a member of Clarke’s Falmouth Road Race team! "I am racing and fundraising for Clarke because I know my contribution can make a real difference in the life of a child with hearing loss. I have a goal of raising $850 to help Clarke provide critical resources for these amazing kids.”

Erik is running and raising funds for Clarke at the Falmouth Road Race on August 18.

Support Erik and the rest of Team Clarke by visiting https://bit.ly/3S8X4lG

📚 Clarke New York alum Hugo came in to read to current students during story time!

🌟 Hugo’s visit showcased the impressive reading, listening and spoken language skills that children with hearing loss can attain.

✨ The preschoolers are always excited to connect alums, like Hugo who share and celebrate their journeys.

🍦🎉 Today is National Ice Cream Day! Enjoy these delightful photos of Clarke families and supporters savoring ice cream at the 2024 Ice Cream Run!

💜 💚 Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Jacksonville community, we surpassed our $100,000 goal and raised over $113,000 at the 2024 race! The donations support children who are deaf or hard of hearing learning to listen and talk at Clarke.

🌟 Ms. Money visited Clarke Boston for an engaging presentation on math and money skills! Teaching children about money can be challenging and tough, but singing about it? FUN!

💸 Ms. Money and students explored where her money went, discussed needs versus wants, and discovered the joy of saving, sharing and spending!

Thank you for the fantastic lesson, Rockland Trust! 🎶

Meet Scott Staiti, a member of Clarke’s Falmouth Road Race team! "I am racing and fundraising for Clarke because the organization has an incredible mission—to teach children who are deaf or hard of hearing how to listen and talk. As a parent, I can’t imagine how miraculous that would be for one of my own children and I’m proud to support this organization.”

Scott is running and raising funds for Clarke on August 18! Support Scott and the rest of Team Clarke by visiting https://bit.ly/4bG4bZP

Clarke is proud to spotlight Partners in Hearing, Inc. a dedicated funder of Clarke New York since 2019. Established in 2017 and based in Mount Kisco, New York, the foundation supports programs for children in the greater New York City area who are deaf or hard of hearing and have recently received cochlear implants.

With its most recent grant to Clarke, the foundation is directing its support to Clarke's tVisit® Teleservices Program, providing virtual Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) services to children and families in the greater New York City area.

To read the full story of Clarke’s partnership with the foundation, visit
https://bit.ly/4bI1eYI

Funder Spotlight: Partners in Hearing Partners in Hearing, a public charity with an intimate understanding of hearing loss in children, has been an outstanding benefactor and partner to Clarke New York.

☀️ Clarke is excited to partner with the National Summer Learning Association for , July 15-19! We're halfway through summer, and there are still plenty of ways to create fun, language-rich environments.

🗣️ Check out our eight tips to keep speech, language and literacy learning going strong. From educational trips to fun outdoor adventures, these LSL ideas will help your child learn and explore in an enjoyable way.

💡Read the full article at https://bit.ly/44CVoFm

Clarke is excited to celebrate , focusing on the importance of equipping the next generation with essential skills for employment, entrepreneurship, as well as for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development.

The 2024 theme, "Youth Skills for Peace and Development," highlights the vital role young people play in fostering peace and resolving conflicts.

With the support of Clarke's dedicated team—including teachers of the deaf, audiologists and speech-language pathologists—students with hearing loss build the listening and spoken language skills to thrive and develop skills for career success, social connection and beyond.

Discover more about Clarke alums’ talents and achievements at https://bit.ly/3Wcjipk

Meet Chloë, a motivated eight-year-old with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss who was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome Type 1a.

Chloë's family first connected with Clarke when she was about five weeks old. She participated in Clarke’s Birth to Age Three Program and continued in the Preschool Program until first grade.

Now in mainstream school, Chloë is supported by a Clarke teacher of the deaf, and she enjoys learning new things every day, especially in swimming, gymnastics, singing and science.

📉 Summer is in full swing, and sustaining language learning is top of mind for many families. Here's an tip to help families reinforce auditory memory skills during the break:

️Incorporate memory games into daily routines:

✅ For younger children, try having them remember items on a shopping list.

✅ Older students can memorize grade-level content, like the order of planets.

☀️ Combining listening with memory can enhance language, vocabulary and academic skills! Find more ideas in our latest blog post, “Ideas for Turning Summer Activities into Educational Micro-Field Trips” https://bit.ly/3RKB2oS

🐠 Clarke New York students used play dough and their imaginations to make ocean-themed creations while learning about ocean concepts and biology!

Clarke Boston students celebrated the release of their new book, “I Am a Super Hear-O,” at a book launch party at Orchard Cove! Family members, Orchard Cove residents, the Dunkin' Therapy Dog Cooper, and the Canton Public Schools mascot attended to support the young authors.

The students proudly read their contributions to the book, enthusiastically sharing their stories and illustrations. The book, focused on hearing and hearing technology, highlights what makes Clarke a community.

After the ceremony, each student received a copy of the book and a certificate from Studentreasures Publishing for completing the National Book Challenge. They signed each other’s books and had their copies “autographed” by Cooper Dunkin, a service dog from Canine Assistants who visits the students twice a month for story time.

The Canton Citizen