Upcoming Events

- THE "AT A GLANCE" CALENDAR -

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July 17th -18 13th Annual Baseball Camp
Aurora, CO
July 26th - Aug 20th Windsor Mountain International Summer New Hampshire
Ausgust 1

Family Luncheon

Westminster CO
August 2 – 8 SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS WITH HEARING LOSS AT RIT Rochester NY
August 6

Family Picnic! For families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

St. Paul, Minn
August 7 – 9 RIT ANNOUNCES SUMMER CAMP Rochester, NY
August 27 - 30 Cued Speech Camp Front Royal, VA
Fri Oct 16 Effect of Language Delay on Mental Health Toronto, Ontario
Oct 17, 2009 2009 Colorado Fundraiser Gala Denver, CO

 

Announcements

 

  • 2009 H&V Leadership Conference It's that time again. More info...

  • Colorado Springs Hands & Voices Parent Meeting - Contact Sara Kennedy at sarak17@aol.com or 719-634-2328
  • Want your views and thoughts considered when professionals make decisions? Here is a survey for you to share your opinions. (Link)
  • Is your deaf/hh teen interested in getting together with other deaf/hh teens? Email us your address at parentadvocate@handsandvoices.org to get on an email list of upcoming opportunities.

Calendar

 

Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp

 

Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp is now accepting applications for our ASL program in the 2009 season - JULY 26th to AUGUST 20th

 

http://www.windsormountain.org  or email at ellelangevin@gmail.com

 

Windsor Mountain International Summer camp is located in NH, on a beautiful lake, and is a general activity summer camp. We welcome campers who are hearing, Deaf and hard of hearing to attend Windsor Mountain each summer during our August session. We have maintained an ASL program, including Deaf staff members and interpreters since 1999.

  • This is a mainstreamed camp.
  • Each year, we have 8-12 Deaf campers, 2-4 Deaf Staff members, and up to 13 interpreters.
  • In addition, Windsor Mountain has 140 hearing campers and 60 hearing staff members

Our Deaf staff is made up of experienced Deaf and hearing counselors, interpreters, guest artists and performers. The program provides a unique opportunity for Deaf and Hearing to interact in a safe environment, promoting cultural exchange and early learning of the maxim that "Deaf people can do anything except hear."

More info...

13th Annual Baseball Camp


 (For deaf and hard-of-hearing boys and girls)

Sponsored by The LoDo “Field of Dreams” Sertoma Club Denver Colorado

Rangeview High School Baseball Field, 17599 E. Iliff, Aurora, CO  80013

 

July 17th and July 18, 2009

 

Friday July 17:  Registration opens at 9 a.m.,  Skills Learning Day from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday July 18:  Skills Learning Day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Camper Requirements

AGE: Recommended ages:  7 – 17

FEE: $15.00 -Scholarships are available, please contact the registrar for information

EQUIPMENT to bring with you: Baseball glove, shoes, and comfortable clothing.

REGISTRATION: Send an email to the Camp Registrar listed below.

 

Campers Receive:

* Expert coaching from Coach Mike Hamilton and the Rangeview Baseball Staff and Team, and Coach Galen Graf.

* Baseball Cap, T-Shirt; Lunch, Snacks, Beverages

* First Aid staff, and much more!

* Lunch is provided on Both Days.

Address of Rangeview High School:  17599 East Iliff Ave., Aurora, CO  80019

Send check payable to Sertoma Field of Dreams to:

Camp Registrar

Kathy Matlack,
8895 Indian Village Dr.,
Wellington, CO 80549

Phone: 970-217-1943

Email: kmatlack2001@yahoo.com

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Please come and join us for a.....

Family Luncheon

 

for Families with recently identified
infants and toddlers with hearing loss.

 

Come and join families from all over the Colorado front range with children who are deaf/hard of hearing for an informal gathering.

 

Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2009

10:30 - 1:00 pm

 

At the home of Paul & Jeannene Evenstad 4461 W. 123rd Place, Broomfield CO

Call for directions, and to RSVP

RSVP to Jeannene Evenstad at:   jmevenstad1@msn.com or 303-466-7356

 

Come and join families from all over the front range with children who are deaf/hard of hearing for an informal gathering. Games & activities for kids, all food/drinks provided, networking and resources available at luncheon

Sponsored By: Colorado Families for Hands & Voices

and the

Colorado Home Intervention Program

 

SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS WITH HEARING LOSS AT RIT

 

August 2 – 8, 2009

Deadline for applications is May 31, 2009.

 

Rochester, N.Y. - Deaf and hard-of-hearing girls who are entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade in September and who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math can attend TechGirlz, a summer camp from August 2 – 8, 2009, at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

TechGirlz is designed to help girls learn about and consider jobs and careers in science and technology. Campers will learn through hands-on activities such as building their own computer to take home, discovering the secrets of roller coaster design and becoming a commander on a simulated mission to Mars. They also will meet other girls with similar interests, enjoy social activities and get their own lab coats.

Camp classes are taught in English and in sign language, are certified by the New York State Department of Health, and incorporate National Science Education standards. The cost is $650 and includes tuition, housing in a residence hall on campus, and meals and snacks for the week. Parents are invited to opening and closing activities. Deadline for applications is May 31, 2009.

For more information or an application, visit www.rit.edu/NTID/TechGirlzNR, call (585) 475-7695 (voice/TTY), or e-mail at TechGirlz@ntid.rit.edu

NTID, one of eight colleges of RIT, offers educational programs and unparalleled access and support services to 1,300 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who study, live and socialize with 15,000 hearing students on RIT’s Rochester, N.Y., campus. Web address: www.rit.edu/NTID.

 

 

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RIT ANNOUNCES CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS  WITH
HEARING LOSS

 

     ROCHESTER, N.Y. —African-American, Latino American and Native American students with hearing loss who are entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade are invited to Steps to Success, a career exploration mini-camp August 7 – 9 at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

    The weekend camp invites students to explore career options that can help prepare them for life after high school. Participants work with experienced counselors and instructors who use both English and sign language, to construct robots, perform science experiments in high-tech labs, and more. Students will stay in residence halls, get a taste of life on campus, and meet other students from around the country.

    Parents or guardians are encouraged to stay for the weekend and can get tips to support their student through this time of transition, as well as share experiences and information with other parents of students with hearing loss.

    The cost for students is $50 for the weekend and includes housing, meals and activities. Limited scholarships are available based on financial need.

    To register online, go to www.rit.edu/NTID/StepstoSuccessNR. For more information, call (585) 475-7695 (V/TTY) or e-mail SteptoSuccess@ntid.rit.edu. Registration deadline is June 15

    Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized as a leader in computing, engineering, imaging technology, fine and applied arts, and for providing unparalleled support services for students with hearing loss. RIT is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf where more than 1,300 students with hearing loss from around the world study, live, and socialize with more than 15,000 undergraduate hearing students on RIT’s Rochester, N.Y., campus. Visit www.rit.edu/NTID.

 

 

Cue Camp VA 2009
Registration now open!
Register Early and Save

 

NEW LOCATION! Front Royal, VA
NEW Dates August 27 to August 30th

 

Learn to Cue in a weekend!

Cued Speech Classes for Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced Users

 

Parents: learn to cue while your children are supervised and entertained in age appropriate groups. Children are provided an exciting camp experience with mentors and peers which is fun, empowering, educational and which will provide their own Cue Classes.

For details and to register visit our website: www.nvcsa.org

 

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Effect of Language Delay on Mental Health

 

Friday Oct 16, 2009

Toronto Ontario

 

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