O.U.R. Children's Safety Project
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Date: Tuesday April 14th, 2026 || Time: 10:00am – 11:00am MT
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Debrief:
Safety Considerations in Deaf Schools
Event Description
Join the O.U.R. Children's Safety Project to debrief the last two sessions on considerations for children's safety in Deaf schools. We will also consider new books for the booklist and discuss topics and strategies for the next school year, and our monthly meetings from October 2026 to May 2027.
The agenda includes:
- Updates and comments on Considerations for Children's Safety in Deaf Schools
- Suggestions for the Book and Video list: Download Current List
- Suggested topics/presenters for next year
- This Summer I Will: What will you or your organization focus on this summer to advance children's safety?
Presenters Bios
This session will be led by the O.U.R. Children's Project core team: Janet DesGeorges, Harold Johnson, Ed.D, Sara Kennedy, and Chresta Brinkman, with community input.
Registration Form:
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*What is O.U.R. Children Safety Project - (Observe, Understand, and Respond)?
Hands & Voices has created a Community of Learners, comprised of parents, family members and professionals, to explore and develop activities that will work to increase the safety and success of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This welcoming and inclusive community of learners values participation from Hands & Voices leadership including GBYS and ASTra program staff. Through discussion and critical reflection, the group focuses on issues to increase awareness and understanding surrounding prevention of child maltreatment for deaf, hard of hearing and DHH Plus children. Together, members of O.U.R. identify and determine action steps that support others in their local communities that serve to observe and respond to instances of abuse, neglect, and bullying, as well as cohesively work to enhance policies for prevention within the systems of care serving D/HH children and families. The O.U.R Children’s Safety Project incorporates the foundation and mission of Hands & Voices, and as such guides the message of prevention throughout Hands & Voices state and provincial chapters in order to carry out the work that enables deaf, hard of hearing and DHH Plus children to reach their highest potential.
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For more information, please contact us at janet@handsandvoices.org.
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