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FHSR
The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources
CREATING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH HEARING LOSS PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE
ABOUT

From education to equipment support to social interactions: Our goal is for deaf and hard of hearing children and young adults to be on par with their hearing peers.

The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR)
ABOUT
From education to equipment support to social interactions our goal is for deaf/hard of hearing children and young adults to be on par with their hearing peers.

This year, the program marks 30 years of success and has performed over 2,100 Cochlear Implantations since its inception.

Will you Join Us!

We need your help to make this year our most successful year ever!

Help us support the crutial services provided by the Audiology and Cochlear Implant Program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Give TODAY!
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LEARN ABOUT OUR WORK WITH LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
GIVE TODAY

When your child is diagnosed with hearing loss, it can be a stressful time when you are inundated with new information. As parents, relatives and professionals who work with deaf and hard of hearing children, our Board is uniquely aware of the challenges families face when a child has been identified with hearing loss. For over 60 years, we have been a foundation dedicated to providing support to both the child and the family through our wrap around services.

MUSIC THEORY - SQUARE

Early Childhood Enrichment

 Summer Music Therapy Program

Carter Williams, 3 years old with Audiologists Kathleen Colella (left) and Susan Reynolds (center);

Loaner Hearing Aid Program

Free Family Events

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Ages and Stages

Hart Family Cochlear Implant Education Coordinator

Literacy

Our 6-week tuition-free summer music therapy program will focus on listening to and making music to encourage careful listening; singing and playing songs and making music together.

Child’s Voice
1846 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, Il.
Thursdays 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Hello Baby – 600 E 61st St, Chicago Il.
Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Music Makers of Western Springs –
4332 Howard Ave.Western Springs, Il.
Fridays 10 am – 11am

FHSR announces a Tuition-Free Summer Music Therapy Program

Created specifically for Deaf and hard of hearing children ages 5-8 years of age, this unique program will be offered at 3 locations  thoughout Chicagoland

Meeting once a week for an hour over the course of 6 weeks, this fun and engaging program will sharpen your child’s listening skills while boosting their self-esteem, socialization, and articulation along with their DHH peers in a fun musical setting.  eading

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Cheers for Ears!
July 16th 10:00 am at Ravinia
Featuring Laurie Berkner!

Join FHSR for our Free Family Concert for Children with Hearing Loss at Ravinia on July 16th at 10:00 am.  

Sing, Dance, Act Silly and Gather with other families and kids with hearing loss and enjoy beautiful Ravinia Park for this FREE Concert featuring the queen of kids music Laurie Berkner!

Cheers for Ears celebrates the power of hearing and the joy of music for kids with hearing loss. FHSR is committed to creating fun FREE events to gather our DHH kids and community.

Sponsored by Howard & Howard 
Law for Business

Register NOW for FREE Tickets!
OR
Watch the 2021 Virtual Concert!

Over the years we have been so inspired by the FHSR Move for Kids participants and the amazing team of Mal’s Pals – Mallory Evangelides and her mom Board member Jennifer Evangelides. Our community has come together under blue skies and rainstorms, because we’d do anything to provide a healthier future for every child with hearing loss.

Join Team Mal's Pals
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Donate to fund more Audiology Programming

Join FHSR and Mals Pals and Move for Kids

Presented by Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 

This year FHSR and Mal’s Pals  are going to Move together!  Move for Kids activities is June 12,2022 at Soldier Field Stadium Green.

  • Move for Kids is a free 3-mile walk and rally for our patients, families, friends and neighbors,  Move than just a walk, Move for Kids is a celebration of  community, family and what’s possible when we come together for the kids we care about.
  • It’s free to register for Move for Kids. 100% of donations made to our Team Mal’s Pals and FHSR will be used to support the Audiology Department and FHSR Programming including the Hart Family Cochlear Implant Educational Liaison. 

Click Here to join our team and raise funds for the Lurie Children’s Audiology Department !

 
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AGES & STAGES

FHSR was started by parents just like you, and we continue to be a Board comprised of parents of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children and professionals that serve children living with hearing loss. We have been where you are, and want to share what we’ve learned.
As your child grows at each age and stage the needs and issues to be addressed will change.  We want to grow with your child and be there to support families at each intersection. 
To meet this initiative FHSR will be adding to the Ages & Stages Resources program sections broken down by key benchmarks in your deaf or hard of hearing child’s life.  
Coming Soon: Pre-K-2nd Grade. 
We will be covering Language Development, School Choice,  Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans, and Technology informational support.  
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OUR CHEERS AND BEERS FOR EARS FUNDRAISER RETURNS!

date – October 2, 2021

time – 3-11 p.m.

place – Little Owl Social Pub | 3747 Grand Blvd, Brookfield IL

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IN THE NEWS

An interview with Kristen Van Dyke & Lindsey Saxon

Kristen and Lindsey talk about their children’s journey ‘s with hearing loss and the support of FHSR, with reporter Sally Schulze.  Lindsey also discusses Emma’s musical journey through the MTME scholarship program. 

Click here to watch the interview

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Every contribution to FHSR helps improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing children. 

We hope you will consider making a gift to support these children.  Thank you!

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  • PROGRAMMING
    • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
      • MUSIC TO MY EARS – MTME
        • EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS (UP TO AGE 4)
        • INDIVIDUAL & GROUP INSTRUMENT CLASSES (AGE 4 -12)
        • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
      • EARLY CHILDHOOD VIDEOS
      • MUSIC THERAPY
    • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
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FHSR is a qualified 501(C)(3) tax exempt organization. Tax ID number 36-6082810.

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