Meet Roselynn
the FHSR 2022 Champion Child
To learn more about her journey, read our latest Blog!
It is because of people like you that FHSR has been able to grow our programming and support. Roselynn has been the recipient of a variety of life-changing programs offered by the Foundation.
We need your help to make this year our most successful year ever!
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.
Old Town School of Music
Early Childhood and Instrument Classes
4544 N Lincoln Ave. & 909 W. Armitage Avenue Chicago, Il
Merit School of Music
Early Childhood and Instrument Classes
38 S. Peoria St, Chicago Il.
Music Makers of Western Springs
Instrument Classes & Musical Theatre
4332 Howard Ave.Western Springs, Il.
School of Rock
Performance-Based Music Education including Instrument Classes, Rehearsals and Live Performances
3139 Dundee Rd Northbrook & 219 Lake St. Oak Park, Il.
MTME Tuition-Free Music Scholarships
Created specifically for Deaf and hard of hearing children to bring Music into their lives, FHSR offeres a variety of class options for kids ages 0-15 years. We are partnering with 6 different schools throughout Chicagoland to offer many options including
- Early Childhood classes
- Individual Instrument Classes
- Rock Band &
- Musical Theatre
Music & Movement
Early Childhood Classes
1000 Elm St, Glenview Il.
Community School of the Arts
Early Childhood Music & Instrument Classes
501 College Ave,
Wheaton, Il.
Thank you for joining the FHSR Associate Board & supporting local Loaner Hearing Aid Banks
Board Member Anna Tess and the FHSR Associate Board and raised almost $9,000.00 for local Pediatric Hearing Aid banks while having a great time once again at Little Owl Social Pub!!
FHSR is so excited to announce our
Music Therapy Program is beginning again Winter 2023!
Saturdays from January 21 thru April 22 at
2 locations:
11:00-12:00 PM
While the idea of music for children with hearing loss may seem counter-intuitive, in fact thanks to todays hearing devises even children with profound hearing loss can benefit from music therapy enjoying both rhythm and music.
Some of our goals include:
Listening to or making music to encourage careful listening (auditory training)
Singing, playing and writing songs to support speech and language development
Making music together as part of social and cultural connection with others
Music making as part of personal enrichment and self-esteem.
Created specifically for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children, ages 5-8, this unique research based, tuition-free music therapy program is being offered this winter on Saturday mornings at 2 locations.
Meeting once a week for an hour over the course of 12 weeks, this interactive and engaging program has the goal of sharpening a DHH child’s listening skills while boosting their self-esteem, socialization, and articulation with their peers in a fun musical setting.
Listening to and making music with friends and family can provide fun adventures and new, exciting sounds to explore. Age appropriate siblings are welcome to join.
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.
We will be covering Language Development, School Choice, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans, and Technology informational support.
date – October 1, 2022
time – 3pm till Close.
place – Little Owl Social Pub | 3747 Grand Blvd, Brookfield Il
All donations will support Pediatric Loaner Hearing Aid Banks throughtout Chicagoland.
More than 1 billion young people could be at risk of facing hearing loss, a new study shows.
“It is estimated that 0.67–1.35 billion adolescents and young adults worldwide could be at risk of hearing loss from exposure to unsafe listening practices because of their use of headphones and earbuds and attendance at loud music venues” according to the study, which was published in BMJ Journal.
“Damage from unsafe listening can compound over the life course, and noise exposure earlier in life may make individuals more vulnerable to age-related hearing loss,” researchers said.
IN THE NEWS
More than 1 billion young people could be at risk of hearing loss, a new study shows
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