LITERACY
FHSR focuses on Education for our deaf and hard of hearing children knowing that the power of reading enhances every child’s overall development. Our goal is to apply our knowledge and dedication to support literacy and education. By creating a strong literacy base for DHH children, to become a resource that makes a difference.
We are stepping forward to set the standard of care in supporting the education of deaf and hard of hearing children in Illinois. In addition, our other program pillars have a role to play in the focus on education, including new literacy aspects such as a free book fair at our free family events to encourage a literacy rich home environment.
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New Parent Resource Downloads Now Available!
Developed by Dr. Anna Tess our Education Coordinator, our Education Resources deliver valuable insights and information.
- The Parent Resource Guide (available in English and Spanish) has information about parent rights, the IEP process, accommodation and modifications for children with hearing loss and 504 plans.
- The Early Literacy Guide provides strategies and information to help you read with your child.
FHSR is partnering with Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) to launch an Early Literacy training program for DT-Hs and SLPs working with kids with hearing loss.
This program will train professionals in early literacy and working with the parents to bring literacy into their homes
As a part of this program, parents will be able to enroll in a book scholarship program where they will be able to pick 4 books a year based around kids with hearing loss.
Our next virtual training session is August 7th from 6-8 pm.
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The biggest hurdle to our kids accepting their equipment is the feeling of “Yes, this is part of who I am – this is important.” That can be hard when you don’t see anyone else that also has [hearing loss] as a part of them. Any time that we can get free books into families hands is great – but the fact that all these books feature characters with hearing loss and different types of equipment is really big.
Tonya, Teacher of the Deaf and Development Therapist of Hearing
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LITERACY BLOGS
FHSR is committed to the gift of literacy and the importance of reading for children with hearing loss on their life trajectory. To support this belief, the Foundation partnered with Chicago Hearing Society to create training programs for professionals and parents, blogs about reading and helping your child learn. We know that reading with your child and on their own, increases the amount of language that they learn and we encourage parents to pick up books and read along.
BE A PART OF IT ALL.
Share the joy of literacy with a child.
Your donation to the EARS (education, advocacy, resources) Literacy Program is critical to bringing our services and programs to the children who need them most.
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