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 roll 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.
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.
LITERACY LIBRARY VIDEO SERIES
One of our favorite things at the Foundation is celebrating literacy in the lives of children who have hearing loss. Which is why we recently started a literacy project to focus on the power of reading!
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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.