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ASL provided! 2pm: Youth Sports Clinic at the Gordon Indoor Track Center, followed by the 3pm Harvard Women's Hockey game in the Bright-Landry Center. Highlights include: Free game tickets (for all youth who register for the clinic), discounted $5 game tickets for adults, face painting, giveaways, prizes and more!! Registration Link: https://app.gocrimson.com/0125ngwsdclinic ⚽️🏀🏐🏉🥎🎾🏒🥍

Hello VT Community from VT Hands and Voices! We are setting up our first ASL Youth Climb event! Facilitated by three of our Deaf Leads in the gym who are certified to belay and will support you on the wall! We are excited to have you! Who is this for? - Any Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and CODA identifying young people who would like to be in a sports environment with full signing access. - Also, any hearing friends, peers, siblings, and parents of these people who would like to support this all-access climbing opportunity. How much? - 20$/climber, gear is included - If you do not want to climb and would like to watch, it is FREE to show up, practice your ASL, hang out, and see the diverse, flexible, all-access world of indoor rock climbing! When? February 1, 2025 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm Where? Petra Cliffs Climbing Gym, Burlington, VT !! A signed waiver is needed, you can fill it out at the gym, or you can go to www.petracliffs.com on your own devices. - For adults, we still have ASL CLIMB VT running once or twice a month. If you want to support ASL Youth Climb, please reach out to Caleb via Facebook. - Any questions about the climbing facility or accommodations, please email Caleb at reached.caleb@gmail.com Flyer Visual Description: Multicolor, pink and orange background with a white circle and text inside. To the sides are silhouettes of people rock climbing on ropes. In the middle is a colorful group of people signing together, and ASL hands at the bottom saying "READY??" Text: ASL CLIMB VT Presents ASL Youth Climb Saturday, Feb 1st | 12 - 2 PM | 20$ Including Gear Rock Climbing and Techniques! Skilled Signing Belayers to Support You! Bring Your Friends and Family for the Fun! Experience ASL in Sports! To prioritize equal access and learning experiences, signing of any fluency level is encouraged. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center 105 Briggs Street, Burlington, VT info@petracliffs.com | (802) 657-3872 Sign the Waiver Online and CALL or EMAIL to reserve your spots!! EOM -- Your friends at Vermont Hands & Voices vthv.org facebook.com/vthandsandvoices P.O. Box 1164 Montpelier, VT 05601 802-455-VTHV (8848)

In conjunction with ASDC, Manos Unidas is supporting the Lideres Latinos program, for Latino parents with children with disabilities. Free and open to all! https://celenaponce.aidaform.com/lidereslatinos En conjunto con ASDC, Manos Unidas apoya el programa Líderes Latinos, para padres latinos con niños con discapacidades. ¡Gratis y abierto a todos! https://celenaponce.aidaform.com/lidereslatinos If any question, please contact me. Thanks!

Rhode Island Hands and Voices ---CALLING ALL TEENS!--- Hands and Voices invites Deaf and Hard of Hearing teens to play a round of golf and connect! TOPGOLF 120 SOCKANOSSET CROSS RD, CRANSTON, RI 02920 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18TH 2025 11 AM - 1 PM RSVP by scanning the QR Code, and if you have questions, reach out to: angels@rihandsandvoices.org

READS DHH will be heading to RIT/NTID! Come visit our booth!

Learn American SIgn Language Online with Marianne Molinari! Classes start November 4th!

Boston Children's Hospital Deaf and Hard of Hearing Event! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH FROM 2:00PM - 9:00PM

March, 2024 Dear READS Collaborative Community, please extend a warm welcome to Ms. Rebekah Marchilena! READS Collaborative is excited to announce Ms. Rebekah Marchilena has accepted the position of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Director effective July 1, 2024. She is kindly providing the American Sign Language version of this announcement. Ms. Marchilena's self introduction can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Wzgn_peF0 Ms. Marchilena holds a B.A. in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies and a B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester. She has professional licensure in Deaf Education, as well as American Sign Language as a second language. Ms. Marchilena has a Master’s degree and certification coursework completed in Deaf Education from Boston University. She has most recently completed doctoral coursework in educational leadership. Work experience includes science teacher, teacher of the deaf, MCAS tutor for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, and participation and leadership within a wide range of education initiatives that include STEM and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. Ms. Marchilena also has experience as an administrator within a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program in the state of Massachusetts. She holds all necessary Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) certification. Ms. Marchilena has proven commitment to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community and advancement of education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. We look forward to Ms. Marchilena joining READS Collaborative on July 1, 2024. Warm regards, Dina Medeiros Executive Director READS Collaborative

Due to the projected weather, All READS Programs, The READS Clinic and the READS Administrative Office will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

988 is a free, confidential, 24 hr/ 7 day a week lifeline for those in distress, experiencing suicidal ideations, and/or someone just looking for a little mental health support. It does not replace 911 for public health emergencies but works collaboratively with city officials and emergency services. More information can be found at SAMHSA.gov/find-help/988.

Dear Parents/ Guardians, January 2024 READS Academy takes great pride in our students' wellness by providing an environment that promotes and protects all student health and safety. We are currently in an epidemic crisis with the use of vapes, vape pens, cartridges and (JUUL) e- cigarettes. Nicotine is addictive and can impact the developing brain. The health concerns around the use of vaping has increased to an unprecedented level in the US and around the world impacting our adolescent population. Please see attached letter.

Winter Fun with PT. Pin the nose on the snowman!

Miss Katie is at it again! Lighting the Menorah as part of her Physical Therapy obstacle course! Happy Holidays!

READS currently presenting at MassCUE

The Fall ASL clases are about to begin! Join us beginning Oct 23 and learn American Sign Language with Marianne Molinari. Register via email to manny66@msn.com or at mariannemolinariasl.com. See you there!

READS presents our Data Collection program at MassCUE on October 19th! READS Collaborative will demonstrate how we use Google Analytics to make informed, data driven decisions, and provide evidence for student learning goals. We’ll share our work so attendees can do the same.

Back to School Open House

District Services is excited to share that we have a part-time school psychologist available for contracting with Districts. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Michele Simmons @ msimmons@readscollab.org with any questions.

A new round of American Sign Language Classes with Marianne Molinari is starting soon! Be sure to contact Marianne for more information. Questions: (508) 510-9997 (VP/Text/FT) Website: mariannemolinariasl.com

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Celebrate with your favorite Speech and Language Pathologist or Assistant! As the weather starts to warm up you can apply Speech & Language activities to lots of outdoor play games! Happy May!