Programs
Educational & Experiential Learning Camps
Many children, who are deaf, stay at home during school breaks and have very little communication with anyone and may feel isolated and alone. The goal of the camps is to provide experiential learning, education, and empowerment activities with different ‘themes’ for each camp during their breaks. Camps also include activities that involve family members on the opening night of each camp.
Camp ‘themes’ include: Literacy, Self-Advocacy, Leadership, Adventure, Experiential Learning, and Career Camps
Youth Leadership
‘Youth Leadership Team’ is a group of high school school students who meet monthly to discuss and plan upcoming events and create ideas for fundraisers for the program. The goal is to empower the students through leadership and decision-making and create a sense of ownership with the different events and camps.
Transition Support/Mentorship
Direct services are offered to high school students and recent graduates to support them in exploring post-education opportunities and the transition process.
Through this program, high school students will also engage with Deaf mentors who provide guidance and positive influence ultimately preparing them to become mentors themselves.
Literacy Support
Students, who are deaf or hard of hearing, learn visually and conceptually and need specific materials to support their learning, which is often not provided by many schools. Hands with Heart provide classrooms with necessary materials that meet the special needs of the students (books, videos, special ASL literacy materials, etc). The goal is to empower the students through literacy and learning. Learning is power!
