25th annual summer program for deaf students...
Join Clarke School for another exciting summer adventure! From July 8 - 20, Clarke School for the Deaf in Northampton, MA will host its 25th annual two-week summer program for deaf and hard-of-hearing children aged 9 -12. For students who want to learn new skills, make new friends and explore the world around them, the program offers recreation, arts and crafts, academic sessions, computer instruction, outdoor exploration and field trips. Summer program activities are led by experienced teachers of the deaf and encourage leadership and independence, while enhancing listening, communication and social skills.
This year's theme, Summer Jam, will bring the world of music to students by introducing different kinds of music, instruments, musicians and dance from around the world. Plenty of hands-on activities will encourage children to explore and experience the power of music!
Students stay in a modern, air-conditioned dorm with a family-style dining room and computers. Each student will be given their own Clarke e-mail account, making it easy to communicate with family and friends at home.
"For twenty-five years, we've seen extraordinary friendships form when deaf children come to our campus from all over the United States," said program director Michael O'Connell. "Students in this age group are beginning to explore their identity and question their place in the world. Clarke offers a unique opportunity for them to share their experiences with other children who understand where they're coming from. For students who may not have other deaf children in their school, this can be a very empowering experience."
Visit www.clarkeschool.org/ for more information about Summer Adventure 2007 or contact the Program Information Office at (413) 584-3450 or info@clarkeschool.org
CLARKE-School for the Deaf/Center for Oral Education has been developing the listening and speaking skills of children with hearing loss for almost 140 years. Our mission is to provide an auditory/oral education to deaf and hard-of-hearing children and to prepare them with the speech, language and listening skills they need to participate in the mainstream of society.
Today, more than 500 students and their families are served in our school and educational programs in five locations on the East Coast. Thousands of others benefit from our research, curriculum development and the teachers and professionals trained by CLARKE who take their special skills to all parts of the world.
