Clarke's signature magazine highlights the programs, services, families and professionals who make the Clarke community so vibrant!
On the Cover: Berkens, Clarke Florida preschooler. Photograph by Christina Santare
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Making Friends, for Good
Childhood friendships help to establish many of the social intelligence skills and coping mechanisms necessary for success in adulthood.
Clarke’s Leading Legacy Endures through Generosity and Innovation
Since our founding in 1867, Clarke has prepared children who are deaf or hard of hearing to succeed in mainstream schools and the wider world. But soon after our 50th anniversary, Clarke faced catastrophe.
The Clarke Community Shows Up: Melanie Darcy
For the past 18 years, Melanie has worked as a nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Boston Children’s Hospital, ranked the number one pediatric hospital in the country.
The Clarke Community Shows Up: Kim Lavender
“You never know how important your job is until a situation like this happens,” says Kim Lavender, when asked about her work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Clarke Community Shows Up: Natalia Frimpong
“I love my job,” Natalia says. “I want to take care of my grandmas and grandpas and aunties and uncles. But there’s constant worry. I’m afraid. Am I protected enough?”
The Clarke Community Shows Up: Danny Collins
When high school sports marketing and management teacher Danny Collins’s school closed in mid-March of 2020, he didn’t realize how long it would last.
The Clarke Community Shows Up: Elyssa Cherney
Rabbi Elyssa Cherney was busy running her nonprofit organization, TacklingTorah, when the pandemic took hold in March 2020.
The Clarke Community Shows Up: Jad Rhazi
As an essential worker at Target during the pandemic, Clarke alumnus Jad has become accustomed to taking various precautions to stay safe, protecting himself and those around him.
The Clarke Community Shows Up: CVC Capital Partners
CVC Capital Partners offers a donation-matching program for their staff, which was enhanced to contribute to COVID-19-related projects supported by its employees. In the summer of 2020, a CVC staff member selected Clarke New York as a beneficiary of this match.
The Clarke Community Shows Up: Jake and Patrick deHahn
When the pandemic set in, brothers Jake and Patrick deHahn talked about their similar experiences being deaf and wearing masks, and they quickly developed an idea.
In Celebration of the Clarke Team
The Clarke team has made an unforgettable collective impact to sustain education and support across all five Clarke sites.
Bluma’s Story: A Life-Changing Gesture of Generosity
Bluma’s exposure to children who are deaf or hard of hearing began while watching her friend Jane’s son, Jonathan Berger, grow up in their building.
New York Family Shares Their Infant’s Progress in Clarke’s Teleservices Program
This is the story of one New York family observing their infant daughter’s speech development, while growing their confidence and ability to support her along the way.
An Advocate’s Commitment to Making Progress and Creating Opportunity
Throughout I. King Jordan’s career as an academic, disability rights advocate and philanthropist, he has emphasized the value of self-advocacy training.
Alumni Corner: Mariam Paracha
“Clarke taught me how to grow in my skills, manage my time and succeed in the hearing world,” Mariam says.
Alumni Corner: Alex Balsley
“Clarke has been a big influence in shaping my deaf experience as a youth, and it was a great place for me to take speech therapy,” says Alex Balsley, Clarke alumnus.
