Clarke Recent News

Clarke Welcomes Two New Trustees
Clarke proudly announces the appointment of Siobhan Handley, an attorney and human resources professional, and Lara Zaroulis Mattina, a criminal prosecutor and the Circuit Court Director, to its Board of Trustees.

The Hearing Journal Features Collaborative Care Tips from Clarke
The May issue of The Hearing Journal features advice from Clarke experts about the importance of support team collaboration.

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
To raise awareness, knowledge and understanding of the options available to those with hearing loss, we are posting inspiring links, stories and resources throughout May. Be sure to check back daily and follow along on social media with the hashtag #ClarkeVillage.

Celebrating College Signing Day: Clarke Alum Accepted to Honors College to Study Computer Science
For high school seniors bound for higher education, the pandemic continues at a pivotal time in life. Seniors are closing a monumental academic chapter in an unprecedented way and preparing to start a new chapter with many unknowns. The pandemic presents many academic and social challenges, yet students like Avani Shandilya, a Jacksonville, FL high school senior at Allen D. Nease High School and Clarke alum, persist with confidence.

Join Us for Virtual Family Yoga on May 22!
Relax and re-energize with your family in a 45-minute family yoga class led by Alex Silver-Fagan, a Nike Trainer and certified yoga instructor, while supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing!

New Hear Me Out Post on Preparing for the Fall
In Clarke’s most recent Hear Me Out blog post, Teacher of the Deaf Heather Stinson, CAGS, MED, S/LP-A, discusses what she’s considering as she prepares for the fall school semester.

Tune In! Clarke SLP Shares Tips for Supporting Students Virtually
Podcast host Venita Litvack interviews Lindsay Peterson, a speech-language pathologist at Clarke, for an episode of Speechie Side Up.

The Critical Role of Teachers of the Deaf on Interdisciplinary Teams
With 30 years of experience working with children who use CIs, Judy Sexton, chief program officer for Clarke, relies on interdisciplinary teams of professionals to support and guide children and their families through the process of learning to listen and speak.

Now Available: Clarke’s 2019-20 Impact Report
Clarke’s 2019-2020 Impact Report, “Our Work, Our Reach, Your Role,” is now available at clarkeschools.org/impactreport.