Clarke Recent News

Tune In! On the Ear: An Audiology Podcast Features Clarke Program Director
Tune in to On the Ear: An Audiology Podcast hosted by Dakota Sharp to hear Meredith Berger, MSEd. SBL/SDL, Director of Clarke New York, lead a deep dive on Microtia/Atresia. Microtia is a small or absent pinna (outer ear), while

Tune In! Social-Emotional Learning Podcast Features Clarke Education Support Specialist
Tune in to the BIG PICTURE Social Emotional Learning Podcast to hear Sherri Fickenscher, M.S., LSLS Cert. AVEd, teacher of the deaf and education support specialist at Clarke, discuss the importance of social-emotional instruction and support for children who are

American Education Week, Leadership Transition & Clarke’s Vision
As Clarke celebrates American Education Week this November, we’re honoring the work of educators who support students of all ages and generating awareness that impactful, safe, just and equitable learning is essential. For context, American Education Week was instituted in

Landon Family Donates $10,900 to Clarke in Memory of their Daughter
On Friday, October 21, 2022, the Landon family of West Springfield, MA, presented a $10,900 check to Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech from the third annual “I Can Hear You Now” comedy fundraiser honoring the late Tammy Jacobson-Landon, an

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Awards Clarke Monumental $100,000 Grant
Clarke is thrilled to announce the William Randolph Hearst Foundation has generously donated $100,000 to benefit all five Clarke sites in Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. The Hearst Foundation conducted a virtual site visit with Clarke Boston in April

Clarke Alum Grady Congleton Credits Clarke Coach as Inspiration for His Work in Youth Sports
Grady Congleton, Clarke alum and author of Youth Sports Reimagined, shares his story and career inspiration.

Clarke Student’s Mentoring Experience Published by Forbes Blog
Mercy, a youth leader and Clarke mainstream student, shares her experiences as a student with a disability and discusses the value of mentoring on a Forbes blog.

Clarke’s Listening Walk at the Zoo Returned to Philadelphia
The event brought together 500+ students, alums, families and friends after a two-year hiatus, and raised more than $62,000.

Current Events & Anti-Racist Resources for Educators
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