Our Stories

Ayla
Meet Ayla, a fashionista who recently added a new accessory to her everyday look, a cochlear implant!

Muhammad
Muhammad was diagnosed at birth with bilateral moderate to profound hearing loss. Today he’s fluent in spoken English and Arabic.

Pierce
Pierce was born with microtia/atresia and began his journey to listen and talk in Clarke New York’s Birth to Age Three Program. Pierce’s family, including his grandparents, remained engaged with the Clarke community long after their move from the city.

Nora
Nora has congenital profound hearing loss and uses bilateral cochlear implants. She shines on stage in her school plays!

Krystina
Krystina attends the University of New Hampshire as an empowered advocate for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Jeremy
Congratulations to Clarke alum Jeremy, who graduated from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in May 2022!

Kayleigh
Today, Kayleigh is in the school choir and receives top marks in school. “I want to be a teacher of the deaf at Clarke because I always felt welcomed…”

Anna
Anna’s hearing loss came on suddenly, and her family did not have a history or experience with hearing loss. Anna’s family attributes her success to support from her Clarke teacher of the deaf. Today, Anna’s family reports that she is thriving with school and home activities including dance, basketball, horseback riding and swimming.