Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

Mission

Using Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) and oral communication, we prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing children to be self-confident, articulate and academically-competitive learners, and engaged community members.

Description

Serving children in the Greater Puget Sound Region, Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (NWSDHH) is the only organization of its kind in Washington State, preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) children to compete academically and achieve personal and professional success on par with their hearing peers. Our school serves students from preschool to 8th grade and our Family Conversations program serves families with D/HH children from birth to age three. We are also proud to offer additional support to D/HH students and their families through our school district support program and Signing Exact English classes.

Our goal is to equip these children for success in both the hearing and deaf worlds. NWSDHH has the distinction of being one of the few schools for the deaf whose research-based teaching method has been shown to dramatically improve academic and social outcomes for D/HH children. Our student body is very diverse. We have students from a wide range of places, ethnicities, and backgrounds, making NWSDHH a well-rounded and inclusive school environment.

As with most educational organizations world-wide, we noticed gaps in learning caused by the pandemic. We have responded by providing additional resources and focusing attention to the needs of each student.

As we look ahead, we need all the support we can get to continue providing a high-quality education to the D/HH children that we serve. D/HH learners are already navigating a world that was not designed for them, and that combined with the additional challenges caused by the pandemic means they need our full support more than ever. We are doing everything in our power to make sure our students and families have what they need to be successful, for this challenging time and beyond. We invite you to join us!

Our goal is to raise $7,500 during this event, and all gifts up to the first $3,000 will be matched by a generous, long-time supporter!