Thursday, June 7, 2007

What's Up?

It's been awhile since I've posted here. So Many things have been going on in the last few months, it's hard to keep up. Here's a little recap...
Last weekend, Purdue North Central had their first community event for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Kids from all over came together to spend the day learning ASL, doing skits and playing games, and just being able to hang out with other people who use ASL.
When you are a Deaf or HOH child in a mainstream setting, sometimes you are the only child in the building like yourself. There is not always another child, or a classroom of other children where you can go for lessons in ASL, or another sign system. It can be pretty lonely and isolating. The PNC event gave kids the opportunity to get together with family and friends, and meet new people who also use sign to communicate.
It was a fun day, and we look forward to seeing it happen on a yearly basis. Thanks to the PNC ASL Club and Karen Donah for putting this together.