Fall Newsletter and FHSR Happenings

Creating and funding programs that help children and young adults with hearing loss participate fully in all aspects of life.

FROM OUR DIRECTOR

Greetings!

I hope everyone had a lovely summer and everyone is settled in their classes or school. We had a busy summer at FHSR with the highlights including the launch of our music therapy program and the return to in person events with our beloved Cheers for Ears free family concert!

Fall always seems like a transition time as the leaves start to turn and the weather gets cooler, I am sure you are seeing transitions in your child's development as well. FHSR is committed to supporting our DHH families through all these transitions.

I encourage you to utilize the vast amount of information on our website to support your family, join us for an upcoming event, or apply for our Music To My Ears Scholarship.,which provides a year of tuition-free music classes for deaf and hard of hearing children.

Community is powerful and we are thankful to have you here with us!

Happy Fall!

Kristen Van Dyke

Kristen Van Dyke, Executive Director

The Foundation for Hearing & Speech Resources (FHSR) develops and funds innovative programs to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Young Adults.

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Attend an Event

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FHSR is excited to once again have in person

Fall Music Classes!

Apply today for a Music Scholarship!

for kids age 6 months - 16 years

Early Childhood Classes

Individual & Group Instrument Classes

Start your child on their musical journey!

Our Tuition-FREE Music to My Ears (MTME) scholarship for Deaf & Hard of Hearing children, places them in classes with their hearing peers to encourage socialization. All of the teachers have been versed on the DHH child.

Early childhood classes (ages 0 - 4) feature unique small group music enrichment programs, where the focus is on creating a musical experience for your child. Singing and playing songs to support speech and language development; making music together as part of social and cultural connection with others; music making as part of personal enrichment and self-esteem. Listening to and making music with friends and family can provide fun adventures and new, exciting sounds to explore.

Individual Instrument & Group classes (4-16) will encourage continuing your child’s music education. Our partner schools have classes at the entry level up to expert for a wide range of instruments. Learn piano, strings, guitar or drums;

Be a part of a Band or Participate in musical theatre.

There are so many options!

Apply for a MTME Music Scholarship Today!

Classes are offered at

MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC - CHICAGO

OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC - CHICAGO

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS – WHEATON COLLEGE

MUSIC MAKERS OF WESTERN SPRINGS

SCHOOL OF ROCK - OAK PARK & NORTHBROOK

MUSIC & MOVEMENT - GLENVIEW

ENCORE MUSIC ACADEMY - CRYSTAL LAKE

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Join the FHSR Associate Board

and raise funds for Local Hearing Aid Banks at

Cheers & Beers for Ears!

Live Music - Drinks - Food - FUN!

Cheers & Beers for Ears!

Purchase your

Raffle tickets today!

All proceeds for Donations & Raffles will benefit

Local Hearing Aid Banks

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Little Owl Social Pub

3747 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, IL 60513

Donate or Purchase Raffle Tickets

What is your WHY?

Getting to know the FHSR Board of Directors

and why they joined our Board

Anna Tess, Secretary

Board of Directors

Anna Tess has been involved with FHSR in many ways. As a volunteer, an Associate Board Member and now as the Secretary for the FHSR Board of Directors. Anna exemplifies success both personally and professionally.

Anna was thinking about her “why” and told us:

Being deaf does not define me but it is a part of me. Joining the FHSR Board has given me the opportunity to give back to individuals that have a hearing loss like me.

Being deaf has presented me with challenges in my life, many of these I have overcome and they have made me who I am today. My educators, family and therapist have given me the tools to be successful and I want to do that for individuals like myself. I am passionate about helping my students, parents and co-workers.

HLAA WALK - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH

HLAA Walk for Hearing The Walk raises funds to support people with hearing loss, while providing a venue for participants to meet hearing care professionals, learn about hearing technologies and resources, and share experiences.