The Foundation for Hearing & Speech Resources (FHSR) is a local nonprofit
connecting children with hearing loss and their families to programs and resources that support their hearing journey.
FROM OUR DIRECTOR
Greetings! 
Summer is in full swing and we can't wait to see everyone at Cheers for Ears our free family concert at Ravinia Park! Our tickets are sold out, but please email us if you want to be on our wait list
Lazy summer days and nights are perfect for you and your children to take time to read together. We have put together a list of books featuring kids with hearing loss. Please read our new blog and send us your recommendations! We are planning to start a reading list on our website and would love to include your favorites.

Enjoy your summer and make sure to take time to have fun! 
Kristen Van Dyke
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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.
Program Pillar Updates
MTME
School Based Programming
FHSR brings Pre-K Music Class to Bell School this Fall
MTME
Music Scholarship Program
Summer with MTME
Music to My Ears!
Schools out for the summer but
kids enrolled in our MTME Instrument and Early Childhood Music classes are still having fun!

We currently offer scholarships for music classes in the following areas: Chicago: North and South side. La Grange, Hinsdale and Western Springs, Oak Park, Glenview, Crystal Lake & Grayslake. 
FHSR Supports Advocate Children's Hospital
Loaner Hearing Aid Bank
Last month the FHSR Associate Board members distributed $10,000 to Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn to support their Loaner Hearing Aid program. 
The clinic supports primarily new immigrant families & low income children. This is the second year we have supported their program. 
The Audiologists were thrilled and stated that they had never received outside support for their program before FHSR stepped in to assist with their patients. 

Be on the lookout for the Cheers and Beers for Ears - Save the Date
to continue our fundraising efforts supporting loaner hearing aid banks!
EAR's
Education Early LIteracy program development
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FHSR is hard at work drafting our pilot program for our new Early Childhood Literacy program. Our model will train the early intervention specialists who go into homes and work directly with parents/caregivers of DHH children (ages 0-3), so they can reach and teach the families of children with hearing loss the importance and benefits of reading to the DHH child.   FHSR is planning to pilot the program in the early fall.
Make sure to send us the name of your DTH so we can send them the information once the program gets released!
Cheers for Ears!
Sunday July 30th
FHSR can't wait to gather with our community at our FREE Family Concert celebrating the Power of Hearing and the Joy of Music for Kids living with Hearing Loss!

Sunday July 30th 10am at Ravinia Park with the fantastic Laurie Berkner!
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FHSR is looking for Associate Board Members
If you or someone you know might be interested in joining this fun group of young professionals, please contact us at [email protected].
Through their mentorship and community gatherings, the Associate Board works to create connections for kids with hearing loss.
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