March offerings from Iowa School for the Deaf

Upcoming Activities

Educators • Families • Students

This guide provides a list of monthly activities and events for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, their families and educators. Save these dates for classes, activities and cultural experiences created just for you! Please share with others who might benefit from this email's content.

March & April 2024

In-Person American Sign Language Class

Mondays, March 4 & 18 | 6 – 7 p.m.

ISD campus

These classes feature a weekly theme. Offered to families of ISD and others in the local area who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Non-ISD families are welcome; however, space is limited and ISD families will be prioritized. Please register to reserve your seat.

In-Person ASL Classes

ASL Storytime

Thursday, March 7 | 6 – 7 p.m.

Held at the ISD Elementary Library.

All area families who have children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing are welcome, including those who do not have students enrolled at ISD.

Family Resources Workshop

Thursdays, March 21 & 28 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Virtually or in-person at ISD

Theme to be announced.

For families and educators of school-age children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Non-ISD families and educators are welcome! Interpreters provided. Free; registration required.

Family Resources Workshop

In-Person American Sign Language Class

Mondays, April 1 & 15 | 6 – 7 p.m.

ISD campus

In-Person ASL Classes

Deaf Cultural Celebration

Saturday, April 6

ISD campus

This year's celebration of all things Deaf includes three national Deaf celebrities entertaining you with music and magic! Food trucks and concessions available!

Event details

From technology and robotics to literacy and dorm furnishings, your donations help the ISD Foundation provide more for our students.

ISD Foundation Fundraiser

Tickets on sale now through April 15

Support in spirit or in-person

Iowa School for the Deaf's Foundation supports the education of ISD's students by providing more materials and opportunities to increase their independence. Will you support ISD students with a donation to the annual fundraiser?

Donate to the ISD Foundation

Optimist Oratorical Competition

Thursday, April 18 | Register by April 5

Iowa School for the Deaf campus

The annual Optimist-sponsored oratorical contest is Thursday, April 18 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the ISD Lied Multipurpose Complex. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to present their four-to-five-minute speech (spoken English or ASL) on the theme, "How to Change the World with Optimism." First place winners earn a $2,500 scholarship; second place winners earn a $1,500 scholarship.