Community Newsletter
March 17, 2022
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IMPORTANT SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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PB CORNER VLOG
Peter Bailey,
Head of School
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Update from PSD as of January 18, 2022
Masks in public spaces and when people cannot maintain social distancing are required. PSD will limit access for any nonessential visitors or volunteers, and cancel activities involving external groups or organizations
until further notice.
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Many thanks to everyone for their support of the 200th Anniversary Gala celebration held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Crystal Tea Room in Center City Philadelphia. Please enjoy the photos linked below and posted on facebook full of smiles, hugs, laughs and
PSD pride!
Congratulations everyone!
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COVID - 19 Vaccinations
Adults - no registration needed.
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News from the
PSD Family Resource Center (FRC)!
Today's topic: Cyberbullying
FES consists of various videos and information/resources for families with deaf/hard of hearing children on a variety of topics related to raising deaf/hard of hearing children. All videos can be found at www.psd.org/fes.
Contact: Lynette Mattiacci, Coordinator of Family Resource Center
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
AND ACTIVITIES
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The Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities
invites you to join us!
Quarterly Public Meeting
March 23, 2022 7-8:30 PM via Zoom
Agenda to include:
Covid-19 related updates
Commission updates
Launch of open call for new Commissioners and more!
There will be a designated time for open comments.
Register in advance here.
Note: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
*ASL and Closed Captioning will be provided; to request additional ADA accommodations please email or call Claudia Tasco by March 17, 2022 at Claudia.Tasco@phila.gov or 215-686-2798.
Interested in learning more about the Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities and staying connected to the Commission’s work and events? Check out our website for events, resources and more.
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Learn About the Affordable Connectivity Program and How to Connect to Free Home Internet
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a longer-term replacement for the Emergency Broadband Benefit, designed to help keep families connected to the Internet. Qualified households can receive a monthly credit of up to $30/month (up to $75/month for customers in Tribal lands) towards their Internet and mobile services.
As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping everyone connected, Comcast is proud to participate in ACP. We're making it simple for new and existing customers to apply this credit towards Xfinity Internet, Internet Essentials and Xfinity Mobile services.
Join us for a free webinar on
Thursday, March 24th
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Real Talk, Good Action: The Healing Process
(Part 2)
March 24th, 2022 from 7 - 8:30p ET
The NAD's priority to "Dismantle Racism in the Deaf Community," kicked off in January with "Real Talk, Good Action: The Healing Process." Attendees had the opportunity to learn from a panel of diverse deaf professionals of color in the community: Cicely "Cizzy" Boggan, Nida Din, and Yoon Lee with moderator, Crystal Kelley Schwartz.
On March 24th, we are excited to continue with a profound discussion about racism and the healing process. Crystal will break down the impact and clarify the meaning between “racism” and “healing”. After this webinar, attendees will be able to define “racism” and “healing”; they will be able to identify the difference between the two.
If you are interested in attending this event live, please sign up to receive a link. If you’re not able to attend live, please do not register to allow others to participate live. The ‘Real Talk, Good Action’ webinar series will be recorded and made available online for anyone – we ask that you be mindful of this opportunity and sign up only if you are planning to attend live. Additionally, if you are hearing and interested in attending this webinar, we respectfully ask that you watch the recording when it’s made available after the event so Deaf people are able to participate live.
Please consider a donation to the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) so we can continue our advocacy efforts and plan important events like this series.
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Deaf Social Group in American Sign Language
March 29, 2:00-3:00 PM.
Socialize with old friends and meet new people. Discuss what is happening in the world. Learn about Deaf rights. This is a group for people who wish to interact through American Sign Language. Meeting will be by zoom and consumers can contact Igor by email to get the zoom invite. Email: igorkhmil@libertyresources.org or Call Igor 267-507-1178 (VP)
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Hamilton Relay - $500 Scholarship opportunity for high school seniors
Deadline extended to April 1, 2022
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Gallaudet University Undergraduate Admissions Invites Students and Families to Attend One of Five Open Houses this Spring
This spring, we will be hosting two In-Person Open Houses and three Virtual Open Houses, and would love to invite high school juniors and seniors and their families to attend one. Our open houses will help interested students and their families explore our 40+ majors and minors, leadership opportunities, and unrivaled campus life.
The Open Houses will be held on the following dates:
- April 4 (virtual)
- April 7 (in-person)
To register for an open house, visit our Undergraduate Events Portal at: http://gu.live/UGevents . If your students are not yet juniors or seniors, they (or their families) can join our mailing list to be informed of events, programs, and news from Gallaudet Undergraduate Admissions and our Gallaudet Youth Programs Office. Read more.
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Learn about the PA ABLE Savings Program!
Free webinar for individuals with disabilities
A PA ABLE Savings Program account gives individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals), and their families and friends a tax-free way to save for a wide range of disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits. Topics discussed include: eligibility requirements for opening a PA ABLE account, the federal and state tax benefits of PA ABLE, and how PA ABLE account interacts with current benefits.
With ASL Interpreter
With ASL Interpreter
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COVID-19, HEALTH,
EMERGENCY & SAFETY RESOURCES
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COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Calendar
Eligible residents can get
$100 for getting fully vaccinated
Residents are eligible at the time they receive a single dose of J&J or a second dose of Pfizer or Moderna. Go to one of these participating PDPH COVID-19 vaccine clinics and sign up to receive your incentive by email within 1-2 days or by mail within 10 – 14 days. The program starts on February 16th and will continue for 6 weeks.
Many clinics will also take walk-ins. COVID vaccines are FREE.
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Get free at-home COVID-19 tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order #4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. Order Free At-Home Tests. If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.
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GEORGIA TECH
COVID-19 Adapted & Accessible Resources!
Georgia Tech has created many adapted and accessible versions of the CDC's COVID-19 guidance resources. Click here for Resources in ASL. Topics include vaccines, symptoms-testing-treatments, prevention & cleaning, mental health & therapy animals, school safety, and travel & community. Plus the full CDC COVID-19 ASL playlist.
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Request a Smoke Alarm
Red Cross of Southeastern PA Region has Bed Shaker alarms and 10 year lithium smoke alarms.
In Philadelphia, residents can call 311 to request alarms
from the Fire Department.
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‘CODA’s Troy Kotsur Becomes First Deaf Actor To Win Individual SAG Award, Reacts Backstage: “It Just Shows That Dreams Can Come True”
CODA‘s Troy Kotsur made history at Sunday’s SAG Awards, becoming the first deaf actor in the history of the award show to claim an individual prize. He prevailed in the category of Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, besting the likes of Ben Affleck (Amazon Studios’ The Tender Bar), Bradley Cooper (MGM/UAR’sLicorice Pizza), Jared Leto (MGM/UAR’s House of Gucci) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Netflix’s The Power of the Dog). Read more.
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Get connected to FREE home Internet – and
choose the speed that’s right for you!
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Food Services
City of Philadelphia:
The City of Philadelphia listing of Food Distribution Sites is available online here. MANNA cooks and delivers nutritious meals to neighbors in the Greater Philadelphia area who are battling a serious illness. More information is available online here.
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DeafCAN! provides services to Deaf, DeafBlind, Late-Deafened, Hard of Hearing individuals and their families living in Southeastern PA. |
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Check out our
Updated Website at
We are excited to show our new features including Services, Programs, and a better Resource Page.
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Consider a gift today to support the important work
we do for our students.
United Way #737
Combined Federal Campaign #87714
Thank You!
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Content Disclaimer
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