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Pennsylvania School for the Deaf: Jon Champlain, Development Associate, 215-754-4770; jchamplain@psd.org
Maguire Foundation awarded Pennsylvania School for the Deaf $100K for the next 10 years
Philadelphia, PA (March 7, 2019) – The Maguire Foundation awarded Pennsylvania School (PSD) for the Deaf $100K for the next 10 years to support our First Conversation Early Intervention Program.
“It is with deep gratitude that the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf’s First Conversations Early Intervention Program receives such a generous award from the Maguire Foundation. Their support will help us to provide the best services for the infants, toddlers and their families in our early intervention program.”, said Peter L. Bailey, PSD’s Head of School. “Our specialized Early Intervention Team develops a plan with each individual family that recognizes their deaf/hard of hearing child’s individual needs and utilizes strategies to optimize their child’s communication development. With their award, our Early Intervention staff can continue to offer a full range of services and supports for families and caregivers. Research confirms that a child’s language development goes hand in hand with cognitive development. Thanks to the Maguire Foundation, we can ensure that our Early Intervention program has the greatly needed resources to do the much-needed work with our youngest students and their families.”
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About Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Founded in 1820, the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf educates students to succeed by recognizing and developing individual strengths, building confidence, collaborating with families and communities in a nurturing, dynamic, and language-rich environment steeped in cultural awareness of Deaf, Hearing, and worldwide diversity. PSD is tuition-free for over 200 children from birth to age 21 from 26 school districts across the Delaware Valley. For more information, please visit www.psd.org and also join the conversation at our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psd1820/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psd1820/
About PSD First Conversations Early Intervention Program (Birth to Three Services)
First Conversations is committed to the concept that a child’s greatest resource is his/her own family. Our Early Intervention Program partners with families and caregivers to support the development of the whole child. Trained professionals specializing in working with deaf/hard-of-hearing children, visit families in the home and the community to support families’ understanding of various communication opportunities, including the benefits of early visual language.
About Maguire Foundation
Maguire Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for people by investing in education, arts and humanities, and relief of hunger & homelessness. Founded by Mr. and Mrs. James J. Maguire, we are grounded in the teachings of St. Ignatius Loyola that we are men and women for others, and partner with institutions and organizations to provide families of need with scholarship assistance and grants to grade school, high school and college, in order to build a strong foundation for success. Visit maguirefoundation.org for more information.