Community

At PSD our school community extends beyond the borders of our campus. Our relationships and collaborations with local, regional and national organizations and programs grow annually, for which we are extremely grateful. Building relationships both near and far will directly impact and further our mission and vision of “educating students to become contributing and respected members and leaders of their communities and the world.” It is through these vast connections that we are able to provide enriching experiences and resources to our students and families, to enhance their preparedness for life after graduation. Staff members also benefit through these unique opportunities of co-collaboration. PSD welcomes and truly values the thoughts and interests of organizations that wish to connect with us and become a member of our community.

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Volunteer Opportunities

PSD values the countless individuals who lend their time and share their talent with us to better serve our students. Volunteers support PSD in many ways based on their availability, skills, and proficiency in ASL. All volunteers must be 18 and older to volunteer at PSD. PSD requires a complete Criminal History Clearance, FBI fingerprint Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance and a photocopy of a driver’s license. For more information on volunteer opportunities, please email Amy Levine, Director of Institutional Advancement, at development@psd.org

Community Partnerships

Our partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and advocates, PSD provide our students with opportunities to learn, grow, and build their networks off campus and in the community. Through these collaborations, our students explore diverse careers, resources, and cultural institutions throughout the community, and our partners are able to learn from and engage with the Deaf community. We are always looking to engage new partners. If you are interested in working with PSD, please email us at development@psd.org.

  • Academy of Natural Sciences
  • Adventure Aquarium
  • American Red Cross
  • American Sign Language Program in the Department of Linguistics at University of Pennsylvania
  • Anti-Defamation League – No Place for Hate School
  • Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation
  • Archdiocese of Philadelphia – Deaf Apostolate
  • Art-Reach
  • Caption Call
  • Center in the Park
  • ChildrensFirst
  • Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation
  • Community Legal Services
  • Cradles to Crayons
  • Deaf Hearing Communication Centre (DHCC)
  • Deaf Hearing Interface
  • DeafCan!
  • Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbility Services
  • Department of Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University
  • Franklin Institute
  • Franklin Institute
  • Free Library of Philadelphia
  • Free Library of Philadelphia: Branch of Joseph C. Coleman
  • Gallaudet University
  • Germantown Deaf Ministries Fellowship
  • Germantown Friends School
  • Hamilton Relay
  • Hearing Loss Association of America
  • Hiram G. Andrews Center
  • Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
  • Liberty Resources Inc.
  • Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
  • Museum of American Revolution
  • National Association of the Deaf
  • National Deaf Center for Postsecondary Education
  • PAHrtners Deaf Services
  • Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF)
  • Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program
  • Pennsylvania Office of Deaf & Hard of Hearing
  • Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Philadelphia Chapter of Black Deaf Advocates
  • Philadelphia Department of Public Health
  • Philadelphia Diaper Bank
  • Philadelphia Fire Department
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Philadelphia Phillies
  • Philadelphia Zoo
  • Please Touch Museum
  • PSD Alumni Association
  • Rite Aid
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • SEPTA
  • Swarthmore College
  • Temple University Disability Resources & Services
  • Temple University Tech Owl
  • The School Psychology program at Temple University
  • Urban Affairs Coalition

To learn more about how your business or organization can partner with PSD, please reach out to our team at development@psd.org.