gurc summer newsletter 2012
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Summer Youth Programs at Gallaudet, volleyball camp, summerTRANSCRIPT
Girl’s Volleyball Camp
www.jalc.edu/gurc
Wonderful summer programs at Gallaudet University!
Summer vacation is fast approaching. This E-Newsletter focuses on fun and educational summer programs offered by Gallaudet University for middle school age and high school age deaf and hard of hearing students. Please share the list of programs to your students and their families. Thank you!
Sincerely, Sheri Cook - Director
Alabama School for the Deaf, Talladega, Alabama
July 16-20 Ages 10-18
Contact Lynn Ray Boren at [email protected]
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What to do this summer?
Summer Programs 2012 offers a number of exciting, empowering, and dynamic programs for deaf,
hard of hearing high school teenagers. Designed for middle
school and high school youth up to age 18, these programs provide stimulating summer experiential and learning opportunities that
blend excitement, education, and enjoyment in a bilingual
environment rich in cultural diversity- and located just
minutes away from historic Washington, DC! All camps are held at Gallaudet University in
Washington, DC.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wendy Wiatrowski VP: 202-250-2160
Voice: 202-448-7272 Fax: 202-651-5987
Email: Wendy.wiatrowski@
Gallaudet.edu
Gallaudet University Regional Center- Midwest At John A. Logan College
700 Logan College Road, Carterville, Illinois 62918
Go to http://www.gallaudet.edu/Summer_Programs/Youth_Programs.html for information
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The Gallaudet University Midwest Regional Center is one of six Gallaudet University Regional Centers (GURCs) in the United States that partners with Gallaudet University. Based in Washington, D.C. and chartered in 1864, Gallaudet University is recognized as the premier educator for the deaf community. The GURCs help bring the resources and expertise of Gallaudet University and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center to sites across the country through extension courses, training programs, workshops, conferences, enrichment programs, and technical assistance.
The Midwest Regional Center serves Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Sheri Cook, the Center’s Director, started in October 2010 and Misti Harrison, the Coordinator, started in December 2010.
Sheri and Misti will send out the Midwest GURC e-newsletter quarterly to keep you informed about available conferences, and workshops.
Email Misti Harrison at [email protected] if you want to let us know about upcoming events, etc.
The purpose of GURC?
• We provide information on professional development opportunities.
• We provide assistance in planning programs or workshops.
• We provide academic excellence through Gallaudet University courses.
• We provide technical assistance related to the education of deaf and hard of hearing
Contact Information Sheri S. Cook, Director
Office C202B John A Logan College
700 Logan College Road Carterville, IL 62918 [email protected] VP: 618.565.0054
Misti Harrison, Coordinator Office C202A
John A. Logan College 700 Logan College Road
Carterville, IL 62918 [email protected]
VP: 618.565.0055
Featured Products and Resources from the Clerc Center
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