10/27/2023
The Halloween fun continues with the Arizona Hands & Voices costume party! Come dressed up and ready for fun at 11am - 1pm at Encanto Park.
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Just wondering as Calcifer will be in kindergarten next year! Do the school districts and charter schools provide FM systems for their students with a hearing loss or is that something we need to look into? Also let me know what kindergarten your child attended or attends that was a positive experience! Thanks!
Desert Voices mission is to teach each child, who are deaf or hard of hearing, the oral language ski
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10/27/2023
10/26/2023
Have you ever wondered what you can do to support your child's audiologist? Check out the interview with Audiologist Caroline Sabatino with Phoenix Children's Hospital to find out!
10/16/2023
We would not be able to do what we do without the help of some very important super HEAR-O's - Audiologists! Desert Voices is lucky to have Audiologist Caroline Sabatino from on campus to help us take care of our students' hearing health, and ensure they are getting the most out of their hearing devices and their education. From answering questions and helping troubleshoot device issues for our Parent Coaching families, completing device and listening checks with our Toddler and Preschool students, and consulting with our teachers, Ms. Caroline does it all!
10/05/2023
Happy World Teachers’ Day 💫
Thank you for inspiring us to reach for the stars & dream big. Our world is a lot brighter because of you ⭐️
Today and everyday, we celebrate you and all your hard work & dedication 🌟
09/28/2023
👻🎃 READY FOR SOME SPOOKY FUN?!
The Desert Voices Trunk-or-Treat event is back, and you’re invited! This free event is open to all, click the link to register for your free tickets! https://desertvoices-bloom.kindful.com/e/trunk-or-treat-2023
09/21/2023
Let's Raise Some Dough! Snag your exclusive sweet treats from the Desert Voices Butter Braid fundraiser and delight in the decadent pastries with family and friends this Fall. The fundraiser will be running from 09/20/2023 – 10/18/2023. To place an order, please click this link to our online store, and click on the Desert Voices seller page. Any orders must be picked up from Desert Voices on October 27th, so please mark your calendar and plan to arrive with a cooler! Thank you for supporting Desert Voices!
To order, click the link in our stories!! 100% of the funds raised go directly to the teaching team! Support their classroom needs by raising some dough!
09/15/2023
Fun way to close out our unit of Community Helpers by having a very special visit from . Thank you Station 27 for sharing your morning with us ❤️
09/11/2023
It is said that if children are the rainbow of life, then grandchildren are the pot of gold. This past week we were lucky enough to strike gold by opening our doors and celebrating Grandparents Day at DV—what a special day!
08/22/2023
It’s a great day when we get to take advantage of the cooler weather in AZ and enjoy some outdoor time! All smiles from our favorite little people 💚😊
08/17/2023
We are beyond grateful to this incredible group of women for supporting our special school and the inspiring children that we serve!!
08/15/2023
Our littlest friends had their first day of toddler class today and we couldn’t be more excited to have them back! Only a few tears were shed so I would say it was a big success 💚
08/08/2023
add your VOICE to our team! If you or anyone you know is interested in helping children with hearing loss and would like to work with a fun, collaborative team, we want to hear from you! Click on the link to apply now!
08/03/2023
Summer days have come and gone and it’s time for school day adventures! We’re beyond excited to open our doors and fill our building with smiling faces, and excited chatter. Welcome back, DV families—let’s make it a great year!
07/27/2023
In less than 1 week we get to welcome our families back to our Early Intervention and Preschool programs at Desert Voices! If you would like to help the teachers get their classrooms ready for friends, fun, & foundational language skills, please check out the Desert Voices Teachers' Wish List on Amazon, and help us get Back-to-School ready!
07/20/2023
The playground at Desert Voices is one of the kids' favorite spots.... and one of the biggest language motivators! A heartfelt THANK YOU to our volunteers who helped re-fresh a few of their favorite spots including the tunnel and little play-house. We are eagerly awaiting the start of the school year in just 2 short weeks when the tunnel will fill with a parade of bikes and the little house transforms into an ice-cream shop or hide-and-seek spot.
We are grateful for our community of supporters!
06/13/2023
Today was our last full day of school for the 2022-2023 school year! 🌟
Our preschoolers wanted to share what they are going to miss about Desert Voices but also what they can't wait for this summer!!
Now, off to prepare for our big end of year celebration happening tomorrow! Did someone say snowcones!? 🍧
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1. "I am going to miss Kendall." ➡"I can't wait to watch the birds and bunnies in my backyard."
2. "I will miss the playground." ➡ "I am excited to play with Snowball."
3. "I am going to miss painting at school." ➡ "I can't wait for days with my family!"
4. "I am going to miss my friends." ➡ "I can't wait for all the time to spend with my dogs."
06/12/2023
This year our team was blessed with a wondering new addition, Miss MacKenzie! She joined our team as a Teaching Assistant but has brought so much more to our little school, like the world of dance! Our preschoolers recently had the opportunity to showcase their hard work in the recital and we could not be more proud of them 💫 thank you for bringing your love of dance to our school!
06/09/2023
In May 2023, we were thrilled to find out that the entire Phoenix Suns organization and Phoenix Suns Charities Board of Directors were proud to select Desert Voices as a grant recipient.
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With $15,000, we can provide thousands of instructional hours to our families -- a foundation of learning that will last a lifetime.
Our programs love incorporating basketball and ball skills into our weekly activities. Basketball concepts allow our students listening practice in a real-life, hands-on peer activity. They need to be listening for WHO is passing to them and WHAT direction the ball is coming from! Basketball also gives our students confidence!
Our students increase their communication skills and game skills and develop the confidence to step into whatever is new -- with EASE!
Thank you Phoenix Suns!!
06/06/2023
We were all smiles at DV this Monday ~ stopped by to grant Desert Voices $20,000 to be used toward a Teaching Assistant position and we are beyond ! This award will directly support the listening and spoken language instruction that lays the foundation for a child's educational goals and supports the deaf and hard of hearing children at Desert Voices in reaching their learning potential. We can't think of a better way to start the week! Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🌵
05/05/2023
We want to give a huge shout out to everyone who has donated to our teams joining the Walk-A-Thon event tonight, and to our 25th Anniversary Event. We are SO CLOSE to our goal! With just 7 hours left before the donations page closes, now is the time to check out the page if you would still like to make a donation and help us reach our goal!
https://desertvoices-bloom.kindful.com/desert-voices-25th-anniversary-walk-a-thon-2023
Help support Desert Voices 25th Anniversary Walk-a-thon Desert Voices' mission is to teach each child, who is deaf or hard of hearing, the oral language skills needed to talk and understand when spoken to. The goal is to prepare the children and their family to mainstream into their school of choice with hearing children their age.
05/04/2023
Meet Ariana! At 3 years old, Ariana had just recently received her bilateral cochlear implants and did not have much speech. Upon starting her journey at Desert Voices her outgoing & friendly spirit quickly won over hearts, and she learned to express herself and find her voice! By 6 1/2 years old she successfully mainstreamed into Kindergarten. Now at 10 years old she continues to thrive, and enjoys listening to music and playing soccer. Thank you for sharing your inspiring story, Ariana!
Meet many of our alumni families tomorrow at Desert Voices' 25th anniversary celebration! May 5th - 6-8PM @ Desert Voices
To meet more of our alumni and hear their stories, check out our website https://www.desert-voices.org/about-us/25th-anniversary.html
04/27/2023
BLAST FROM THE PAST! Nicholas, a Desert Voices alumni (2002-2005), recently stopped by the school for a tour and to wish us a happy 25th anniversary! Nicholas is now heading to Idaho to pursue cybersecurity, but before his next adventure, he was able to chat with our current students. Thank you so much for stopping by and reminding us of our mission, Nicholas! We wish you the best of luck!
Nicholas is our 23rd featured alumni in our spotlight series, highlighting 25 alumni for 25 years of DV. We invite you to join us for the Desert Voices 25th Anniversary celebration on Friday May 5th, 2023 from 6-8 pm at the school. There will be a Walk-A-Thon, food, games, and all your favorite friends, teachers, therapists, and team members! Don't forget about the DJ and the Great Wolf Lodge tickets. Let's HEAR it for 25 years! See you there!
To meet more of our alumni and hear their stories, check out our website https://www.desert-voices.org/about-us/25th-anniversary.html
04/24/2023
It is hard to even find the right words. How to properly say thank you for all we have been given, because a thank you just doesn’t not seem like it’s enough.
Schuff Steel continues to amaze us. They have given so much to our little school over the past 19 years, yet some how they keep outdoing themselves each year. This years tournament set all kinds of records. We sold out within 7 weeks. We had a record number of sponsors. We had a record number of golfers, that turned into a record waiting list. We sold record amounts of raffle tickets. And we set the bar with a record number of volunteers. Let’s not forget the biggest one yet—record raised $300,000 for Desert Voices!
To the Schuff Steel community, vendors, and volunteers, thank you! To the DV team and families, thank you! We are forever grateful for you all.
04/20/2023
Our sweet Rory! Rory joined us in 2021 and quickly became a friend to all. Rory was known for her nurturing spirit, her ability to connect with others, and her fun personality. Rory is now in kindergarten, using a cochlear implant and a hearing aid to gain better access to sound, and she is doing so well. We love you, Rory! ~22 of 25 alumni spotlights for 25 years of DV~
And we're getting ready to celebrate! Join us for Desert Voices' 25th Anniversary celebration on Friday May 5th, 2023 from 6-8 pm at the school, including a Walk-A-Thon, food, games, and all your favorite friends, teachers, therapists, and team members! Let's HEAR it for 25 years! See you there!
To meet more of our alumni and hear their stories, check out our website https://www.desert-voices.org/about-us/25th-anniversary.html
04/13/2023
Madison started at Desert Voices when she was just 8 months old. Fast forward to now, she is 14 years old and enjoys drawing, playing video games, and listening to music. We are lucky to have alumni with such creative spirits, like Madison!
Madison is our 21st featured alumni in our spotlight series, highlighting 25 alumni for 25 years of DV.
We invite you to join us for the Desert Voices 25th Anniversary celebration on Friday May 5th, 2023 from 6-8 pm. There will be a Walk-A-Thon, food, games, and all your favorite friends, teachers, therapists, and team members! Don't forget about the DJ and the Great Wolf Lodge tickets. Let's HEAR it for 25 years! We will see you there!
To join us at this event, register here: https://desertvoices-bloom.kindful.com/e/desert-voices-25th-anniversary-celebration-walk-a-thon
04/10/2023
It's time to CELEBRATE, and we couldn't do it without YOU! Join us for the Desert Voices 25th Anniversary celebration on Friday May 5th, 2023 from 6-8 pm.
There will be a Walk-A-Thon, food, games, and all your favorite friends, teachers, therapists, and team members! Don't forget about the DJ and the Great Wolf Lodge tickets. 😊 Let's HEAR it for 25 years! We will see you there!
04/06/2023
CALLING ALL CURRENT DESERT VOICES FAMILIES AND ALUMNI FAMILIES!!!
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Save the date - April 22, 2023 is our annual Schuff Steel Golf Tournament! It will take place at Palm Valley Golf Club. We invite you to join us out on the course! The sponsors LOVE to see the kiddos. They are truly the most generous group of people, all there to support our mission!
Please reach out to Kristen Levi ([email protected]) directly if you can join us! You can join us at any time of the day. Families and kids are invited to hang out at the Desert Voices hole which will feature a variety of kid activities and all of your child’s favorite teachers! Any time of the day is great! Everyone is welcome out on the course or at the awards luncheon.
04/02/2023
We had a great time at the Hands & Voices Picnic today! Thanks for having us! 🫶🏽🤟🏻🗣️👏🏿🦻🏽💚 Arizona Hands & Voices
03/31/2023
Join us for a day filled with fun family activities, including a bounce house, train rides, and more at the Spring Family Picnic hosted by Hands & Voices! Saturday, April 1st, 11 - 1:30 at the McCormick-Steelman Railroad Park. Arizona Hands & Voices
03/31/2023
Meet Wren! During Wren’s time at Desert Voices, she was able to take any activity or any lesson and turn it into the most creative, sparkly, and fun adventure or play experience that you could imagine! Wren started in our programs in 2019, always showing up to school with her bilateral cochlear implants paired with her high heeled princess shoes, and continued to excel -- leaving Desert Voices with age appropriate language skills! We are so proud of you Wren and “really love you,” too!
Wren is our 20th featured alumni in our spotlight series, highlighting 25 alumni for 25 years of DV. If you are a Desert Voices alumni and would like to share your story too, please email [email protected].
To meet more of our alumni and hear their stories, check out our website https://www.desert-voices.org/about-us/25th-anniversary.html
03/29/2023
Huge shoutout and congratulations to one of our original alumni students, Conner! Conner is about to graduate from medical school and will be starting his first year of residency in Emergency Medicine!
Next stop, Orlando!! 🌴✈️
03/27/2023
PHOENIX, AZ—Desert Voices has been awarded a grant by the Arizona Community Foundation. The grant from ACF will give Desert Voices additional resources to contract with an audiologist to visit the school for four hours once a week and work with all the children in Toddler Class and the Preschool. The on-site presence of an audiologist allows children to have appropriate sound as quickly as possible.
As a parent of a student explains, "I was lucky enough to have found Desert Voices and was very impressed that in addition to expert teachers of the deaf they had an audiologist on site to help with device maintenance. Helping children with cochlear implants succeed is very much a collaborative effort, and I know that my daughter's success is because Desert Voices recognizes that!”
Desert Voices was founded 25 years ago and has served over 350 children with hearing loss providing listening and spoken language services. Established in 1978, the Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide family of charitable funds supported by thousands of Arizonans. More information is available at azfoundation.org
03/23/2023
There’s just some kids that you know are going to be stars! One of those kids is Aubrey! Aubrey is deaf in her right ear and wears a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid) to access sound which is amazing since Aubrey’s favorite things to do at Desert Voices were to “dance, dance, dance” and to “sing, sing, sing!” Aubrey graduated in 2022 and now attends kindergarten in the Phoenix area. Thanks for helping us celebrate 25 years, Aubrey!
Aubrey is our 19th featured alumni in our spotlight series, highlighting 25 alumni for 25 years of DV. If you are a Desert Voices alumni please share your story with us! Email [email protected].
We’ve had a blast celebrating our 25th anniversary. To meet more of our alumni and hear their stories, check out our website https://www.desert-voices.org/about-us/25th-anniversary.html
03/16/2023
Hadley’s first year at Desert Voices was in 2015. She was known for her infectious laugh, her signature sparkly pink headband to hold her cochlear implants on, and the way she grew into a strong leader. Now, Hadley is 9 years old and enjoys school and soccer. She is one-of-a-kind and we are so glad she is in our Desert Voices family! Thanks for helping us celebrate 25 years of Desert Voices, Hadley!
Hadley is our 18th featured alumni in our spotlight series, highlighting 25 alumni for 25 years of DV. If you are a Desert Voices alumni please share YOUR story with us by emailing it to [email protected].
Be sure to keep an eye out for more of our 25th anniversary celebration, as we share more stories on social media and on our website throughout this school year. Click here https://www.desert-voices.org/about-us/25th-anniversary.html
03/09/2023
Meet Annabel! A confident 4th grader whose interests and hobbies span very wide! She attended Desert Voices from 2016 to 2019 and as Annabel says, Desert Voices helped her learn to hear and speak! Annabel has continued to make amazing strides -- she is currently reading at an 8th grade level! Annabel, thanks for being a DV alumna!
Annabel is our 17th featured alumni in our spotlight series, highlighting 25 alumni for 25 years of DV. Check out our website to hear from more alumni: https://www.desert-voices.org/about-us/25th-anniversary.html
03/05/2023
Last night was our first annual DESERT VOICES TRIVIA NIGHT! 10 rounds of pure challenge and fun, testing even the most competitive and knowledgeable of participants!! We can’t thank all of you who joined us enough and we hope to see even more of your next year. Special shout-out to the “Ear-O Hear-Os” team for bringing home the win! 🏆
Also a thank you to our Desert Voices leadership team and IT contractor for putting on such a great first event. Thank you to our sponsors:
03/03/2023
It is WORLD HEARING DAY!
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3.3.2023
World Hearing Day 2023 promotes ear and hearing care across the world and raises awareness of deafness and hearing loss.
We are thankful to be a part of World Hearing Day and celebrate the technology that makes it possible for our kids to HEAR and SPEAK.
03/01/2023
MEET ADDISON! Starting as a student in our toddler and preschool programs in 2005, she used her hearing aids to learn how to listen and talk. She is now in 4th grade and uses cochlear implants! Addison has had quite a journey and remains hardworking, dedicated, and joyful. She enjoys riding her horse and participating in Girl Scouts. Great job, Addison! Thanks for being our 16th featured alumni!
Find more amazing alumni updates on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eVCiGiRs
02/23/2023
C**t is an alumni who graduated Desert Voices in 2015, and is our 15th alumni spotlight! C**t was a big part of our annual charity golf tournament during his time here — a tournament we still do today! C**t is now in 7th grade and loves sports. Thank you for the 25th anniversary wishes, C**t! And thank your for brightening the halls of Desert Voices.
02/15/2023
Happy Valentine’s Day from our hearts to yours! We hope your day was filled with lots of love and conversation… and maybe even a few sweet treats! ♥️
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