Category: HVNY-Events
Families gathered at the Wild Wings Nature Center for a fun and engaging morning together. Children and parents had the chance to explore the center, learn about the birds and animals, and connect with one another in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Each family expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to attend the Yankees Game with their child and the opportunity to meet other families from across New York State who have children who were deaf or hard of hearing.
Playground Meetup (Buffalo, NY) 2025 Buffalo area families met at a playground to connect before school started. Thanks to all who came out despite the unpredictable weather and thanks to Lindsay for organizing! 4 families with deaf or hard of hearing children and a Teacher of the Deaf attended. The children had a chance to play…
We had 19 families with over 30 children attend our event at the Apple farm. We had an Interpreter at our event who assisted with the deaf adults. She was also able to teach animal ASL vocabulary and taught the song “Old MacDonald” in sign language.
Eight families with Deaf/Hard of Hearing children gathered on August 3rd for a BBQ and fun activities at Tony Williams Park pavilion in Highland, NY.
Summer Kickoff (Colonie, NY) 2025 We had our Hands and Voices event this morning at Cook Park. The rain held off for our two hour event, which was from 9 to 11. We had a great turnout. We also had an interpreter there (Kim Dergosits) who was able to mingle with all the families including…
ASL Story Time (Kingston, NY) 2025 On Sunday, June 29th, Hudson Valley families gathered at Play Haven in Kingston, NY for an afternoon of play, connection, storytelling, and lunch. Children enjoyed the play space while adults chatted, and afterward Cathi Conticello and Gail Mitchell, two Deaf mentors from the Mill Neck Manor School for the…
Hockey Game (Rochester, NY) 2025 On March 23, Rochester Hands & Voices hosted a free community event at the Rochester Americans hockey game — and it was a huge success! Families came out to cheer on the Amerks and connect with others in our community. We had a fantastic turnout and an exciting game, with…
Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Event (Poughkeepsie, NY) 2025 Several families met at the Mid Hudson Discovery Museum in Poughkeepsie, NY on Saturday, March 29th for an event organized by New York Hands and Voices. Families with deaf/hard of hearing children, as well as a deaf adult and Teacher of the Deaf, met in the museum’s party…
Ice Cream Social Event (Buffalo, NY) 2025 For our first Hands & Voices of NY event in the Buffalo area, families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children were invited to meet for an ice cream social on Sunday, March 30 at The Pink Cow- Momma Cows’ Treat Emporium in Alden, NY. Families came together to…
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