Summer Playgroup (Albany, NY) 2021 On July 7, Hands and Voices sponsored a family event at the Crossings in Colonie. It was a great success! The weather cooperated and we finally had a dry day, despite some hot weather and humidity. We had a great turn out with lots of families and friends. Many families…

Santa Greetings (Albany, NY) 2020 On Saturday, 12/19 Santa Claus came to Delmar, NY to visit with local families of deaf and hard of hearing children. Bagpipers were on hand to play some festive music. Although each year, families typically join together for a large pot luck lunch with crafts, music, and a visit from…

A significant number of events planned for 2020 have been cancelled.

Holiday Party (Albany, NY) 2019 Our annual holiday party was held on December 14, 2019 and was hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America, Albany chapter, and Hands & Voices of New York. It took place at the Delmar Reformed Church, in Delmar, N.Y. Everyone brought a potluck dish to share and H&VNY provided…

DHH Playgroup (Albany, NY) 2019 Fun play group at the Giggle Lounge in Clifton Park. We had several families and 28 kids, siblings included! A good time was had by all!

Fall Apple Picking (Albany, NY) 2019 On Saturday, October 5, Hands & Voices of New York had their annual apple picking event at Indian Ladder Farms in Voorheesville. Families of children with hearing loss (over 60 people in total) gathered to pick apples, eat donuts, drink apple cider, and most importantly, playing in the sandbox…

Summer Picnic (Albany, NY) 2019 On the morning of August 3, Hands & Voices of New York hosted families of children with hearing loss on the playground at the Crossings Park in Colonie. Emilee Foster and Michele Swain have worked closely with these current families. It was also exciting for past families to be part…