Language Acquisition for Deaf Children in Mexico

This project. funded by a Rotary Global Grant, represents a huge leap forward for the advancement in literacy and education for deaf children in Mexico.

The grant is being implemented by a Vocational Training Team from the fine organization Signs and Smiles.org USA in partnership with EEESMA School for the Deaf.

The most recent training workshops, taking place in August 2024, were attended in person by 22 deaf education professionals from almost every corner of the State of Guanajuato, as well as participants from the State of Queretaro and focused on Language Concepts & Strategies, Socio-emotional Learning, Sign Language Instruction, and General Literacy Strategies.

On the final day a “Family Day” was held, led by Signs and Smiles and attended by students, teachers and their family members, with many moms and dads and grandparents of deaf children. There was over one hundred sharing in the joy of the day!

This special day enabled the rolling out of the new Signs and Smiles App, downloaded to mobile phones empowering parents of deaf children by providing resources including:

-Mexican Sign Language (LSM) Dictionary

-Sign Language Learning Tools

-Best Practices for Parenting Deaf Children

Thank you so, so much Rotary and Signs & Smiles for the giant leap forward! 

All of us at EEESMA School for the Deaf look for ways to continue this important work. We know that creating more and better teachers paves the way to better deaf education. Thank you, GlobalGiving supporters, for the contribution you have made to bring Language Acquisition to the Deaf Chilldren in our area. Together we can make a difference and in the process, change the life of a child who is deaf.

Links:

• EEESMA School for the Deaf Website