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burbank deaf community, sign burbank sign language class, deaf programs BurbankOur Community is proud to announce a partnership with Burbank Unified School District in presenting:

Family Signing for Academic Success
(10 weeks, 9/28/10-11/30/10)
Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm
Burbank Adult School, Room B202


Parents, family members, and care-givers, you will learn to sign to communicate about school related issues with children in your care who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH).  Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Students Welcome.

Register for the class through Burbank Adult School at www.burbankusd.org 

Fee: $20  -  taught by taught by Debra Lack and Felisa Llanos

Free childcare is available, but please send us an email at info@ocburbank.org in advance to make arrangements. We will need to know how many children to expect.




burbank deaf community, sign burbank sign language class, deaf programs Burbank Burbank Adult School presents:

Touch Math and Thinking Maps
(2 weeks, 9/14 & 9/21)
Tues. 6:30-8:30pm
Burbank Adult School, Room B202



Calling all parents, family members and tutors of deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children! Appropriate for grade levels K-6, this two part workshop will teach you the "Touch Math" and "Thinking Maps" programs your child is learning at school so you can better support them at home.

Enroll with www.burbankusd.org

Fee: $10 or $15 per couple - taught by Dagata/Lack

Childcare available. Please email info@ocburbank.org if you want childcare.




burbank deaf community, sign burbank sign language class, deaf programs Burbank In collaboration with our programming partner, The Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley, we are proud to announce Summer Swim Camp 2010.

Week One: June 1-4
Week Two: June 7-11

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Peers, ages 5-11 who attending the Burbank DHH program are eligible to attend Summer Swim Camp. Water Safety and Swimming Skills are taught in direct sign language instruction.

Email for more information.
Application coming soon.




burbank deaf community, sign burbank sign language class, deaf programs Burbank Thanks to a generous contribution from the Brookside Fund, Our Community will co-fund an afterschool drama program with Deaf West Theatre, beginning January 6th, 2011. K-5th grade students enrolled in the Washington Elementary School in Burbank in the DHH program in Burbank are eligible to participate. Program will be taught in American Sign Language by veteran actor Troy Kotsur.

This program is free of charge.

Parents, please contact Matthew Simmons to sign up, and for schedule information.