RSD presents Lauren Ridloff, 2024 Adventures in Education Speaker
The First Deaf Superhero Doesn't Want To Be The Last.
Wednesday, November 13, 2025
5:30pm reception | 7pm presentation
Adventures in Education is a cornerstone of Rochester School for the Deaf’s educational outreach and fundraising efforts. A long-standing RSD tradition, Adventures celebrates human striving, courage, and imagination.
We are pleased to announce that Lauren Ridloff – the acclaimed actor, advocate, and educator – will be our 2024 speaker on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Lauren starred as Marvel’s first deaf superhero in the 2021 movie Eternals. She received a Tony nomination for her lead performance in Children of a Lesser God and was a regular on the TV hit The Walking Dead. And while she was the first Deaf superhero, she works tirelessly to ensure she is not the last. She advocates for inclusion and representation and is an inspirational speaker and educator.
Please join us on November 13! We expect tickets will sell fast, particularly for the reception. Purchase tickets as soon as possible to ensure your spot.
Wednesday, November 13, 2025
5:30pm reception | 7pm presentation
Adventures in Education is a cornerstone of Rochester School for the Deaf’s educational outreach and fundraising efforts. A long-standing RSD tradition, Adventures celebrates human striving, courage, and imagination.
We are pleased to announce that Lauren Ridloff – the acclaimed actor, advocate, and educator – will be our 2024 speaker on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Lauren starred as Marvel’s first deaf superhero in the 2021 movie Eternals. She received a Tony nomination for her lead performance in Children of a Lesser God and was a regular on the TV hit The Walking Dead. And while she was the first Deaf superhero, she works tirelessly to ensure she is not the last. She advocates for inclusion and representation and is an inspirational speaker and educator.
Please join us on November 13! We expect tickets will sell fast, particularly for the reception. Purchase tickets as soon as possible to ensure your spot.