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During the play, actors look at the audience and camera.
RSD's play Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with all actors.
6 actors wear green wigs and make up like squirrel. they all stand next to each other.
Two middle school boys on an aerial drone course
Students sign wildcat and deer in asl and they are in brown box with wheels.
three students play in ECC's playground
Three elementary students decked out in Wildcat gear and facepaint at pep rally
Smiling student in conversation at a pep rally with lots of people behind
Students sitting on the floor and in conversation with a staff member
Excited young students in classroom
two students look at their teacher and the teacher sign. they all on ECC playground and sit on wood logs.
Two teachers working with a student with a drone
Two elementary students in conversation, one with money in hand
TA working with a student on signing
Three middle school students looking over robot components
three students posed with STEM things.
A player hold the ball and ready to shoot.
students cheered and hold the banner, "GO RSD #1"
a player in orange ran with ball with his teammates.
Students walk together and laugh.
pep rally fun in the gym with 4 smiling students finishing a dance with mascot PAWS at their feet
The back of Perkins Hall from above with fall foliage all around
kindergarteners on the bleachers proudly holding go wildcats artwork... with principal Ogden smiling
African dancers leading elementary school children in dance
in the classroom with students engaged with each other
Little white boy with red hair lounging on a big blue outdoor toy with a big smile on his face
ASL storytime on the playground with families and children gathered and big brick school building in the background
Two female graduates in cap and gown walking with little girl in orange tee shirt
Three girls reading in the library on bean bag chairs with a teacher
Male teacher at front of the classroom with maps in social studies classroom. Two students off to the right excited and cheering when they get an answer correct.
5 elementary student in colorful tshirts holding masks they made in art in front of their faces. Busy classroom behind.
Scene from Deaf O'Grease play with many students sitting on the stage and one out front signing
Teachers work with students on writing assignment in classroom. In the forefront is a student with a laptop and a teacher in a yellow tshirt (text "Where's the LOVE") smiling and pointing to the student with excitement.
Two high school students studying at a table in the library
Two young male students working outside... looking in microscopes, with spring trees and brick buildings in the background.
Aerial view of campus in fall with river running behind
Elementary school children playing four square and laughing on a beautiful spring day... campus buildings behind
Joyful toddler boy playing with a teacher at a light table

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RSD logo and photo of Angela sitting on bucket in front of damaged building. Text as in description.

ADVENTURES 2023 - SAVE THE DATE

Adventures in Education

Thursday, October 26, 2023
5:30pm Reception | 7pm Presentation

Featuring ANGELA MARIA NARDOLILLO
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, OFF-THE-GRID MISSIONS

Off-The-Grid Missions (OTG) is the only disaster-response NGO dedicated to providing Deaf and Hard-of-hearing individuals with life-saving resources in high-risk, remote, and disaster-stricken regions around the world. Each mission is designed to fill the “gap” in disaster response, and they are led by a Deaf and Hard-of-hearing team.

Details and registration info to follow.
Event announcement with Red Wings logo fingerspelled. Text as indicated in description.

DEAF CULTURE NIGHT AT RED WINGS

Friday, September 15, 2023
REDWINGS VS. LEHIGH VALLEY
Join the RSD community for a picnic before the game
and sit together in the RSD block!
5:15 p.m. Dinner in the WALK OF FAME CAFE TENT
6:05 p.m. Game
Post-Game Fireworks
ADULTS $20
CHILDREN AGES 4-12 $10
Under 4 FREE (Still need to reserve seat)
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Our two children, looking at them now and the resources they have at RSD - they have friends and adult role models that speak their language. That's huge for us.

- Katelyn T.

RSD taught me more than academic skills in math, science, social studies, and ELA. I personally developed skills in independence, empathy, compassion and creativity.

- McKenna G.

Well-informed teaching and support staff who are inviting to new families who are striving to be sure they are doing the right thing for their deaf and hard of hearing children.

- Denise & William B.

We needed a place that could help our daughter's growth/language development and RSD was the best place for that. It's the first and last place we looked at.

- Jessica W.

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