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EXCITING SEASONAL NEWS FROM GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CENTER - SOUTHÂ
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SPRING 2018 HIGHLIGHTS
SOUTH REGION FYI
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Lisa Jacobs, Director of Gallaudet University's Office of National Outreach, shares information about GURCs and Gallaudet's Youth Programs at the National Outreach Conference.
During a DeafBlind workshop led by Andrew Cohen, panel members educate the audience about working with DeafBlind people.
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JoAnn Benfield joins Imagination Texas workshop presenters Kelli Kurdi and Shaheem Sanchez as they teach deaf and hard of hearing high school students how to sign and dance to Martin Garrix's song "Together."
GURC-South sponsored a workshop, "This is Me: Creating A LGBTQIA+ Affirming Environment". Attendees participate in a workshop activity on various terminology within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Spring Highlights — WHERE HAVE WE BEEN?
Libby Harnois and JoAnn Benfield of GURC-South pose with Warren "WaWa" Snipe, one of Imagination Texas' presenters.
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Spring Highlights — WHAT HAVE WE DONE? GURC-South attended the follow-up "Engage for a Change" meeting in Austin, TX hosted by the National Deaf Center.
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Texas School for the Deaf's PRIDE Organization staff and students lead a group activity during their workshop sponsored by GURC-South. Gallaudet University President Roberta Cordano gives a captivating speech at the 2018 Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD).
Christina Harucki moderates the Engage for a Change event hosted by the National Deaf Center.
Andrew Cohen, a DeafBlind workshop presenter, looks on as one of the panel members convinces the audience why she should be "chosen" as their bachelorette. The workshop was based on a dating game theme.
National Outreach Conference attendees discuss their challenges while working in outreach.
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