First Saturday of the month

November 2011 - March 2012
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Programs are held at West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, 954-382-5860

• Saturday, November 5, 2011
  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children’s Bill of Rights: June McMahon
  Join June McMahon, President of Florida Association of the Deaf, as she presents on the Deaf Child's Bill of Rights including a “communication plan” for deaf and hard of hearing children.
   
• Saturday, December 3, 2011
  Keys to a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child’s Success: Interactive Panel Discussion
  Join professionals in the field of deaf education, interpreting, speech therapy, mental health, parents of a deaf child and a Deaf community member as the panel discusses the key ingredients to providing deaf or hard of hearing children all the tools necessary for success.
   
• Saturday, January 7, 2012
  Silent Saturday! ASL Skills Workshop
  Join Jose Granda and other members of the Deaf Community during this Total Immersion Experience. People of all ages and skill levels will have fun and learn skills through games, interactive activities, and demonstrations about concepts in ASL such as fingerspelling, classifiers, number incorporation, and much more!
   
• Saturday, February 4, 2012
  To Be Determined - By Popular Vote
  Go to the Deaf Family Literacy Academy, A Volunteer USA Program Facebook page and post the topic you would like to see a workshop on or email jjones19152@me.com
   
• Saturday, March 3, 2012
  Meet the Deaf Community: Interactive Panel Discussion
  Deaf and hard of hearing individuals will discuss and answer questions about their experiences in education, growing up in hearing or deaf families, and many other topics. Join us as we get to know South Florida’s Deaf Community!

For more information contact 954-608-7309 or dfla@alfanocenter.com