Creating vision through opportunity and experience.

• In-country Visits
• Educational Programs
• Parent Workshops
• US Training Programs
• US Visitor Programs

Education initiatives help parents and professionals expand their understanding and vision of what is possible, and build skills in auditory development. Through training and education programs, Partners for A Greater Voice fosters sustainable projects that help the process for a lifetime of listening and learning. Creating successful learning experiences for deaf and hard of hearing children requires that the child’s school, community and family understand the day-to-day challenges and needs. 

Learn more by reading the history of our programs!

In-country Visits

Visits are made to targeted communities to assess an interest in auditory learning and/or determine priority needs of parents and teachers who are vested in helping a deaf child learn to listen and speak.  Since 2002, Partners for A Greater Voice created dozens of programs designed to meet the tremendous needs of families and young children living with a hearing loss in several parts of the Dominican Republic. In 2006, Greater Voice also traveled to India to assess programs and services in Mumbai and Pune. Understanding the needs and interests of a community helps to determine the follow up and educational initiatives designed to meet priority needs. 

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Educational Programs

Educational programs are individually designed to foster education and support for teachers, parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Volunteer Specialists in the field of audiology, teaching the deaf, parenting, and other related professions participate in these specialized programs. More than 60 volunteers have supported 25 missions embracing workshops, training and learning experiences.

Learn more by reading our newsletters!

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Parent Workshops

Group or individual discussions foster an understanding of auditory oral/verbal education, support the emotions of parents raising children with deafness, and provide counseling and advise in specific areas of interest or concern. Joanne Travers has met with over 500 parents in the Dominican Republic, counseling many on an individual and/or group basis.  In India, she presented to over 80 parents - helping to establish a parent network. 

Learn about our Parent Workshops!

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US Training Programs

US Group Training Programs embrace ways to provide training to small groups of 8-15 persons from another country.

These intensive 2-3 week learning experiences embrace a vast array of subject matter that expose the trainees to opportunity, vision and content.

Learn about the Dominican Republic 2003 Training Project!

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US Visitor Programs

U.S. Individual Visitor Programs include individual invitations of professional and parents for short term visits to Masschusetts.

These one-week programs embrace meetings, conferences, therapy observations, tours of schools and hospitals, and interaction with professionals and parents specific to the needs of the visitor.

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