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Learning for Teachers Too
 Child's Voice is happy to be a site for student-teachers, internships and externships. In 2011-2012, Child's Voice will host 6-10 students on site. They are spread across Early Intervention (Speech Language Pathology), the School Program and the Audiology Center.
These students-teachers, practicum students and externs are great additions to the staff. By hosting a student-teacher, the individual instructors are able to explain what their process is for the various curriculum and activities. This type of focus allows the staff to think through what they're doing in a very detailed way. Student-teachers bring a new perspective and fresh ideas that can help in the classrooms. READ MORE
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Save the Date
Parent Advocacy Training Course What you need to know: IDEA Law
Hosted by Illinois Hands & Voices Saturday, April 28th
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Child's Voice Great Room For more information, CLICK HERE for the flyer. Child's Voice Recognition Ceremony
Friday, May 25, 2012
Doors Open - 9:15 a.m.
Ceremony - 9:30 a.m.
Bobak's Signature Events at Seven Bridges
Woodridge, Ill.
Child's Voice
Golf Tournament Monday, June 11, 2012
Royal Fox Country Club
St. Charles, Ill.CLICK HERE to sign up ONLINE!MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!
5th Annual Harmony Club Picnic
Saturday, September 8, 201210:00 a.m.
Catherine Chevalier Woods, Chicago
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Parents Corner
Tip from Dr. Dawn...visit the American Academy of Audiology website - CLICK HERE - to find some great worksheets, puzzles and informational sheets for children and families. 2011-2012 Yearbooks
Pre-order yours today!
Big thanks to the Parents Association for their hard work on this book!
$25 per yearbook Recognition Ceremony DVD
Pre-order yours today!
$15 per DVD SPECIAL COMBO SALE
Order both the Yearbook and DVD now and save!
$30 for BOTH
EMAIL the Advancement Team for more information or to order yours now!
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How You Can Help
Get Your Carbs!! Support the Child's Voice Parent Association by purchasing pasta and other goodies for the FUN Spring  Pasta FUNdraiser! 40% of the purchase price is donated back to Child's Voice! Stock up now for the summer for picnics (pasta salad anyone?) and fall soups and stews, not to mention great Christmas and hostess gifts! Thank you for supporting the Parent Association. Visit the site by CLICKING HERE! Spring Cleaning? Child's Voice has recently partnered with Zealous Good, a web site which works to pair items that are being donated with organizations that need them! From their site, "Zealous Good harnesses the power of the Internet to help charities and donors maximize their social impact. We connect people with excess goods to local charities in need." We are excited to partner with them and hope that it leads to support of our programs and services with donations of items and services that will aide in fulfilling our mission. We encourage you to visit Zealous Good's web site today! Child's Voice Merchandise - Now on Sale! Fill those stockings and get ahead on your holiday shopping with Child's Voice apparel, accessories and more! The new Child's Voice store is available through cafepress.com by visiting our store - CLICK HERE. $1 of every purchase benefits Child's Voice!
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Alumni Feature
Meet Samantha Marwah, a shining star! 
Samantha is currently in the 4th grade at Prairie Elementary School in Naperville. She graduated from Child's Voice in 2008, but has great memories of Child's Voice.
Read more about Samantha.
Some great alumni news to share...
 Kevin Akstulewicz, a 1999 Child's Voice graduate, received his Eagle Scount Court of Honor on Saturday, April 14th. Kevin completed his community service project at Child's Voice by building bookcases for all the classrooms. Congrats Kevin! We're so proud of you!
More congratulations to Ethan Urbanski, Child's Voice 2004 graduate, on his 1st Place win in the Middle School Division at the RIT National Science Fair. His project compared hearing ai d batteries. Congrats Ethan!
We want to hear from all our amazing alumni and former students. Please share updates of what you're doing and what you've been up to since leaving Child's Voice!
Please CLICK HERE to email the Child's Voice team with your recent news and alumni story...you might just be our next Alumni Feature!
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Supporting Voices
Child's Voice Supporters Cheer "Go Cubs!"
400 Child's Voice
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alumni, families, friends and supporters gathered on Saturday, April 21st to cheer on the Chicago Cubs!
Special thanks to the Chicago Cubs for their generous donation of tickets to this game and to our supporters, families and friends that attended the game. It was a chilly day and one family commented that they felt they were dressed more for a Bears game than a Cubs game. Nonetheless, Cubs win!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
April 16 - 22 was National Volunteer Week and at Child's Voice we would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU!
It's been s aid that many hands make light work. The author of this statement must have known the heart of a volunteer.
We are fortunate to have many parents (both current and alumni), grandparents, friends, community members and staff that volunteer much of their time to support the daily needs of Child's Voice.
We agree wholeheartedly with the following statement. "Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience and just plain loving one another." - Erma Brombeck.
At Child's Voice, we could not achieve the daily miracles and amazing successes without the support of these tireless volunteers. Please take a moment to say thank you to the volunteers you know. We are so grateful for all of you.
Thank you for what you do for Child's Voice and the many other organizations and charities that you support. This month we celebrate you!
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Getting to Know...
Child's Voice Board Members
Sandie Hord  Sandie joined the Child's Voice Board of Directors in 2009 and we're so glad to have her! Sandie found out about Child's Voice through a familiar face, Board President Mark Levy and "fell in love with the school and what it accomplishes for the children."
She's wasted no time getting involved and currently serves as the Advancement Committee Chair, helping to find connections in the community and corporate world to assist in the fundraising effort for Child's Voice. Sandie has also been active on the Child's Voice Golf Tournament committee.
In her professional life, Sandie is in the insurance industry working for Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. with small business groups and individuals providing health care benefits.
Sandie lives in Keeneyville (unincorporated Bloomingdale Township) with Ralph, her husband of 36 years. They have three adult children and six grandchildren. She keeps busy with all her family and another passion, horseback riding. Sandie trains in Dressage style riding and owns two horses.
Thank you Sandie for all you do to help spread the great word of Child's Voice!
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