December 2012
Greetings!
 
Thank you for your time to read this month's enewsletter!  Please be sure to send any feedback or suggestions to us at Child's Voice.  Watch for our new look in the e-newsletters in 2013!
 
Did You Hear What We Heard?
 
Last Friday, December 21st, Child's Voice enjoyed the annual tradition of the Winter Festival.  A morning performance by all the School Program students complete with songs, dance and this year the Child's Voice performance of The Nutcracker Story. 
 
 
Alumni Voices
 
Alumnus, Roey Danino, headshot, Dec2012 We are always seeking those Alumni feature stories! Send us yours!  Contact the Child's Voice team to share your story.

Meet Roey Danino, a 2009 graduate of Child's Voice. Roey is currently 10 years old and enjoying the fourth grade at Glengrove Elementary School in Glenview, Illinois. 
 
Supporting Voices
From Dr. Michele...
 
2012-2013 School Photo 'Tis the Season of Giving
I was just reading one of my favorite magazines and it stated that many find themselves in the holiday spirit in the month of December.  They enjoy the combination of family, festivities and the overall sense of goodwill toward all...as well as the impending end-of-year deadline to make contributions and are most likely to pull out their checkbooks and donate to a charity.

In fact, the Network for Good (a web-based giving service) states that 1/3 of all online giving is contributed in December.

The article suggested 5 questions to ask before you donate.

1.  What do I know about the charity's mission?

The Child's Voice mission is to empower children with hearing loss to be successful in all educational and social settings by optimizing their listening, speaking and academic skills.  

2.  Does the charity have a verified non-profit status?

Child's Voice is recognized by the IRS as a non-profit entity and 501(c)3 organization.

3.  What is the charity's spending ratio?

 Child's Voice spending ratio is 84%, which goes directly to the programs and services helping children with hearing loss.  The general standard is to have at least 75% of funds received directly programming. 

4.  Are there accountability and transparency practices?

The Board of Directors meets regularly and a full list of members is available - see who is making the decisions about Child's Voice programs and policies.

5.  How are the results?

Aside from the amazing graduates that move on from Child's Voice each year, the Annual Report is available as are other financial documents such as the 990 annual statement and audited financial reports. 

 

To find out more detailed answers to these questions for Child's Voice - please visit the Child's Voice Web site.  All these answers and much more are available here.  

 

So please, enjoy the season, enjoy your family, do your research and choose Child's Voice as your charity this year to receive your support.   Make a gift now! 

 

Happy Holidays!

Michele 

Michele Wilkins, Ed. D.
Executive Directory 

About Us
Child's Voice provides listening and spoken language education to children with hearing loss from birth through age eight.  The mission of Child's Voice is to empower all children with hearing loss to be successful in all educational and social settings by optimizing their listening, speaking and academic skills.

Child's Voice   180 Hansen Court    Wood Dale, IL 60191
p (630) 595-8200  f (630) 595-8282 
e info@childsvoice.org

 
Upcoming Events
 
December 24 - January 6
Child's Voice School/EI Closed - Offices are Open (Excluding Christmas and New Year's Days)

January 7
Classes resume!

For more upcoming events, visit the EVENTS page.
 
Getting to Know...
Child's Voice Leadership
fall 2011 photo
Wendy Deters, M.S.
CCC/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd


Child's Voice is proud to have Wendy Deters as the Coordinator of the Early Intervention Program. Wendy has been part of the Child's Voice family for six years and is responsible for overseeing the Program and the amazing EI staff. She also provides evaluations and therapy services to a small number children and their families, which she truly enjoys.
 
Wendy studied at the University of Iowa for her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Rush University for her Master's degree in speech language pathology. Wendy received her LSLS Cert. AVEd last year, recognizing her superior knowledge of listening and spoken language education. She is a member of the Alexander Graham Bell Association Executive Board of Directors.  

Wendy's passion and interest in hearing loss began at an early age as she was raised by two amazing parents, both with a hearing loss.  

Her dedication to children and supporting their families is evident in her work each day.

Outside of Child's Voice, Wendy has many passions, When not running marathons, Wendy enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading, traveling, running (again?!) and snuggling her French bulldog, Roxy.
 
A big congratulations to Wendy and her husband Rob as they await the arrival of Baby Deters, due at the end of January. Wendy will return in April following her maternity leave.

Thank you so much to Wendy for her fantastic leadership of the Early Intervention team and her dedication to the success of all our kiddos with hearing loss.
Parents Corner
 
Share the Holidays with your children.  Here are some great suggestions on ways to do so from the AG Bell Association.
CLICK HERE.

Check out the Sight and Hearing Association's
"Noisy Toys" List for 2012. 

Did your kiddos get any of these this year? 
CV student reading (girl-2012)

Keep reading - Winter Break is a great time to curl up with a good book and develop language, vocabulary and some great snuggle time!
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