State and School Partnerships
Eager to build off our successful 5-school partnership pilot in 2023, the Clerc Center is seeking to expand its state partnership program across the United States
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Our State and School partnership has five values: 1. collaboration, 2. leadership, 3. equity, 4. imaginations and 5. community. The goal of State and School partnerships is to bring those five values and influence leaders who are making decisions for deaf and hard of hearing students. This includes school districts both at the state and federal levels. Our process involves an intensive program review and analysis based on best practices in deaf education. Schools will experience an immersive experience with a lens centered on deafness, a deliverable action plan and personalized training. Our partnering schools have left feeling inspired. Do you want to get involved? Go ahead and fill out the inquiry form and email clerccenter.partnerships@gallaudet.edu.

Barbara Robinson
Director, State and School Partnerships
Partnership
Philosophy
Rooted in our core values, the goal of our school and state partnership program is to educate, inform, and influence the leaders making decisions for deaf and hard of hearing students and families at the district, state, and federal levels.

We believe in educating the whole child and that developing each student’s unique abilities and positive identity is critical for school achievement.

We believe that all students can succeed if they are supported by high expectations and engaged in meaningful, standards-based work.

We believe that early access and the acquisition of linguistic proficiency in ASL and English are integral to deaf students or hard of hearing students’ overall development.

Our Process
The Clerc Center will deliver a comprehensive site review and assessment based on best practices within deaf education. Then, we’ll build an action plan based on the strengths and needs of a program, and complete the engagement with personalized support to leaders through coaching and training.
Review and Assess
Tailor Recommendations for Best Practice
Deliever Professional Development and Training
Exchange Ideas and Build School Networks
WHAT WE SUPPORT
Our State & School Partnership team will review your school’s approach to all of the following topics and more: