Campus Connections: Get Set Up for Success After High School
A Transition Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing/Deaf-Blind Teens Seeking Post-Secondary Education And/Or Employment
Many high school students with hearing loss struggle with college or post-secondary training. They may not know how to access services or are aware of their rights and experience social isolation.
For over a decade, Campus Connections has taught deaf and hard of hearing teenagers to:
- Navigate the college application system
- Prepare for college life
- Request and receive services needed
- Learn about different accommodations and technologies
- Meet and interact with DHH Adults with diverse experiences
- Experience life on a real college campus.
- Improve self-advocacy skills
Campus Connections also prepares parents and family members/guardians in giving effective support as DHH teenagers navigate through their journey into adulthood.
This year, we will have an overnight summer camp at the University of Colorado, Boulder from June 8 to 10, 2023.
Campus Connections 2023: June 8-10, 2023
We are excited to return to the CU Boulder campus for two days and two nights of immersion in a college environment.
Teenage participants will get a chance to discover campus life and interact with deaf/hoh adults while preparing for a transition to life after high school.
This overnight experience is intended for deaf and hard of hearing teenagers 15-17 years old, or sophomores as of Fall 2023 to Seniors as of Spring 2023 Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Campus Connections 2022 Update
Campus Connections 2022 was a success with many thanks to our partners and supporters! Click here to watch videos from this event.
Parents reported that they learned so much and they were grateful to have this experience through Campus Connections while teens had fun experiencing the diverse smorgasbord of food options in the Center for Community dining hall and exploring the different services and supports available on campus.
Thank you to Linguabee, Language Matters, and Visible Voices, Inc. for providing access and to the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind for their support.
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