Teen Day

Teen Day is a one-day annual event open to all teenagers who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in Colorado. This event occurs in the spring or fall during the school week with most teachers using this day as a field trip. Teens who are in private schools, home schooled, or do not otherwise have access to a school bus can be dropped off by parents or attend via videoconferencing.

STRUCTURE

The structure of Teen Day includes presentations by experts on the chosen topic, panels of DHH adults, activities to promote social interaction among the teens, and workshops to apply lessons learned from the presentations. We encourage teachers and parents to further explore the topics introduced at Teen Day by discussing them in the classroom and at home. Teen Day is a no-cost event to the teens, made possible by the generous support of the Marion Downs Hearing Center Foundation, grants, and corporate sponsorships.

GOALS

The primary goal of Teen Day is to make the teens aware of the many resources available to them in this stage of life and continuing into young adulthood. We hope to play a role in empowering each teen to become an independent, successful adult by providing them with tools and information they can take advantage of when necessary.

SCHEDULE

Teen Day 2012 is planned for Fall 2012 and will specifically include both middle school and high school aged students (with different tracks for each group). The date and registration form will be available on this website in January 2012. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.