Vida Sparks Productions Inc. is seeking auditions from boys, girls, and teens of any ethnicity for a role in an animated series. This is for a voice over role, not on camera.
Requirements: Boys and girls 9 years old and older with congenital or acquired hearing loss to authentically represent the role. This is a speaking role. No acting experience is needed; natural reads in the child's/teen's regular speaking voice are desired.
For a character overview, contact information, and compensation details click read more. Recordings can be done remotely.
We are excited to be in conversation with the New York City College of Technology around providing accessible education and/or services for our students.
On May 9th, Give Kids A Smile® a national program sponsored by the ADA and hosted locally by the CITY TECH Dental Hygiene Patient Care Clinic, is offering FREE hearing screenings and dental health services for children between the ages of 4-17, at NO COST to the family. They have a dental hygienist (a graduating student) who is Deaf and available for appointments. To view the flyer click here. Click read more for details.
We are so excited to celebrate Multicultural Festival Week from April 7-11. Check out our calendar of events. The week will include art projects, carnivals, and cultural pride celebrations. We are especially excited to welcome our families for lunch during our Global Food Explorer Day on Thursday, April 10!
The 4201 Schools Association has launched a letter campaign.
They are encouraging our schools, students, parents, teachers, support staff, and alumni to send letters to Governor Hochul and State Legislators asking them to include funding in the final enacted state budget to support the continued success of our students. It takes two minutes to sign on and make your voice heard!
One of our community's favorites, Deaf Camp takes place at the Mid-Hudson Valley Camp on the grounds of the Marist Brothers Center in Esopus, NY. Registration for the summer is open and the dates have been announced: August 17- August 23, 2025
PBS is offering ASL translation for a media study for children, ages 3-6. Watch a story with your child and answer a few questions! Sessions will take approximately 45 min. See the flyer for full details.
** Please note the Lexington School for the Deaf is not involved in the project and has no position on whether the families should or should not participate.
Christine Sun Kim's art will be on display at the Whitney Museum of Art Through July 6.
As an artist she is described as 'relentlessly experimental, productive, and dedicated to sharing her Deaf lived experiences with others.' If you are interested in learning more about the exhibit and their events, you can visit their website.