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!
Resonance and Resilience: #FeeltheMusic2025 Concert is returning on April 11 (7-8:30pm)at Columbia University! Celebrating the 10th anniversary of #FeelTheMusic, come enjoy the American Sign Language musical performances by deaf artists. Interpreters and CART will be present. Reserve your place here.
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
Hands United is sharing this calendar of opportunities for Spanish Speaking Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.
The organizations they list provide workshops or classes. Please note the times listed are for the West Coast (PST). To see when to join if you are here in New York (EST) please click read more. Zoom information will be provided there as well. See the flyer here.
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.
The Lexington Alumni Association will be hosting a Blue Jay Fund Day on Saturday, June 7th from 1-7 p.m. See flyer for payment and event details. This is a family-friendly event.
The Lexington Alumni Association's Pot O'Gold event has been changed to Saturday, May 3rd from 2-6 p.m in the Lexington lobby. Special thanks to Sorenson for sponsoring the event. Tickets are $20 if paid by April 25 and $25 at the door. See flyer for payment details. This event is recommended for adults.
Four high school students attended 4201 Advocacy Day in Albany on February 11th. The students met with legislators and their staff to discuss the vital role played by the state's eleven 4201 Schools in educating students who are deaf, blind, or severely physically handicapped.
Four Lexington students, comprising one middle school team and one high school team, competed in the 3rd Annual NRSC-ADIB D/HH Drone Tournament on February 7th and 8th. Congratulations to the Middle School's team, the Soaring Bluejays, for winning the Communication Award for their outstanding interview and engineering notebooks.
The wrestling program, led by Coach Sergio Carrillo Valdivieso and Coach Gabriel Carino, had a strong rebuilding year after being inactive since 2018. This season marked a significant step forward in re-establishing the team, and we are excited about the growing interest for next year.
Bridge Multimedia and PBS KIDS are inviting families to share feedback on games as they strive to increase accessibility for Deaf children and understand what makes them fun for you!
TO PARTICIPATE OR LEARN MORE: For more information contact Wendy Sapp, PhD, at wsapp@bridgemultimedia.com or go to the registration link to sign up to participate.
** 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.
Congratulations to our high school students who made Honor Roll for the 2nd Quarter! Students receiving Highest Academic Honors obtained a 89.5% or higher in all classes, and those with Academic Honors obtained 84.5% to 89.4% in all classes. Please help us celebrate their hard work and dedication!
The Lexington Alumni Association will be holding a general meeting and election on Friday, April 4 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The meeting will be held from 7-8:30 pm.