Student Virtual Meet-Up

The WY DHH Outreach Student Virtual Meet Ups are monthly online gatherings hosted by the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) specifically for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students across the state. These sessions are designed to combat the “lonely island” feeling many DHH students experience in mainstream schools by connecting them with peers who share similar lived experiences.

Time: 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.

  • Community Connection: Safe social space for students from various school districts to interact and realize they are not alone
  • Self-Advocacy Skills: Focus on empowering students to understand their hearing loss and articulate their needs in the classroom and beyond.
  • Consistent Schedule: 3rd Thursday of each month during the school year
  • Age-Appropriate Learning: discussions and activities specifically planned for different age groups
  • Accessibility: Students in even the most rural parts of Wyoming can participate without travel
  • Expert Support: Led by the WDE DHH Outreach team, ensuring the environment is both supportive and linguistically accessible.

Contact
Betsy Tengesdal

DHH Program Consultant

Parents