ASL Groups Held in Central and Eastern Iowa

Through the Early Hearing Detection & Intervention project, ASK has partnered with parent leaders across Iowa to host community- and awareness-building activities for children who are Deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) and their families. Two of the parents have lived experience raising children who are D/HH, and another parent is a Deaf individual. These activities are semi-structured with the primary goal of providing access to American Sign Language (ASL) to young children and their families. Activities are scheduled through Spring 2020 in Eldridge, Waterloo, and Grimes; please see below for specific dates, times, and locations.

WATERLOO

This an after-school ASL group lead by Kei-Che Randle of Songs to Enhance People Signing, known as STEPS. The goal is to bridge the gap between the hearing and deaf community, promote inclusion, and showcase the evolution and enhancement of people’s sign language skills. The group meets from 5:00-6:30 pm. 

Tuesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 8
Thursday, January 9
Tuesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 15
Thursday, January 16

Waterloo Writing Project
800 Broadway St, Waterloo, IA 50703

Questions? Contact Kei-Che Randle.

Eldridge

ASL Play & Sign is a community-led group in the Quad Cities area intended to spread awareness of and teach basic ASL skills. The group is intended for anyone, any age, and no previous knowledge of ASL is required. A sign language interpreter will be on-site. The group meets from 10:00-10:45 am.

Saturday, January 11
Saturday, February 1
Saturday, March 7 
Saturday, March 28

Scott County Library, Eldridge Branch
200 N 6th Ave, Eldridge, IA 52748 

Questions? Contact Jillyn Kaufman.

Grimes

ASL Basics meets monthly with the goal of spreading awareness of and teaching basic ASL skills to early learners. Open to children ages 3 and up. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 4:30-5:15 pm.

Wednesday, January 8
Wednesday, February 12
Wednesday, March 11

Grimes Public Library
200 N James St, Grimes, IA 50111

Questions? Contact Allison Kupka.