CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Bridges, formerly League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and EAR Foundation, will host the following summer camps in 2012 for youth:

• Camp Rise and Sign is an overnight camp for Deaf and hard of hearing youth at Camp Marymount in Fairview, TN. 
  May 11–May 13, 2012 for 1st – 12th graders.

• Camp Sign Me Up is a day camp for hearing youth who want to learn sign language! Camp costs $35 per camper. 
  June 4–June 8, 2012 for K – 5th graders and June 11–June 15, 2012 for 6th – 12th graders

• Camp Jump Start is a day camp for Deaf and hard of hearing youth who want to improve their reading skills. 
  July 9–July 13 and July 16–July 20, 2012 for K – 12th graders.

Unless otherwise noted, camps are held at the Mary McKinney Youth Center at Bridges, 415 4th Avenue South in downtown Nashville. Space is limited, reserve your spot today! For more information or to register for any or all of the camps, contact Julie Perdue, Youth Program Manager, at (615) 248-8828 or jp@hearingbridges.org or visit Bridges’s website, www.hearingbridges.org.
Bridges is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to unite the Deaf, the hard of hearing and the hearing communities through education, services, and support, empowering individuals to achieve their full potential. Bridges provides a range of programs and services to middle Tennessee and parts of southern Kentucky.