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Proclamation celebrating the 100th anniversary of the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech.
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WHEREAS, in 1908, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill founded the Pittsburgh School for the Deaf, now known as the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech; and
WHEREAS, with the mission of providing children who are deaf with the ability to participate as fully as possible in society, the DePaul School has grown rapidly over the past 100 years and serves children throughout the Southwestern Pennsylvania region; and
WHEREAS, at the DePaul School, children are taught listening and spoken language skills, which are believed to aid in lifelong literacy and intellectual growth; and
WHEREAS, the DePaul School prides itself on maintaining high expectations, with a curriculum aligned with state and national standards and a commitment to providing students with an education that will allow them to participate in mainstream academic settings; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the DePaul School and its supporters launched a “Hear for Life” campaign, which supports newborn hearing screening, monitoring of developmental milestones and access to assistance for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Allegheny County Council joins with the DePaul School for Hearing and Speech as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. We commend you for your contributions to our region, which serve as an inspiration to the members of this Council and to all the Residents of Allegheny County.