Community Newsletter
March 10, 2020
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PB VLOG
Peter Bailey, Head of School
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JOIN
TEAM PSD 2020
FOR THE
WALK AGAINST HATE
5.17.2020
HURRY!
Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 15, 2020
Adults - $10 Youth - $5
Note: Prices go up after March 15th.
Don't forget to select
TEAM PSD 2020
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PSD ALUMNI NEWS
Check out the NEW PSD Alumni website & upcoming events
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Census 2020: Be Counted!
Do you have questions about why the 2020 Census matters to disabled people and older adults? Privacy concerns? Or questions about how the 2020 Census will be accessible?
DREDF, DO Network, and Rooted in Rights partnered to produce three videos to answer all these questions. Watch in English,
ASL
, or Spanish.
CLICK BELOW FOR ASL & CAPTIONED VLOGS
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TWO OPPORTUNITIES WITH
ARTIST NANCY ROURKE!
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MASS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – MARCH 21, 2020
Please assist in inviting families and individuals to this annual Mass. Parish groups who wish to assist with the Mass or reception are asked to contact the Office for Persons with Disabilities. For more details
see the flyer
or to register
click
here.
Sr. Kathleen Schipani, IHM
Director
, Office for Persons with Disabilities & Deaf Apostolate
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 N. 17
th
Street, Philadelphia PA 19103
215.587.3913 phone /267.507.1215 video phone
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Sign Language Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
6826-40 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Thursday 7:30pm - 9:15pm
Saturday 10:30am - 12:15pm
To find a Kingdom Hall near you, or for more information go to
www.jw.org
(Look under ABOUT US>MEETINGS)
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Applebee's Flapjack
Fundraiser Breakfast
Saturday, March 21, 2020
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are looking for people to serve, clean tables, get things ready in the kitchen, etc. The event runs from 8:00-10:00, but volunteers should plan to arrive by no later than 7:45. This event pays for all of our activities the rest of the year long so
please
consider volunteering
. If you are interested, please email me ASAP. Thanks!
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DEAF ROCHESTER
FILM FESTIVAL (DRFF) 2020
April 14 - 18 2020
We are excited to announce that Deaf Rochester Film Festival (DRFF) 2020 will host Jr. DRFF Showcase in Rochester, NY! We invite deaf and hard of hearing students to send films they have created (can be from 2017 to 2020). The films will be shown at the festival at Rochester School for the Deaf on Wed., April 15, 2020, winners will be announced with prizes.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Deaf Rochester Film Festival Committee
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Campaign for Working Families has nearly 1,000 IRS certified volunteers that are able to provide
FREE TAX PREP
www.CWFphilly.org
Also, the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer
FREE TAX HELP
for taxpayers who qualify.
Lauren Alden
Independent Living Services Manager, Liberty Resources, Inc.
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We've gone fine-free!
The Free Library of Philadelphia no longer charges fines for overdue materials. AND all existing overdue fines have been removed from patrons' library cards!
P.S. Haven't used your online account recently? We can help you find your
Grab your library card and come
check us out
!
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Fraudsters pretending to be Social Security employees are phoning people of all ages.
Callers ask for retail gift cards or other items of value and issue threats if they don’t comply.
Sue Denny, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
Regional Communications Office, 300 Spring Garden, Philadelphia PA 19123
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"Did you earn less than $55,952 last year? Get up to $6,557 of it back!
If you are between 25 and 65 years old or have a qualifying child, you may be eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is is worth up to $6,557 per income tax return for eligible low- to moderate-income individuals and families.
Of the 181,000 Philadelphians who could receive a refund, almost 50,000 have not applied—leaving almost $125 million on the table. It’s worthwhile to apply—the average refund is $2,512.The EITC is not a City of Philadelphia program, but because it offers refunds for so many Philadelphians, the Department of Revenue is raising awareness of the EITC and putting resources into
free tax preparation.
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PARENT & FAMILY RESOURCES
Just a click away......
For Alternatives to Traditional High Schools for dad click
here
, and Employment Opportunities for mom,
here.
For daycare, they find the FreePreK info in their neighborhood,
here
, and lastly, look up info for new homeowners
here,
and so much more!
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Enroll in free adult education classes in Community Schools
Enrollment is now underway for adult education classes beginning in January and February and ending in May.
Community Schools offer two types of adult education:
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) – reading, writing, and math
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- To enroll:Residents must be 16 or older
- Residents must attend an intake session.
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In 2020, DeafCAN! will celebrate ten years of being able to do wonderful and important work for the Deaf community. Each hour of service and each contribution is a stepping stone to help someone in our community cross troubled waters. Click below to learn more and how you can support these efforts.
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Free Smoke Alarms and Installation for Philadelphia Residents
Adaptive and Traditional Alarms
The Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) is giving away both traditional and adaptive smoke alarms and installing them in Philadelphia homes. An alarm should be located on each floor of your home.
What is an adaptive smoke alarm? Adaptive alarms warn individuals with hearing and/or visual impairments of a possible fire by shaking beds and activating strobe lighting. These alarms can cost 10 times the price of traditional smoke alarms, and the PFD is giving them away!
To request an alarm, call 311 or 215-686-1382. For more information, visit
www.phila.gov/311
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DID YOU KNOW......
PSD is a beneficiary organization of AmazonSmile!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at
smile.amazon.com
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Consider a gift today to help PSD continue the important work we do for our
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students.
United Way #737
Combined Federal Campaign #87714
or click below.
We thank you for your support!
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