Runway show shines light on critical mission
For children who are hard of hearing or deaf, there’s never a day that doesn’t provide some form of challenge. Despite the difficult days, a very special day for students was made possible during a recent fashion show at the St. Johns Town Center Dillard’s department store, May 6. Proud parents, teachers and alumnus of the Clarke School helped cheer on models, leaving the stigmas of hearing loss and impairment behind, as they strutted their stuff in the Spring and Summer lineup provided by the upscale retailer.
Thanks to the professionals at Dillard’s and the emcee, Jana Angel, co-host of River City Live on NEWS4JAX, the crowd lit up and cheered on the models, many of whom walked with their parents at their side during the showcase. Whether it was the matching of cochlear implants (specialty implanted hearing devices) to purses and lipstick, or the dancing and posing of the most animated stage performers; the fashionable day was full of exuberance, exhilaration and good times for all in attendance.
The Clarke School in Jacksonville is part of a network of unique campuses that offer the resources and expertise of the largest Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) organization in the nation, Jacksonville is the only location that serves the Southeast portion of the United States. The goal via the Clarke network is for hard of hearing and deaf students is to thrive in mainstream schools, the local community and the wider world.
Visit clarkeschools.org to learn more about the offerings and how you can help contribute to the mission.
with his father Dan.
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