2019-2021 GOALS
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Promote information about KSD as the LRE with a ASL-English Bilingual Program
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Monitor and support the LAPDHH program, be ready to advocate if new challenges arise
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Host a Jr. NAD event during the school year
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Partner and support Deaf organizations and allies in alignment with KAD's Mission, such as KCDHH, KAI-RID, MDHAC, etc.
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Provide workshop/trainings for the Deaf community
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Display KAD Booth at various Deaf related events
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Provide sponsorship/support for Deaf Youths and other Deaf events/organizations
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Encourage and support all Deaf clubs/organizations to be affiliated with KAD
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Board to attend the 8th Biennial NAD's National Leadership Training Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas in October 2019
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Board to attnd the 55th Biennial NAD Conference in Chicago, Illinois in July 2020
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KAD to create a new family friendly theme of a combined cookout/retreat conference for the 46th Biennial Conference in 2021
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KAD to host its 46th Biennial Conference & Retreat in the middle of the state
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KAD to use ASL more often for its social media platforms with transcripts or captions
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KAD to conduct and complete a member interest survey by February 2020
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KAD to gain 100 new members by 2021
2017-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Advocated and succeed in the push of hiring a Deaf Superintendent for KSD
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Stregthened JOCO Sheriff Office's relationship with the Deaf community
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Continued support and involvement with LEAD-K Advisory Committee
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SB323 implementation proposal was approved by the Senate Education Committee and given the green light to implement LAPDHH
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KSD implements the SB323 - LAPDHH (Language Assessment Program for DHH)
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K-CAP begins and continues advocating for Mental Health Services for the Deaf community
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Co-Hosted 'Touch Signals Workshop' for the DeafBlind
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Attended all KAD Advisory Council meetings
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Sponsored Deaf youths to attend leadership events (YLC, Jr.NAD Conference, Jr.NAD-KS Retreat, and National Deaf Youth Day)
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Hosted Townhall Meetings on Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), Voters Registration, and KAD Presentations
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Attended Deaf/Hard of Hearing Day at the Capitol
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Supported the Deaf Cultural Month Events
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Supported and promoted KSD as the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) with a strong ASL-English program
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Co-Hosted with KAI-RID the "Community Conversation" series
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KAD Board chaired and coordinated the 4tth Biennial KAD Conference in Overland Park, KS.