JTC News
Training and Advocacy Group (TAG) hosts an evening with cyber-safety specialist
Posted on February 16 2012, 4:34:28 PM | Posted by jtcweb
Training and Advocacy Group (TAG) is hosting a Parent/Professional night on Wed, March 21, 2012. Lori Getz, a cyber safety expert will be sharing her knowledge. Download this flier for more information on how to attend.
Parent Education Classes Expand Across the Border
Posted on February 09 2012, 6:46:30 PM | Posted by jtcweb
Harnessing the power of technology, JTC is piloting an expansion of our weekly Parent Education classes. Videoconference technology allows JTC to create face-to-face parent classes for families living outside of Los Angeles. First introduced in 2010-2011 with a cohort in Las Vegas, Nevada, two new series were introduced in early 2012 for families living in Calexico, California and the city of Mexicali, in Baja Mexico. Both series are offered in Spanish and are designed for parents of very young children newly diagnosed with hearing loss. JTC believes that parents are the most important educators of their deaf or hard-of-hearing child. Parent education is critical to the successful development of a young child with hearing loss – as parents gain knowledge and information, they are better able to assist their deaf child in learning to communicate in a hearing and speaking world. JTC’s classes and support groups give parents and other family members the knowledge and emotional skills to foster their child’s progress as well as cope with their own anxiety, grief and stress.
iPads Donated to JTC Preschool
Posted on February 09 2012, 6:43:58 PM | Posted by jtcweb
Thanks to a grant from an anonymous foundation, John Tracy Clinic is adding iPads to our stocks of pencils and paint in an effort to put the best and newest technology in our preschool classrooms. Says Jill Muhs, vice president of programs, “This is another learning tool that will help develop our preschoolers’ kindergarten readiness. iPads are proving to be remarkable teaching tools that may have the power to change these children’s future.”
Community Hearing Screening Program Expanding to Koreatown
Posted on February 09 2012, 6:41:24 PM | Posted by jtcweb
JTC is expanding the reach of our Community Hearing Screening Program to the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, thanks to a grant from Best Start L.A. Our program screens approximately 20,000 children age 5 and younger per year throughout Southern California for hearing loss. Our expanded program will reach more than 500 additional children, ages 0-5, in daycare centers and preschools in Koreatown. Because the early stages of language development are such a critical influence on children's future ability to learn and communicate, JTC seeks to identify them at a young age and refer them for additional testing and possible medical referral. Our project includes the hiring and training of a bilingual Korean screener, and the translation of educational materials and referral services for Korean families. Screening and materials will also be available for Spanish and English speaking families who live in the neighborhood.
JTC President & CEO Gaston Kent featured in Wall Street Journal
Posted on January 30 2012, 6:34:24 PM | Posted by jtcweb
John Tracy Clinic’s own Gaston Kent is featured in the Wall Street Journal as a part of a series profiling “second acts” of American retirees. Mr. Kent came on board as JTC;s President after retiring from Northrop Grumman Corporation, where he served as Vice President of Finance. Read the article online or below:
Shawn Parr Invitational Golf Tournament on May 7th
Posted on January 30 2012, 6:18:28 PM | Posted by jtcweb
Orange County Guild's annual golf tournament benefitting John Tracy Clinic is scheduled for May 7, 2012. Click here to register or volunteer for the event.
Spencer Tracy Film Retrospective begins January 7th
Posted on January 02 2012, 5:30:15 PM | Posted by jtcweb
UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film Program are presenting a special film series in honor of Spencer Tracy. Opening night is this Saturday, January 7th, at the Billy Wilder Theater on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. Former JTC Board member James Curtis will be present opening night to sign copies of his highly praised book, Spencer Tracy: A Biography. For more information and tickets visit: http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/events/2012-01-07/spencer-tracy-natural-thing
From the Archives
Posted on December 30 2011, 5:35:46 PM | Posted by jtcweb
Who: Founder Louise Treadwell Tracy and Walt Disney
When: Circa 1951
What: Louise Tracy and Walt Disney, one of the first members of the board and benefactors of JTC, worked tirelessly to raise much-needed funds to supportthe Clinic.
Hearing Health Tips for You and Your Child
Posted on December 30 2011, 5:33:44 PM | Posted by jtcweb
The world around us is louder than ever and hearing loss can happen gradually or suddenly. It’s important to protect your hearing and that of your children. Here are a few simple ways you can promote good hearing health in your family:
Book Fairy Visit
Posted on December 30 2011, 5:29:09 PM | Posted by jtcweb
Welcomed by giggles, squeals and wide-eyed excitement, the Best Start Book Fairy visited the JTC Preschool on November 29, 2011. Complete with a book wand and reading wings, the Book Fairy read stories to the students and talked about their favorite books. Much to the preschoolers’ delight, each student received a set of wings to color and a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.