“Confused, uncertain, unsure of exactly what this meant for his future…” These are just a few of the emotions Lori Lang felt upon learning the news that her son Sam had moderate-severe bilateral hearing loss. But once the initial shock subsided, she mustered her resolve and looked ahead, determined to not let the boy’s diagnosis …
For this month’s newsletter, we offer details about the upcoming GivingTuesday Happy Hour and Trivia event, welcome two new employees, share some adorable Halloween photos, and spotlight OVV teacher Hali Zorb, student Evan Jarrett, and supporter Andy Sweeny. To read the newsletter in its entirety and become a subscriber, click here.
Dear OVV Friends and Family, Can you believe it’s almost Thanksgiving? In just a few weeks’ time, the students and staff of Ohio Valley Voices will take a break to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. As Turkey Day approaches, we’re invited to pause and reflect on the many things we have to be …
Three passions drive Andy Sweeny: learning, serving others, and building meaningful relationships. As a Major Gifts Officer at St. Xavier High School, he has directed these passions toward helping generations of young people learn and grow—the very same mission he advances as a supporter of OVV. Andy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to a family …
Parris Jarret remembers her first visit to Ohio Valley Voices like it was yesterday. “From the moment I walked through the doors and read the quote on the wall, I knew this was the place for Evan,” she recounts. “For those who don’t have it memorized, the quote says, ‘There is always one moment in …
Hali Zorb first learned the value of hard work and patience as a figure skater. When her competitive skating career ended, she took up coaching, which afforded her another important lesson. “Coaching taught me how much support from a coach or teacher impacts a child and their willingness to try and try again until they …
For this month’s newsletter, we recap the L(OVV)E Amplified 2021 Fashion Show, offer some fun updates about our programs, welcome our newest board member, and profile OVV student Landon Hrovat and OVV supporter Julie Sill. To read these stories and become a newsletter subscriber, click here.
Dear OVV Friends and Family, It’s now officially fall, and that means we’re on the brink of another holiday season. Before we know it, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas will have come and gone. And then it will be 2022. But before we get swept up in the holiday whirlwind, let’s pause to savor autumn and …
Alex and Jen Hrovat describe their son Landon as a happy-go-lucky boy who relishes attention, laughs when others laugh, and has a flirty side with the ladies. His hobbies include climbing the stairs to his bedroom, “reading” his favorite books (with help from his moms, of course), and pulling his dog Bauer’s tail. He is, …
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” This verse from Peter 4:10 sums up Julie Sill’s personal ethos, one she has worked tirelessly to put into practice as a mother, educator, and supporter of Ohio Valley Voices. Julie was born in Pittsburgh and earned her BA in Early Childhood …
