“There’s never a dull moment in ‘Toddler Land,’” says Alysia Becker. “And every moment is totally worth it.” As OVV’s Lead Toddler Teacher, Alysia is responsible for creating a safe and loving environment where the toddlers can build their language skills through modeling, imitation, and structured activities. Along the way, she celebrates the children’s major […]
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A rambunctious, curious kid that soaks up everything, that’s Jaxton! Jaxton BieryGolick turned two in October and is now enrolled in the Toddler Program. After failing his newborn hearing screens, his parents, Brittany and Keith, learned he has congenital sensorineural severe-to-profound hearing loss in both ears. The BieryGolick’s heard about Ohio Valley Voices from one
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Zamaris Geleszinski’s initial encounter with Ohio Valley Voices was a classic case of love at first sight. “Ten years ago my boss invited me to the OVV Annual Gala and I immediately fell in love with the organization,” she recalls. Zamaris, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting
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“Sweet and sassy” as mother, Jamie Bryant, describes her three-year-old daughter, Jacy Fishback. At birth, Jacy failed her hearing test. “Two weeks later we found out she has profound bilateral hearing loss that would significantly impact her ability to speak.” During this moment, emotions were all over the place, but hope was not lost. “You
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“I often cry happy tears,” says Ohio Valley Voices’ Testing Administrator, Kristen Haught. “I love coming to work each day and connecting with the kids.” Kristen began her OVV journey six years ago as a Listening and Spoken Language Provider (LSLP), working in both the Learning Center and Toddler Program. Now Kristen is the primary
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Dear OVV Friends and Family, Get ready because the holiday season is almost upon us! Thanksgiving is right around the corner and before we know it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s will be here. I simply love this time of year. The atmosphere of good cheer and celebration that it brings. Over the
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This month’s newsletter is filled with important info, including updates on our Silence to Speech Campaign and 2022 Fashion Show, a sneak preview of our Brink Brewing Happy Hour, and inspiring stories about our students, staff, and supporters. Check it out by clicking here!
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Dear OVV Friends and Family, Are you as excited for fall as I am? Here at OVV, fall is always a fun time. Not only does it mark the beginning of our academic year, but it also commences an especially eventful time for our children and staff. Fall is when our children get to play
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Haley Gartner is not only an alumni of Ohio Valley Voices (OVV), but also a member of one of the program’s founding families. After contracting a severe case of meningitis at five and a half months old, Haley lost her hearing. “My family considered moving to St. Louis so I could attend the Moog Oral
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