During the Christmas season, a season of giving, people exchange and receive gifts of all kinds. Gifts come in all shapes and sizes. Some are wrapped in pretty packages and others, like children, are a wonderful gift from God. Imagine having a child who at the age of four can't call out to you or say "Mommy or Daddy".
Lori and Bill, parents of Drew, struggled with this reality on a daily basis. For years, doctors could not diagnose Drew who could hear perfectly, but could not speak. Then the devastation came of hearing the diagnosis of apraxia and learning that Drew may never speak.
After much research, prayer, and sould searching, Drew was enrolled in the preschool program
at St. Rita School for the Deaf. Within months, Drew was blossoming academically and socially,
signing and beginning to speak.
Today, Drew is an active six-year old in the Sign n' Say program at St. Rita School. He is learning
through Montessori methods, an iPad, the learning gardens, and yoga. Every day he tells his
parents how much he loves them and how much he loves St. Rita School. What a precious gift!
At St. Rita School, we are thankful for the gifts we receive because of people like you. During this
season of giving, you can make a difference in a child's life like Drew, by making a gift to help us
continue to provide unique and individualized learning opportunities.
May this season bring you gifts of joy, love, and hope.
The students, staff and parents at St. Rita School for the Deaf.
