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St. Rita Day Of Giving

Over 100 Years of Making a Difference

For over 100 years, St. Rita School for the Deaf has been positively impacting the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky communities.

May 22nd is an important day in the St. Rita community: it is the Feast Day of St. Rita, the Patron Saint of the Impossible.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to give our students hope for the future! Many of our students face challenges and feel that their dreams are impossible, but with your support we can work towards making the impossible, possible.

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Did You Know?

$25 provides after school activities for a child

$50 feeds a child a lunch for 20 days

$100 provides one therapy session for a child

$250 provides one on one technology device to a student for a year

$300 provides 3 therapy sessions a week for a child

$500 provides technology to a classroom for a year

$1,000 provides a child with a week of individualized instruction

We Offer:

• Small class sizes for more individualized instruction

• Peers and adults who know sign language for direct communication and interaction

• For those children who are implanted or aided, FM systems are utilized in the classrooms

• A communication team that includes speech & language therapists and an audiologist

• Experienced and licensed Deaf Education and Special Education teachers

• Programs that develop the whole child including after school activities, literacy, learning gardens and work experience

• Classrooms equipped with Smart Boards, IPads, and laptops

2020 -2021 Stats

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Nehemiah's Story

Megan was just 22 years old when Nehemiah was born. He was in distress, so an emergency C-section had to be performed. Because he was having seizures, he was whisked off to Children's Hospital, leaving Megan alone and frightened. Nehemiah made great strides at Children's Hospital growing stronger and healthier every day. Before his release, Megan was told.....Continue reading here.

Penelope's Story

Each morning at St. Rita School for the Deaf, you will see two redheads walking down the hallway, ready to start the day. Courtney, on her way to co-teach a class, and her daughter Penelope, a happy 2nd grader. Most days, you can also hear Penelope chatting away as they walk down the hall, but that wasn't always the case. It became clean early on that Penelope....Continue reading here.

Josiah's Story

Finding a school that fits a child's needs can be difficult, but when you find the perfect fit, it makes the long drive worth it. Students at St. Rita come from beyond the greater Cincinnati area including Dayton and its surrounding suburbs. Josiah, an 8th grader, travels 2 hours' round trip to attend St. Rita. "Josiah needed a school that.....Continue reading here.

THANK YOU!!

Thank you for taking time to learn more about St. Rita School for the Deaf and the students we serve! Please consider making a one time gift in honor of The Feast Day of St. Rita. Thank you for helping us reach our goal of raising $10,000 so we can continue making a difference in the lives of our students!

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