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Services for Students who are Deaf or Hard
of Hearing (DHH) is a program designed to prevent the use
of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among deaf and hard-of-hearing
individuals from kindergarten through early adulthood. These students
are naturally at a higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse because of their
increased difficulties with communication, isolation, depression, learning
and family connections.
race and ethnicity breakdown
69
total number of students served
36%
african american students
29%
caucasian students
19%
hispanic students
13%
other (includes bi-racial students)
3%
asian students
Success Story:
Than Win was born deaf.
For fourteen years, Than wasn’t able to communicate
or speak with anyone, not even his family. Once Than
arrived in America, he still had many challenges before
him. Than’s first challenge was to start learning how to
communicate. He had to start from the very beginning.
With support Services for Students who are Deaf or
Hard of Hearing,Than was able to excel!
STARS was able to:
• Work with Than’s family to teach them sign language.
• Offer family support – from teaching the family about
Deaf Culture to valuable resources.
• Involve Than in social activities for the deaf including
after school programs and camps.
• Help Than gain work experience by exposing him to
volunteer opportunities to further his knowledge.
• Create a transition plan for life after high school.
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE
DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
gender
65%
female students
35%
male students
3total number of schools
1total number of counties
100%
Davidson County