While we do not have any full-time traditional K-12 students, we do have a lot going on around here. Call before you come or text to make sure someone will be here to meet you. Our “office hours” are by appointment only.
Two things you can depend on are the second and fourth Saturdays of each month – we have fellowship days. Stop by and join us in games, chat, crafts, a movie, food, a Bible study, a literacy class… all kinds of options to challenge your brain!
Check out our Bible Memory Verse page also! We are working to improve our minds and literacy skills by memorizing Bible verses.
Our Wednesday student is picked up after school at her mainstreamed school and we work on ASL and speech and awareness of environmental sounds and CRAFTS!
In addition to tutoring this little girl, Betsy spends time online with ZOOM classes for other students too remote to come in person. We also have 9 ASL classes for a variety of groups through the week. Betsy is working on a variety of projects including videos of the book aprende señas conmigo and the Hear-Me-Read Bible. (videos available here)
We are down to ONE teacher – BETSY HOKE – who is taking care of her mother who is slowly sliding into dementia. Betsy is thankful she can fulfill this role and asks your prayer for her as she serves both her mother and the Deaf community here. Betsy continues to teach those students who come and we are praying for new younger teachers – turning away students in need because of distance or lack of hands to work with them is sad. GOD KNOWS and in His time, He will provide for these precious ones. She also works through her church in Fajardo with the Deaf Ministry there – interpreting services and Bible studies and meeting the Deaf adults for fellowship.
We also have a maintenance man – Dave Markle – on staff as a missionary. Dave serves the school and his local church with his skills at fixing things. Dave has taken on the role of Work Team Coordinator/Host and we are seeing the return of mission groups, interpreter training groups and others interested in supporting Puerto Rico and her churches. We are SO THANKFUL for Dave and God’s timing in bringing him to CSCD.
Every month we have Second and Fourth Saturday activities with the Adult Deaf community: We have movie day on the Fourth Saturday and Fellowship day on the Second Saturday. We open at 10 a.m. for Adult literacy classes – pray for these – many say they want to learn but most do not make it a priority. Have lunch together around 12:30 and then the afternoon activity. It’s a fun day and we are thankful we can do this.
Recently, a volunteer helped us make Valentine Cards – even the Deaf men joined in on this one!
Thank you for praying along with us for the Deaf in Puerto Rico. The needs may seem small but to those who have them the needs are pressing and scary. We are so thankful that our God knows and provides for each one and that FAITH is grown as we discern His Hand at work to protect, guide and provide.
