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NorwalkPlus.com News - Dodd honored by American School for the Deaf
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) was honored yesterday by West Hartford’s American School for the Deaf (ASD) with its first-ever Hero Award. Dodd was presented the award by students and the school’s executive director, Ed Peltier, for his lifetime of work on behalf of Connecticut’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
“It is an honor to receive this award from the American School for the Deaf,” said Dodd. “Throughout my career, I’ve fought to ensure that all children have access to a quality education. That is why I am a strong supporter of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which funds programs for children with disabilities. Programs and schools like ASD allow children to maximize their gifts and be successful at whatever they choose to pursue. I will continue to fight for children of all abilities and look forward to continuing my work in support of the American School for the Deaf.”
The American School for the Deaf is the first school for the deaf in the United States and the oldest special education institution in the Western Hemisphere. The school is based in West Hartford, CT and serves nearly 200 children from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. It is the only program in the state of Connecticut serving behaviorally Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, and it also serves as a model for similar programs developed in other states. In total, the school provides support services and outreach to over 25 school districts in Connecticut.
Throughout his career, Dodd has fought for programs and legislation to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. In doing so, he has helped to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for the American School for the Deaf and the National Theatre of the Deaf.
Dodd is a longtime supporter of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, legislation which provides funding to states and public agencies for early intervention, special education and other services to children with disabilities from birth to age 21. He has cosponsored legislation to fully fund this important legislation for many years.
A senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Children and Families, Dodd is also the Chairman and founder of the Senate Children’s Caucus. He is currently holding a series of hearings on “the State of the American Child” to examine the issues currently facing children and families across the country.
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) was honored yesterday by West Hartford’s American School for the Deaf (ASD) with its first-ever Hero Award. Dodd was presented the award by students and the school’s executive director, Ed Peltier, for his lifetime of work on behalf of Connecticut’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
“It is an honor to receive this award from the American School for the Deaf,” said Dodd. “Throughout my career, I’ve fought to ensure that all children have access to a quality education. That is why I am a strong supporter of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which funds programs for children with disabilities. Programs and schools like ASD allow children to maximize their gifts and be successful at whatever they choose to pursue. I will continue to fight for children of all abilities and look forward to continuing my work in support of the American School for the Deaf.”
The American School for the Deaf is the first school for the deaf in the United States and the oldest special education institution in the Western Hemisphere. The school is based in West Hartford, CT and serves nearly 200 children from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. It is the only program in the state of Connecticut serving behaviorally Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, and it also serves as a model for similar programs developed in other states. In total, the school provides support services and outreach to over 25 school districts in Connecticut.
Throughout his career, Dodd has fought for programs and legislation to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. In doing so, he has helped to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for the American School for the Deaf and the National Theatre of the Deaf.
Dodd is a longtime supporter of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, legislation which provides funding to states and public agencies for early intervention, special education and other services to children with disabilities from birth to age 21. He has cosponsored legislation to fully fund this important legislation for many years.
A senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Children and Families, Dodd is also the Chairman and founder of the Senate Children’s Caucus. He is currently holding a series of hearings on “the State of the American Child” to examine the issues currently facing children and families across the country.