Welcome to Metro Regional Program for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

The Metro Regional Program (MRP) is a division of the Nebraska Regional Programs. Our mission is to provide support for the unique educational, socio-emotional, cultural, and transition needs of children who have a hearing loss ages birth through graduation from high school and their families, through cooperative regional planning of interactive activities, organizations, and career explorations that meet or exceed the Nebraska Department of Education standards.

How to join the MRP: complete the annual health/permission forms so your son or daughter can participate in activities.

Click here for the Important Documents page for the forms.

****Check out the Student Activities section for information on upcoming activities.****

****Check out the virtual Sign Language Classes for this spring.****

****Check out the Professional Opportunities under the "More" or "Parents, Community Professionals" sections for additional offerings.****

Spring Fling History Fest 2025 English.pdf

Spring Fling for 7th-12th graders

The spring fling for 7th-12th graders will be April 4-5th in Omaha. We will explore how people in the 1860s lived. Friday night will be at Ralston High School. Saturday we trave to DeSoto Bend in Missouri Valley, Iowa to explore the DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge and the Steamboat Bertrand which sank April 1, 1865. See the flyer or the Student Activities page for links to the registration form.

Camp Anderson 2025 3.27.27 PM.pdf

Camp Anderson 2025 Spanish.pdf

Spring Sign Language Classes Clases de lenguaje de señas de primavera

See the Sign Language Classes and Workshop page for information on the spring virtual sign classes starting in Janaury 2025.

Consulte la página de Clases y talleres de lenguaje de señas para obtener información sobre las clases de lenguaje de señas virtuales de primavera que comienzan en enero de 2025.

Hands and Voices ASTra Program

Hands and Voices' ASTra program is holding 3 virtual sessions where parents can ask the presenters any question you have on their topic. See the flyer above for the dates, times and topics/presenters and registration information.

Programa ASTra Manos y Voces

El programa ASTra de Manos y Voces está realizando 3 sesiones virtuales donde los padres podrán preguntar a los presentadores cualquier duda que tengan sobre su tema. Consulte el folleto de arriba para conocer las fechas, horarios, temas/presentadores e información de registro.

The Guide By Your Side is offering several parent sessions for parents of newly diagnosed children within the last 2 years. The sessions will be offered via Zoom. See the above flyer for details.

The Guide By Your Side ofrece varias sesiones para padres de niños recién diagnosticados en los últimos 2 años. Las sesiones se ofrecerán vía Zoom. Consulte el folleto anterior para obtener más detalles.