About Us


The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University is a federally funded center with exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students and is tasked with developing and disseminating innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide while providing information, training, and technical assistance for parents and professionals to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students from birth to age 21.

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Teachers

Bailey Moers

Kathy Pongor

Ruth Reed

Lia Bengtson

Jordan Katz

Tarja Lewis

Debra Wolff

Amelia Thompson

Students

Adyson

Stephon

Cameron

Pepe

Lamonte

Latrael

Jacob

Aloysius

Jamila

Jeremiah

Johan

Malik

Pax

Tika

Fiona

Summer

Mattea

Angelina

Tristan

Caroline

Shadon

Emiliano

Niyah

Shakira-Nita

Lily

Kimora

Miranda


Project Management/Editing

Lia Bengtson

Tarja Lewis

Debra Wolff

Amelia Thompson

Jordan Katz

Additional Resources

David Bahar

Jospeh Lewis

Michelle Morris

Anna Trupiano

Francisca Rangel

Franklin Jones

ASL Connect serves as the leading resource for American Sign Language (ASL) learning opportunities and ASL-related products created for students, families, and businesses. Our commitment to high-quality instructional approaches connects you to a team of diverse Deaf professionals, scholars, and mentors for the purpose of increasing appreciation, education, allyship, and communication access for all communities. Virtual interactions at any place, at any time, allow you to immerse yourself and explore American Deaf culture and American Sign Language. If you are a member of a Deaf school or the community that seeks learning opportunities in the classroom, at the workplace, or for families, ASL Connect is ready to serve you.


Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, connecting educators and families through accessibility, engagement, and expertise. We are a leading provider of literacy curriculum, professional services, and classroom magazines, and a producer of educational and popular children’s media. Scholastic is currently in 115,000 schools, reaching 3.8 million educators, 54 million students, and 78 million parents/caregivers domestically.