Welcome Our 20th New Student!
We recently welcomed our 20th new student for the 2011-2012 school year. Morgun Cole, age 18 months, joined our toddler program last month. We are very excited to have Morgun, and the other 19 new students, as a part of DePaul. Morgun and his family began attending our Baby & Parent Program at age 4 months. Click here for more information about DePaul's Toddler-Parent Program.

Teletherapy at DePaul

DePaul Pilots Program for

A/V and Speech Teletherapy

Michelle Parfitt, DePaul's Speech and Auditory-Verbal Therapy Coordinator recently launched a teletherapy program to provide speech and Auditory-Verbal therapy services to families outside of the Pittsburgh region. The program is in the pilot stages and has been very successful thus far. Click to read an article about DePaul's teletheraphy program published in the First Years Info e-newsletter: Pay it Forward: Teletherapy
 

Johnny Sopczynski in the News!
DePaul Alum Makes Headlines
South Park High School Senior and DePaul School alum Johnny Sopczynski was recently featured in an article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. The article highlights Johnny's achievements as a student and athlete. Click here to read the article. Johnny was also interviewed in KQV-AM's Education Plus. Click here to listen to the interview (requires QuickTime). 

DePaul Brochures Win Gold MarCom Award!

DePaul School for Hearing & Speech, jointly with the staff at UPMC Health Plan, created two brand new brochures with a new look and updated language. DePaul is elated to announce that the new brochures and matching envelope won a 2011 Gold MarCom Award! Visit our website to download a copy of our new brochures. We are tremendously grateful to UPMC Health Plan for their outstanding work on this project.

Night at the Races
Saturday, March 24, 6 - 11 pm
Join DePaul School's Parent Group for a fun-filled Night at the Races at St. Pamphilus Hall in Beechview. Proceeds from the event benefit the Student Activity Fund, which provides funding for classroom materials, student field trips and parent education programs. Tickets: $20/person or $140/table of 8. Ticket price includes buffet dinner, soda and beer; BYOB optional. This is a 21+ event. To purchase tickets or for more information contact Pat Kline or Kayla Madden. 

Support DePaul in this Year's Walk!

Online Registration is Now Open!

To register as an individual, team leader or to join an existing team, click here. Can't commit to walking on May 19th? Contribute to our cause with a donation or register as a "virtual walker". 

This event is underwritten by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield so that 100% of the funds you raise directly benefit DePaul!

Saturday, May 19

Stage AE • Pittsburgh, PA

Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events!

Baby & Parent Group

February 8 • 9:30 - 11:30 am

Mainstreaming Workshop

February 15 • 9:30 - 11:00 am or 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Baby & Parent Group

March 7 • 9:30 - 11:30 am

Social Skills Workshop

March 14 • 9:30 - 11:00 am or 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Night at the Races

March 24 • 6:00 - 11:00 pm

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

Saturday, May 19

Save the Date!

Mad Mex Benefit Dinner

Thursday, May 29

Golf FORE! DePaul

Thursday, July 12

Calling All Alumni!

DePaul School for Hearing and Speech would like to know how you’ve been! Have you moved? Changed your name? Had a baby? Discovered a new planet? Let us know! 

We are currently updating our database and we need your current information to keep in touch. Please click the following link to access our “Alumni Update Form.”

http://www.speakmiracles.org/alumnicontact.html

Donate to DePaul!

Click here to make an online donation to DePaul School. 

Support DePaul through United Way! Agency Code 169