COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The HELLO Lab is passionate about collaborating with educators, parents, and communities to bring about positive changes in language learning opportunities and outcomes for all children.
Events with Community Groups
We donate and run various crafts and activities for events that local community groups run. In addition to enriching the event, we get to meet families who might want to know about research.
In the past, we've donated art supplies and a student volunteer to make terracotta turtles with CT Hands & Voices, we've joined apple picking with a handout on how to turn making apple sauce into a language activity with NY Hands & Voices, and we've coordinated a scavenger hunt at a Hartford Yard Goats game (which came in extra handy during a rain delay!) with our local AG Bell chapter.
Resource Generation
Just give us a topic area and we will take it from there! Students in our lab create all of our handouts and infographics. The materials are reviewed at three levels: by our research scientist, by a subject matter expert, and then finally by our principal investigator. Check out our current resources!
Winter Wonderland
The HELLO Lab invites local families to join us for winter-themed crafts and games to celebrate the holiday season! Additionally, we invite community groups from around the state to meet with parents and share resources.
Play & Learn
For groups that interact directly with families, we can discuss what topic you think would be the most valuable to learn about. While families learn from subject matter experts, the children can play with a sensory-engaging craft nearby.
COLLABORATIONS
Language First
We are proud to be partnered with Language First. Language First aims to educate and raise awareness about American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingualism and the importance of a strong first language foundation for Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children. They offer resources, handouts, events, and intervention activities to make your work as evidence-based as it can be.
