School family liaison

About Us

Lexington School for the Deaf has been providing educational services to deaf students since its founding in 1864. Originally located on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, the school relocated to East Elmhurst, Queens in the late 1960s. Because Lexington is a non-profit, New York State-supported 4201 school, we are able to offer a tuition-free education to our students.

Academics

Lexington School for the Deaf provides a specialized educational program that meets the unique learning and communication needs of profoundly deaf students. We serve children from ages 0-3 years (Ready to Learn) through preschool, elementary, middle and high school. Our curriculum incorporates the use of Thinking Maps as a visual method to teach complex concepts.

Families

The home-school connection is important to the success of every student. Lexington offers numerous services to parents and guardians to help them support their child. Services include our family liaison, the Parent Staff Association, American Sign Language classes and parent workshops and get-togethers.

Support Us

Donations to Lexington School for the Deaf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit and New York State registered charity, support special programs and services at Lexington School for the Deaf. There are numerous ways to support the school, including cash donations, honor/memorial tributes, matched gifts and planned giving.

New York State 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you to trained crisis counselors 24/7. They can help anyone thinking about suicide, struggling with substance use, experiencing a mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. You can also call, text or chat 988 if you are worried about someone you care about who may need crisis support.

988 Now in ASL

Did you see the news that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline service is now available in ASL 24/7? To connect directly to a 988 counselor in ASL, you may need to update your ntouch app, Lumina VP, or nVP2. If your product is not updated and you dial 988, you will still connect through a VRS interpreter. With the latest software update, you will connect directly to a 988 Lifeline ASL counselor.

For full details on updating your software click here.

Feel The Music Concert - Free Event April 11
3/25/2025
Resonance and Resilience: #FeeltheMusic2025 Concert is returning on April 11!

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of #FeelTheMusic, come enjoy the American Sign Language musical performances by deaf artists. Interpreters and CART will be present.

Location:
Everett Lounge and Milbank Chapel at Teachers College, Columbia University
Enter the Zankel building's main entrance (bring your photo id):
525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
Friday, April 11, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reserve your place here.
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Mid-Hudson Valley Deaf Camp - Summer 2025
3/25/2025
One of our community's favorites, Deaf Camp takes place at the Mid-Hudson Valley Camp on the grounds of the Marist Brothers Center in Esopus, NY.

Registration for the summer is open and the dates have been announced:
August 17- August 23, 2025

For further information, please reach out to us at deafcampesopus@gmail.com.
Directors: Dana McMenamin, Wayne Stelmach, and Henry Ventura
Instagram: @mhvcdeafcamp
Address: 1455 Broadway Esopus, NY 12429 Website: www.maristbrotherscenter.org
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No Classes for Students - Tuesday, March 25th
3/24/2025
Faculty will be attending Superintendent's Conference Day on Tuesday, March 25th. There will be no classes for students.
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Classes/Workshops for Spanish Speaking Families - March 2025
3/14/2025
Hands United is sharing this calendar of opportunities for Spanish Speaking Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.

The organizations they list provide workshops or classes. Please note the times listed are for the West Coast (PST). To see when to join if you are here in New York (EST) please click read more. Zoom information will be provided there as well. See the flyer here.
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Explore Deaf NYC for Events and Opportunities Around NYC
3/14/2025
Are you looking to get connected to events and opportunities within the Deaf community here in NYC?

If so check out www.deafnyc.com.
You can post events for the community or subscribe to get their weekly email with upcoming events.
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PBS Media Study for Children Ages 3-6 with ASL Translation
3/14/2025
PBS is offering ASL translation for a media study for children, ages 3-6. Watch a story with your child and answer a few questions! Sessions will take approximately 45 min. See the flyer for full details.

If you are interested you can sign up here.

** Please note the Lexington School for the Deaf is not involved in the project and has no position on whether the families should or should not participate.
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The Whitney Museum Celebrates Deaf Artist Christine Sun Kim
3/14/2025
Christine Sun Kim's art will be on display at the Whitney Museum of Art Through July 6.

As an artist she is described as 'relentlessly experimental, productive, and dedicated to sharing her Deaf lived experiences with others.' If you are interested in learning more about the exhibit and their events, you can visit their website.
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Making Games More Accessible for Deaf Children
2/7/2025
Bridge Multimedia and PBS KIDS are inviting families to share feedback on games as they strive to increase accessibility for Deaf children and understand what makes them fun for you!

TO PARTICIPATE OR LEARN MORE: For more information contact Wendy Sapp, PhD, at wsapp@bridgemultimedia.com or go to the registration link to sign up to participate.

** Please note the Lexington School for the Deaf is not involved in the project and has no position on whether the families should or should not participate.
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