The Fostering Joy Project
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Please join us for our Fostering Joy Community of Learners calls this school year!

Open to all:  H&V Chapter and program leaders, family-based support organizations, EHDI system stakeholders, educators, and individual family members. Please join the H&V Fostering Joy Project for building a community of support and joy.

For best results, registration is required 48 hours in advance. Auto-captioning will be provided. Please register one week ahead for additional access requests. Watch for the Zoom link and captioning information to arrive in an email after you register.

Thank you for being a part of the joy movement! Register Now for this Upcoming Meeting:

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Embracing the DHH Teen Years: The Journey and Joy of Parenthood

Date: Tuesday, April 15st, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT

Please register for this meeting so we can track participants and ensure accessibility needs. Register now by clicking the link above. When you register, the zoom link will be sent to you.

Let's be honest...navigating the teen years with a child can be both joyful and at times, joyless. Join FJ Core Team Members, who are also parents of teenagers, as we discuss resources and support for both parents and DHH teens for fostering independence, building confidence and navigating challenges. 

Open to all: H&V Chapter and program leaders, family-based support organizations, EHDI system stakeholders, educators, and individual family members. Please join the H&V Fostering Joy Project for building a community of support and joy. 

Beth Jones lives in Henderson, Nevada with her amazing husband Josh and their three wonderful teenagers Alexis, Coleman, and Harrison. Before becoming a mother, Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in special education, working for many years as a teacher of students with Autism and a Behavior Mentor Teacher. Her oldest and youngest children were diagnosed at early ages as being deaf/hard of hearing and has worked diligently ever since to educate herself to be able to support her own children in their needs, as well supporting others throughout Nevada. Beth has been involved with Nevada Hands & Voices since 2013, starting out as "just a mom" and then quickly moving into a Parent Guide position. She has served as the Guide By Your Side Program Coordinator since 2016 and became Executive Director in 2020. Beth also sits on the Nevada EHDI Stakeholder and the Legislative sub-committee for the Nevada Commission for Persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Speech Impaired. Beth is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking, a member of the Fostering Joy Core Team, and is a Mentor for the Hands & Voices Leadership-to-Leadership Program. 

Cora Shahid and her husband, Naseer, live in San Diego, California, where they are proud parents to Christina (33), Zain (20), and Ibrahim (14). Both boys are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Cora feels incredibly grateful for the privilege of raising three remarkable individuals and finds joy in every stage, including the teenage and young adult years. She discovered early on that optimism brings out the best in her children, so they make it a daily practice to find joy together. In their home, they share compliments, let go of the small stuff, and begin each day by expressing gratitude. Cora believes this focus on positivity takes effort but is worth renewing each day. As the Executive Director for California Hands & Voices, Cora feels constantly inspired by the joy families experience through their programs. She is deeply honored to walk this journey alongside them. In addition to her leadership role, Cora is a member of the Fostering Joy Core Team and serves as both a graduate and mentor for the Hands & Voices Leadership-to-Leadership Program (L2L).

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