Moraine Valley Offers Free Sign Language Classes For Families

PALOS, IL — Moraine Valley Community College is offering free family sign language classes for families who have Deaf or hard-of-hearing children ages birth through high school. The classes are taught by deaf instructors in sign language and written English.

The Level 1 class will be for beginners. Sessions will run virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays from Feb. 7 through March 7, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. An in-person session for beginners will run on Wednesdays from Feb. 8 through March 8, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

People with some sign skills can attend one of the Level 2 classes that begin in March. The Tuesday class will run from March 21 through April 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. An in-person session will run on Wednesdays from March 22 through April 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Immediate and extended family members are welcome to take the classes. Space is limited so find out today.

All participants are required to fill out an intake form for data purposes. To learn more and to request an intake form, email ASL@morainevalley.edu. Space is limited.