Carter Hears! Exchange - February 2026
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February invites us to slow down and return to what matters most: connection. The February edition of the Carter Hears! Exchange is rooted in one powerful theme: love as our foundation. Love for our children. Love for our families. Love for the work we do together.
This month’s issue highlights the partnerships, people, and practices that help Deaf and Hard of Hearing children grow in language-rich, supportive environments. From professional learning to family resources, from leadership updates to community advocacy, February reminds us that when we lead with care and compassion, meaningful progress follows.
Here’s a look at what you’ll find inside:
💛 Love as Our Foundation – A reflection on the role love plays in education — not just as a feeling, but as action. When we lead with patience, expertise, and connection, we create space for resilience and growth for DHH learners and their families.
📚 2025 Annual Pulse Report – We’re proud to share our first-ever Annual Pulse Report, capturing the heart of our work across North Carolina, South Carolina, and beyond. This report brings together student outcomes, service data, district partnerships, and family experiences to tell a fuller story of impact and growth.
🎓 Professional Development & Learning Opportunities – Building excitement for the March 6th Educator Series, the final workshop in the 2025-2026 season. Highlights on the new Authors of Note series through Quill Model and looking forward to the new Literacy at Home series.
🌟 Team Spotlights & Leadership Updates – Celebrating the incredible people who make this work possible with our team member spotlight, and Jerne Lewis, a new addition to our Executive Leadership team.
📢 Community Updates & Advocacy – Local events, meet-ups, and opportunities for connection that bring families together and strengthen community bonds as the year gets underway.
As we move through February, we’re reminded that love is not just a theme, it’s a commitment. A commitment to access. To equity. To strong communication foundations. To community. Each shared resource, each workshop, each family conversation moves us closer to a world where DHH children are fully supported, fully included, and fully understood.
👉 Download the February edition of the Carter Hears! Exchange and join us as we continue building language, connection, and opportunity, together.
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