RECORDED - Saturday, October 30, 2021
Speaker: JaQuese Hawkins, MSW
Join us for a virtual presentation by JaQuese Hawkins who will be addressing the ongoing needs for access for deaf and hard of hearing children with hearing parents whose primary language is not English. Learn about the impact on the students' emotional and mental well-being as they get older.
JaQuese is a social worker in the FCPS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. She was born and raised in Inkster, Michigan. She graduated in 2012 from Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL with a Bachelor’s degree in social work and received her Master’s in social work from Gallaudet University in 2015. She has always had a passion for working with children and advocating for them and their families in some capacity. Her passion to understand how to be an ally for deaf and hard of hearing individuals both in and outside of her profession span over 12 years. She seeks to constantly improve her understanding of Deaf culture and bridge the supports that are still needed.