American Sign Language

American Sign Language

Time(s):

Option A: Saturday, 3:30 - 4:00 PM PT

Option B: Saturday, 4:30 - 5:00 PM PT

Grades: 1 to 8

Program Leader: Kristine Sun

Other Team Members: Jewel Lin, Varshini Peddinti, Meelana Pham, Nikhil Jagota, Soomin Sun, Summer You, Shannon Wang, Lalain Javaid

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YAPA Kids American Sign Language (ASL) is an introductory program to the world of Sign that requires no previous experience. In the program, we will go over basic greatings, the ASL alphabet, simple and friendly Q and As, and more. We will also discuss the importance of Disability Awareness and how to act when approaching someone with a hearing disability. Overall, the program will be fun and engaging with lots of hands-on activities and class colaboration. Get ready to sign and explore this beautiful language!