Jennifer Geiken
Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
Hand-N-Hand is a nonprofit organization that offers children ages birth to five who are deaf and hard of hearing, their parents, and families the opportunity to connect in a friendly environment that promotes language, early literacy, and social and emotional development through Educational Programs, Parent and Community Education, and Outreach. Hand-N-Hand programs are driven and designed by parents, individuals educated and active in the deaf and hard of hearing field, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community members.
Hand-N-Hand is the only nonprofit in Northeast WI offering specialized programs to young deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. These programs include: Education, Parent Networking, Music Classes, Sign Language Classes, Outreach: Consultations, Resources & Support, Community Outings, Scholarships, and Lending Library.
This unique organization serves as a resource for agencies and families educating and promoting the importance of early intervention and education for young deaf and hard of hearing children, while raising the community’s awareness the impact a hearing difference may have on a child’s and family’s development.