SUPPORT THE P.S. 347 2023 MARATHON TEAM!

P.S. 347 is an official charity partner for the TCS NYC 2023 Marathon.

We have seven runners who together will raise at least $20,650 for our school.

Jayson Schooff, a white man with short brown hair, is posing with his wife, a white woman with long dark brown hair. They are in a hospital holding their newborn son.

Dad

My wife and I have newborn baby boy with Usher Syndrome 2A (USH2A). He was born D/HoH and later in his adolescence, he will start to lose his vision which can lead to full blindness. In the last couple of months, we have fallen in love with the D/HoH and Blind communities. We’ve been learning ASL, talking with others within the community and learning about the daily life for D/HoH individuals.

Sadly, I have already seen difficulties in obtaining resources for the deaf/blind community. This why I’m so passionate about raising funds and spread awareness in my local community.

Originally from Texas, Corinna Hill is a Deaf historian and college professor based in Rochester, NY. Corinna likes to pet all the dogs she meets, drink restaurant water, and check out local coffee shops. She is a proud product of the Deaf education system (shout out to the Eagles and Orioles) and looks forward to the day when we no longer have to argue for the value of bilingual education for Deaf children because it will be taken as a given. She is already looking forward to that post run bagel.

Deaf Historian and RIT Professor

Trisha Dawkins, a black woman, is running outside during the day. There are trees behind her. She is signing I love you with both hands while winking and playfully sticking out her tongue.

ASL Interpreter, Baltimore County Public Schools

Born and raised in the Bronx, Trisha graduated from high school in 1999 with a desire to pursue a career in American Sign Language. She discovered her love for ASL when she took a class being offered at JHS 47 (nka PS 47). She didn’t know it at the time, but this class would not only spur her career path but also provide her the ability to give back to the school that sparked her love for American Sign Language. Trisha is currently in her 16th year working as an Educational Interpreter for Baltimore County Public Schools. She still tells the story of learning ASL at JHS 47 and how having that strong foundation provided her success in her schooling and employment. 

Denise Kahler, a white woman with long blond hair, is sitting outside during the day at a cafe.

ASL Interpreter, DOE Employee, Goal Setter

Denise Kahler-Braaten is a long time employee of the NYC Department of Education/Office of Sign Language Interpreting Services (OSLIS).  OSLIS has a long history of providing interpreting services at PS 347 and Denise has spent many a day there interpreting for Deaf parents and staff.  Denise looks forward to fundraising for the school and the education of deaf and hard of hearing students.  2023 will be Denise’s second running of the NYC Marathon yet her first time with the 347 team.  She’s hoping her hard work and training will pay off and she can set a new PR all the while running for a great cause.  

Friend

I'm thrilled to be running the marathon alongside my best friend, Jayson. He and his wife recently welcomed their baby, Jude, into the world, and he was born with Usher Syndrome 2A (USH2A). Jude was born deaf/hard of hearing, and later in his adolescence, he will start to lose his vision, which can lead to full blindness.

I've witnessed the incredible journey of their family as they've embraced this cause wholeheartedly. Their passion has inspired me to join the mission to raise funds and awareness for the deaf/hard of hearing communities. Together, we can make a meaningful impact and create a brighter future for those who need it most.

As a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), I have long appreciated the bridge between the Deaf and hearing communities that places like P.S.347 can create. Environments like these are invaluable to children growing up in the Deaf community — and that includes my dad, who was once a student here (a longgg time ago)! However, through my mom, who is at another school for the Deaf, and my wife, also a public school teacher, I know first-hand that public schools are perpetually underfunded. By joining Team PS 347, I have pledged to achieve a fundraising goal (which I hope to greatly exceed!) furthering their mission to be that bridge as well as support Deaf culture and ASL for many generations to come.

CODA

Jason Recht, a light-skinned man with dark short hair, is standing beside his mother, a white woman with brown curly hair. She is holding up a marathon medal. She holds a sign that say "Jaime" with an ILY hand on it. They are both smiling widely.

Jason Recht is a Child of a Deaf Adult (CODA) originally from Rockville Maryland. I have two deaf parents, including one who has Usher's Syndrome.
I currently reside in Arlington, Virginia, and have recently completed the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC.. As I prepare to run in the NYC marathon, I'm ecstatic to have the opportunity to raise money for people within the deaf community, as it is something that I hold near and dear to my heart. My mother recently completed the NYC marathon last fall as a deaf and blind runner, so I look forward to being another person in my family to complete the race and raise money for a great cause!

CODA

The PS347 mission is to provide a bilingual education that values American Sign Language and Deaf culture and to help bridge the Deaf and hearing communities in New York City. 

P.S. 347, The American Sign Language & English Lower School, is a PreK-to-8 public school in NYC serving d/Deaf, hard-of-hearing (D/HOH), CODA (children of deaf adults), and hearing students. We are a non-zoned mainstream school centrally located in Manhattan.

Our families come from all over NYC to be a part of this special place - a place where hearing differences are the norm, and everyone feels like they truly belong. We are on a quest to become the most inclusive school for the Deaf community, and strive to create a new generation of hearing allies and advocates.