Schools, Training Centers & Colleges
Deaf Reach Schools, Training Centers and Colleges provide formal education, academic literacy and vocational training to deaf children, youth and adults in an enabling environment where students can excel. There are currently ten Deaf Reach Schools, Training Centers and Colleges educating 3,200+ students annually.
Technology-Based Learning
Technology is used extensively to reinforce visual learning, with all students mastering IT skills from an early age. Emphasis is given to student’s development and use of Pakistan Sign Language (PSL) in the classroom to facilitate learning. Students ultimately become literate in three languages: Sign Language, Urdu and English.
Scholarships
Admission is granted on a “pay-as you-can-afford” basis, with 98% of students on scholarships covering all academic and vocational training costs. Daily transport for a radius of 50 kilometers is provided for all students in each school.
Matric Exams
Deaf Reach prepares its students for the Government board exams on an annual basis. To date, 98 percent of examinees have achieved high marks in all core subjects, highlighting the effectiveness of Deaf Reach’s learning methodology.
Deaf Reach Schools Annual Impact
Students enrolled in 10
Deaf Reach campuses
Teacher trained as Deaf Educators
Travelled by 109 vans providing daily transport to students
Marketable Skills Training
In addition to academics, Deaf Reach offers basic vocational skills training to all students 12 years and older. All Deaf Reach campus branches are equipped with vocational training courses in ICT, cooking and nutrition, arts, handicrafts, sewing, embroidery, and tailoring. Advanced vocational training courses are available for deaf young adults to equip them with marketable skills and prepare them for gainful employment.
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Less than 5% of Pakistan’s one million deaf children are in school. Your donations can ensure that Deaf education is made available to more underserved children. Together, we can ensure that no deaf child is left without access to literacy and learning.