invites you to join us in
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Celebrating New Beginnings Commencement Weekend 2011
—Eleanor Roosevelt
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech provides children who are deaf and hard of hearing with the listening, learning, and spoken language skills they need to succeed in school and in life.
47 Round Hill Road Northampton, MA 01060-2199 413-584-3450 (V/TTY) develop@clarkeschools.org clarkeschools.org
Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 On our Northampton, MA Campus
Clarke Reception
Celebrating New Beginnings
Clarke Commencement
Friday, June 10 5:00 pm–7:30 pm On the campus of Clarke Northampton 47 Round Hill Road Northampton, MA
Please join the Clarke community as we celebrate New Beginnings for
Saturday, June 11 10:30 am Helen Hills Hills Chapel 123–125 Elm Street Northampton, MA
Casual • Family-friendly Food • Fun • Entertainment View a new display of Clarke memorabilia!
There is no charge for Commencement Weekend events and all members of the Clarke community are welcome. Please help us plan for the right number of people by registering by Friday, May 27. You are invited to pay tribute to any of the Celebrating New Beginnings honorees by making a donation using the enclosed card or online at clarkeschools.org/commencement2011.
Clarke Northampton’s Class of 2011 The young graduates from our schools in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Jacksonville Clarke/Smith College MED Class of 2011 Harley M. Sacks, Retiring Chairman of the Board of Trustees And The following Clarke professionals who together have dedicated 239 years to serving children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Deb Bak Claire Blatchford Pam Goodrow Dennis Moulton Mike O’Connell Judy Sheldon Bob Storm
2011 Commencement Speaker Stephen Hopson First deaf instrument-rated pilot Luncheon immediately following on the Clarke campus