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🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 Join Black Deaf artist Angelo Harrington for an immersive art class exploring African art’s history and meaning. Create your own mask!

📅 Feb 21, 2026 | 6 PM CDT
📍 DEAF, Inc.
🖌️ No experience needed—just bring creativity!
🎨 All materials included
💲 $10 | bit.ly/4bmhlP2
[Image Description] A colorful event flyer titled “Making African Masks in ASL” for the Deaf Visual Arts Program. The design features illustrated African masks in bold red, green, black, and gold patterns. A photo of Black Deaf artist Angelo Harrington appears in the top right. Event details list Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 pm CST at the Annette Nitko Community Room at DEAF, Inc. Text highlights “Only $10,” ASL instruction, and a sign-up deadline of February 16, 2026.
February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Had a BLAST at our #DeafTeenClub meet hosted by @DeafLEAD! 🎉 Learned how drugs & alcohol affect mental health through fun activities. Want to join us? Contact dtc@deafinc.org or 314-701-8292!
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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DEAF, Inc. is excited to team up with the St. Louis Blues for Deaf Awareness Day! Join us for ASL Night and grab your tickets through this link to sit in the Deaf section and receive a special t-shirt featuring Blues in ASL. Don’t miss out! 🎉🏒 www.gofevo.com/event/Deafin
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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What an amazing tour at the St. Louis Art Museum last week for African Heritage Month! Our Deaf docent, Sonya Smith, showcased stunning Yoruba art and craftsmanship—all in ASL. Big thanks to the museum for promoting accessibility and inclusion! 🎨✨ #AfricanHeritageMonth #ASL #ArtAccessibility
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Free Tax Prep for Deaf, HH, & DeafBlind on Feb 28, 2026, from 9 AM - 1 PM at DEAF, Inc.!
RSVP: secure.qgiv.com/for/deafinc/...
What to bring?: gatewayeitc.org/index.html
Thanks to our partners: GSLAD, Gateway EITC Community Coalition, and DEAF, Inc.
February 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Celebrate Deaf Awareness Day with the St. Louis Blues! Join DEAF, Inc. for ASL Night on April 14, 2026, at 8:30 PM CST!

✨ ASL interpreters
🤟 Reserved Deaf seating
👕 Free Blues/ASL t-shirt with ticket
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4qfAiGW
Flyer for Deaf Awareness Day 2026 with the St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins on April 14, 2026, at Enterprise Center. Includes ASL performance, interpreters, Deaf seating section, Blues/ASL t-shirt, ticket prices, QR code, and DEAF, Inc. logo.
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🎉 Congrats to DEAF, Inc. Employee of the Month: Hope Shrake! 🌟 A talented Media Specialist, she juggles projects with creativity and excellence. Hope's positive vibe inspires us all! Keep shining! 💪✨ #EmployeeOfTheMonth #deafinc
Employee of the Month graphic featuring Hope Shrake smiling and wearing a black DEAF, Inc. polo. Text reads “Our Rock Star!” and “Employee of the Month – February 2026.” The DEAF, Inc. logo appears at the bottom of the image.
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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🎪✨ Join us for Deaf Family Day at the Moolah Shrine Circus! ✨🎪 March 22 at St. Charles Family Arena (Section 206). Fun for all, fully accessible! 🤟 Free tickets for Deaf families—reserve here: secure.qgiv.com/for/deafinc/.... Pickup at DEAF, Inc. 🚗 Paid parking available!
Moolah Shrine Circus Deaf Family Day featuring a colorful circus character, balloons, and tent. Event is Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 1:00 pm CST at St. Charles Family Arena, Section 206. Free tickets for Deaf, HH, DeafBlind, and CODA families. ASL interpreter, Deaf performer, accessible experience.
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🎨 Join Black Deaf artist Angelo Harrington for a hands-on African art class! Explore history, symbols, and create your own mask.

📅 Feb 21, 2026 | 6 PM CDT
📍 DEAF, Inc.
🖌️ No experience needed—bring creativity (and a friend)!
🤟 ASL | $10 | Register by Feb 16: bit.ly/4bmhlP2
Flyer for “Making African Masks in ASL,” a Deaf Visual Arts Program class led by Black Deaf artist Angelo Harrington. Features illustrated African masks, event details for Feb 21, 2026, 6–9 pm at DEAF, Inc., $10 cost, ASL instruction, and signup deadline Feb 16.
January 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Had an amazing time at Silver Creek Elementary with the 2nd and 4th graders! 📚✨ Daymion June and Stephanie Wilcox shared ASL stories and songs, sparking curiosity and great questions from the students. Thank you for the warm welcome! 🙌 #ASL #Education #Community
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Had an amazing time at our watercolor card-making class with Deaf artist Nancy Letts! 🎨✨ We explored blending and brush techniques in an ASL-friendly space at DEAF, Inc. Thank you to everyone who made it possible! Looking forward to more ASL-centered art classes soon! 🙌
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Had a blast at our Social Connections playgroup at St. Louis County Library – Florissant Valley Branch! Kids shared treasures from the sand bin, and it was pure joy! Join us on Feb 14, 9:30–10:30 AM at SLCL Daniel Boone Branch! 🌟✨
January 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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🚨 ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT! Join our Deaf docent, Sonya Smith, for an ASL tour of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s African collection. Explore stunning Yoruba art and more! Free registration: bit.ly/4bN326f
Flyer for an ASL-guided African art tour at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Event is February 6, 2026, 6–7 pm. Features Deaf docent Sonya Smith and an image of a Kuba helmet mask from Congo. Registration required.
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🚨 Free Tax Prep for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, & DeafBlind! 🚨

Join us on Feb 28, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM at DEAF, Inc. for FREE tax help! 🧾💰

RSVP: secure.qgiv.com/for/deafinc/...

Details: gatewayeitc.org/index.html

ASL interpreters available!

#TaxHelp #DeafCommunity #FreeServices
Flyer for Tax Preparation Day for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind people on Feb. 28, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at DEAF, Inc. in St. Louis. Free tax prep for those earning under $69,000. ASL interpreters available.
January 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Heads up! 🚨 DEAF, Inc. will be closed on Jan 19, 2026, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Take a moment to watch Gallaudet University’s redefined “I Have a Dream” speech celebrating access, equity, and inclusion.

📲 Watch here: youtube.com/watch
Graphic announcing DEAF, Inc. is closed Monday, January 19, 2026, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. American flag background with silhouettes of MLK speaking and a person signing “Dream” in ASL. QR code links to ASL video of “I Have a Dream” speech.
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🚨 Fun for Everyone! 🚨
🎳 Join us for an ASL Bowling Afternoon!
📅 March 21, 2026 | 🕛 12–2 PM | 📍 Olivette Lanes
👥 Teams of 4 ($100) or 6 ($140) - pizza & unlimited drinks included!
Let’s fill the lanes with community energy & ASL vibes! 💛🤟
Join today: secure.qgiv.com/for/deafinc/...
Flyer for “Strike It Up! ASL Bowling Afternoon.” Saturday, March 21, 2026, 12–2 PM at Olivette Lanes in Olivette, MO. Bowling, pizza, soda, raffle prizes. Open to all ages. Proceeds benefit DEAF, Inc. Youth & Family Program.
January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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👧🧒 Join our Social Connections Playgroup for kids with hearing loss (0-7)!

📅 Feb 14, ⏰ 9:30-10:30 AM
📍 St. Louis County Library - Daniel Boone Branch

Fun games & ASL books await! Siblings & all communication modes welcome! 🤟✨

Questions? youthfamily@deafinc.org
Flyer for “Social Connections,” a playgroup for Deaf children and families. The event is Saturday, February 14, 2026, 9:30–10:30 AM at St. Louis County Library, Daniel Boone Branch. Images show the library, play areas, and children at play.
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🎉 Congrats to DEAF, Inc.'s Employee of the Month: Daymion June! 🎉 Day's initiative and problem-solving skills shone during our Breakfast with Signing Santa event. Her flexibility and positive attitude kept everything running smoothly. Thank you for your dedication, Day! 👏 #Teamwork #DEAFInc
Recognition graphic of Daymion June, DEAF, Inc.’s Employee of the Month for January 2026. She is wearing a black DEAF, Inc. polo and smiling. Text reads “Our Rock Star” and “Employee of the Month January 2026.”
January 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Join our Deaf docent, Sonya Smith, for an ASL tour of the Saint Louis Art Museum's African collection! Explore Yoruba culture and the artistry of ceremonial masks, decorative objects, and prestige garments.

Free registration: secure.qgiv.com/for/deafinc/...
Flyer for an ASL-guided African art tour at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Event is February 6, 2026, 6–7 pm. Features Deaf docent Sonya Smith and an image of a Kuba helmet mask from Congo. Registration required.
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🌟 Join us for the Social Connections Playgroup! 🌟 A fun morning for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind kids (ages 0-7) & families. Siblings welcome!

📅 Jan 17, 2026 ⏰ 10-11 AM CDT 📍 St. Louis County Library – Florissant Valley

Let's connect & play!
Flyer for Social Connections playgroup for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind children ages 0–7 and their families. The event is Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10–11 AM CDT at St. Louis County Library, Florissant Valley Branch. All communication modes welcome.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Now hiring Scheduling Coordinators! DEAF, Inc. is expanding our Captioning Services. Join us for mission-driven work! 💼 Starting at $18/hr. On-site in St. Louis, MO. Apply by Jan 10: www.deafinc.org/scheduling ❤️ #JobOpportunity #ASL #CommunitySupport
Purple job posting graphic for DEAF, Inc., announcing an open Scheduling Coordinator position. Includes opening date December 16, 2025, a headset silhouette, a laptop with QR code to apply, “Apply Today” text, and a message about career growth, impact, and community.
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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LAST DAYS to join our hands-on watercolor card-making class in ASL with Deaf artist Nancy Letts! No experience needed—just creativity!

Jan 17, 2026
1:00–4:00 PM CDT
Annette Nitko Community Room, DEAF, Inc.
Only $10
Register: secure.qgiv.com/for/deafinc/...
Flyer for Deaf Visual Arts Program watercolor class in ASL. Title: “Where the Colors Speak!” with Nancy Letts. January 17, 2026, 1–4 pm CDT at DEAF, Inc. $10, limited seating. Sign-up deadline January 10, 2026.
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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This holiday season, celebrate The Gift of Growth! 🎁 Help us expand access and empower the Deaf community in St. Louis: bit.ly/4pC3M1V Your support strengthens communication and fosters inclusion.
December 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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This holiday season, celebrate The Gift of Growth! 🎁 Support our Communication Access department in St. Louis to empower the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities. Help us strengthen inclusion: bit.ly/4pC3M1V
December 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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✨ Happy New Year from DEAF, Inc.! 🎉 Our offices will be closed on Jan 1, 2026.

Thank you for supporting our 2025 Holiday Campaign: The Gift of Growth! 💚 Let's keep making an impact together. Consider giving today: 👉 www.deafinc.org/donate

Here’s to a year of growth and connection!
Graphic announcing DEAF, Inc. office closure on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with “Happy New Year 2026” and “2025 Holiday Campaign: The Gift of Growth.” Includes illustrated person signing “year,” QR code, donation link, and festive design elements.
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM