U-46 Deaf and Hard of Hearing program hosts 5K in Bartlett Saturday

The Elgin Area School District U-46 Deaf and Hard of Hearing program will host its second annual 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in Bartlett.

The DHH community is asking walkers and runners to lace up their shoes to help build parent and student connections and promote a healthy lifestyle.

The event supports more than 100 U-46 students with hearing loss that are served in self-contained classrooms. The U-46 Deaf and Hard of Hearing program, established in 2007, serves students who have varying degrees of hearing loss. Teachers provide instruction in both special classes and mainstream classrooms, depending on students' needs.

There is also a district team of sign language interpreters, teacher's assistants, an audiologist, a counselor and an auditory trainer, all of whom are making a difference in the lives of deaf and hard of hearing students.

The event takes place at James 'Pate' Philip State Park (Bartlett Nature Center), 2050 W. Stearns Road, in Bartlett.