Launching of Learning thru Interactive Visual Education (LIVE) classes in Easter School - SPED Department a success

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July 24, 2015, Baguio City — 21 students from Easter School - SPED Department finally get to experience NMSC’s interactive english and math enhancement lessons.

The NMSC team opened its first LIVE class (Learning thru Interactive Visual Education) at the Easter School - SPED Department last July 23. Lead by Deaf Education Coordinator Mark Marcial and assisted by Partnership Manager George Lintag, the NMSC team opened the class by introducing the students to an educational app that aim to enhance their english sentence construction skills.

Students try to string together words to form sentences in one of the english enhancement educational apps used by NMSC for its LIVE program.

Grouped in two’s or three’s based on their skill, the students are assigned an iPad and are told to explore and “play” with the app assigned that day. Although the program’s core is to teach and enhance the students’ skills and hopefully help them with their academics, NMSC still wants to ensure that they experience an enjoyable and fun learning environment.

Partnering with Easter School is also considered as a milestone for NMSC this year, with the organization poised to launch its After-School IT Program for Deaf students August of this year.

The pioneering class NMSC's Learning thru Interactive Visual Education program at the Easter School - SPED Department.

NMS CEO-PH Atty. Rafael Nacionales engages with one of the students in one of the advanced english educational apps used for the program.

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its services all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

NMSC to Launch iPad-geared Classes and Sports Classes for Deaf Students at Easter College - Elementary SPED Department

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July 20, 2015, Baguio City — NMS Cares continue to move forward with its mission of providing services and programs for knowledge enhancement and skills development within Deaf Education as it forges a partnership with  Easter College, specifically with the SPED Department of its Elementary and High School Branch.

As of press time, Program Manager Ember Palma and Partnership Manager George Lintag spearheaded a sit-down meeting with Principal Cleofe Kollin, where she openly discussed and provided the NMSC team with fixed schedules for the team to conduct its free iPad-geared classes and sports classes.

NMSC will launch its two education-focused programs on July 23 and 24, with classes to continuously run for the rest of the academic school year.

NMSC Team with Easter College - Elementary Principal Cleofe Kollin after a successful sit-down meeting cementing the organization's ties with their academic institution for the benefit of their young Deaf students. (L-R: Sarah Mamaril, General Manager; Principal Cleofe Kollin; Ember Palma, Program Manager; George Lintag, Partnership Manager)

The organization’s LIVE Program (Learning thru Interactive Visual Education) will run every Thursday and will cover both elementary and high school Deaf students. Through the use of iPad tablets, young Deaf learners are given the opportunity of enriching their math and english skills in an interactive and visual manner. 

Along with the LIVE Program, NMSC will also run sports classes that has been scheduled every Friday. The DREAM Program (Deaf Recreational Engagement Activity Movement Program) revolves around the use of sports to educate, inspire and engage young Deaf individuals and further enhance their physical well-being. Both theory and physical classes will cover several world sports, ranging from Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer to Australian Footy and Cricket.

Both programs will be implemented by NMSC’s Program Coordinator Max Eyking and Deaf Education Coordinator Mark Marcial, with close monitoring by the organization’s Program Manager and with the assistance of the students’ teachers.

NMSC currently runs both programs at two other private schools in Baguio, namely the Baguio School for the Deaf and San Lorenzo Ruiz - Deaf Resource Center. The DREAM Program was launched and integrated in both schools November of 2014, while the LIVE Program classes started on January of this year.

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its services all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

#HappeningNow | We're here at the University of Baguio! 😎 Inviting everyone to our FREE registration for the After-School IT Program for Deaf students and Sign Language Classes open for everyone who wants to learn! You can find our registration booth at the Alumni Office, 2nd Floor FGB Building, University of Baguio. See you there! #getinvolved

#‎HappeningNow | NMSC commences its LIVE Program (Learning thru Interactive Visual Education) for the 2015-2016 academic school year at the Baguio School for the Deaf. Mark, the organization's Deaf Education Coordinator, orients old and new students on the lessons the team has prepared for this school year. Want to #‎GetInvolved with us or donate an iPad? Just leave us a message here or visit us at www.nms-cares.org! Let's make #‎Deaf children reach their dreams! 

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#‎HappeningNow‬ | The LIVE Program is NMSC's take on using technology to enhance the Math & English skills of young Deaf learners thru the use of ipads that promote a more visual and interactive way of learning! Want to ‪#‎GetInvolved‬ with us or donate an iPad? Just leave us a message here or visit us at www.nms-cares.org! Let's make ‪#‎Deaf‬ children reach their dreams! 

All children have the capacity of fulfilling their potentials, with the proper care, love and support. Deafness is never a barrier. :)

NMSC Makes a Mark at the 7th Philippine Federation of the Deaf General Assembly

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NMS Cares team formally introduced to all of the participants on the first day of the GA

May 25, 2015, CAGAYAN DE ORO – The NMS Cares team went up and running in full gear at the Philippine Federation of the Deaf General Assembly at the Malasag Eco-village in Cugman, Cagayan De Oro. The event, which ran from May 14 to May 17 was hosted by the Deaf Association of Misamis Oriental, bearing the theme, “One Family, One Community”.

NMSC showcased its varied programs at the event’s bazaar exhibit, ranging from enhancing Deaf education through the use of technology to helping forge a strong communication between the Deaf and hearing community.

To further demonstrate one of its most in-demand programs, convention attendees were treated to a unique experience as iPads being used for the Learning thru Interactive Visual Education (LIVE) Program were made available for everyone to explore. This allowed the NMSC team to show delegates from students to Deaf educators and advocates how one of its programs is being implemented, giving them an opportunity to consider applying the same program to their respective communities.

NMSC drew a crowd at the information booth as delegates signed up and experienced the organization's iPad-based activities used for the Learning thru Interactive Visual Education (LIVE) Program

NMSC’s programs have been structured and developed using a framework that would allow any other organization with the same goals and advocacies as NMSC, to run them among its beneficiaries. In a move that will allow more Deaf individuals to benefit from NMSC’s programs, the organization have proposed during the GA for its programs to be used by the different Deaf organizations, academic institutions, and LGUs advocating for the Deaf. NMSC will give free services to train members and customize each program to better fit the needs of their respective beneficiaries.

The PFD General Assembly provided NMSC a great opportunity to connect and interact with the Deaf community on a national level and has given the organization a new level of understanding on the specific needs of the Deaf community it continues to advocate for.

Apart from running an information booth, NMSC also presented a short video presentation during the event’s opening night, which allowed the delegates a glimpse of NMSC’s past and ongoing initiatives.

The NMSC Team along with all the participants of the PFD GA and PFDYS Deaf Youth Camp

For organizations interested to work with NMSC and receive a complete media kit for any of our programs, please contact our Partnership Manager:

George Lintag

Email: george@nms-cares.org

Skype: pfd-secgen

Mobile: +63 917 685 5518

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Pfd Philfedeaf and Pfd DeafYouth! May you continue to give service to your respective organizations and to the entire Philippine Deaf community. More power!!

PFD General Assembly

The first day of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf General Assembly was a success! ☺ The NMSC team is proud to be part of this event that will run until Friday, May 16. For those who are also in the event, come by our booth, register and learn more about NMS Cares.

#HappeningNow | Program Dev Manager Ember & Partnership Manager George discussing details for NMSC's SEED Program. The program aim to offer scholarships to select Deaf learners of our partner schools thru the generosity of the organization's private donors. 🏻

 Want to sponsor a young Deaf learner? Know more about the program by leaving a message for us here or email us at info@nms-cares.org Together, we can make Deaf children reach their dreams! 

Today's Inspiration: NEVER QUIT!

SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAM 2015

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MARCH 26, 2015, Baguio City - As part of the continuing effort of NMS Cares to use sports to educate, inspire and engage young Deaf individuals, the DREAM Program (Deaf Recreational Engagement Activity Movement)will be continuing its sports programs this coming summer. As summer offers the young students a break from their academics, it is a great time to let them venture into productive and engaging activities such as sports. The summer sports program will run for four weeks,under the facilitation of International Relations Officer, Max Eyking. Children aged 5-13 will be taught soccer, while the young adults aged 15-20 will be taught basketball. The program is structured in such a way that the students will be able to gain mastery in their chosen sport through hands-on learning. 

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.

Recently concluded NMSC basic sign language workshop spawns potential interpreters

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March 23, 2015, BAGUIO CITY - NMS Cares concluded its Basic Sign Language Workshop held at Helping Hands, Healing Hearts Ministries Children's Recovery Unit-Baguio City last March 20, 2015.

NMSC Basic Sign Language Workshop class from Helping Hands, Healing Hears Ministries - CRU

NMSC Basic Sign Language Workshop class from Children's Home

 Having completed months of training beginning October 22, 2014, the participants of the workshop comprising of volunteers from Helping Hands, Healing Hearts Ministries- CRU and Children’s Home were awarded individual certificates after completing an intensive workshop where they were taught the basics of sign language.” Aside from certificates of completion signed by NMSC founder, Martin Eyking, select members of the group also received certificates of recognition for showing exemplary skills in sign language.

For outstanding efforts in attendance and mastery of basic sign language, volunteers Eliza Bayasen, Karlo Tibio and Jeaneth Tibio were given certificates of recognition.

With the recommendation of Deaf Education Coordinators, Nicole Goliat and Yvonne Celeste, they are set to take their skills further through advanced sign language classes.  In this manner, the sign language workshop serves its purpose not only of teaching sign language to the hearing community, but also in pooling potential interpreters.

Helping Hand, Healing Hearts Ministries CRU volunteer, Karl Tibio expressing gratitude and delivering parting words through sign to Nicole Goliat who served as their facilitator.

The recently concluded workshop is part of the Family Oneness Nurturing the Deaf (FOND Program). The thrust of the FOND Program is to help strengthen the bond between Deaf child and his or her family members through constant communication. As Helping Hands Healing Hearts Ministries- CRU and Children’s Home both serve in fostering children and giving them a home, their newly acquired skill in using sign language would best benefit the Deaf children under their care. 

The volunteers of Helping Hands, Healing Hands Ministries CRU delivering an inspiring song in sign as a culmination of their sign language skills.

After finishing the basic sign language class, the volunteers are encouraged to take advanced sign language class, where they can continue to hone their skills in sign if they wish to volunteer as interpreters in the future.

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About NMS CARES

NMS CARES, INC. is a Philippine SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit association with a vision for Deaf children to reach their dreams. The organization fully commits to advocating for the Deaf children of the community while looking forward to expanding its service all throughout the less privileged young Deaf individuals in the Asia Pacific.

To know more about NMS CARES, please visit http://nms-cares.org or email us at info@nms-cares.org.