Hands On Travel is thrilled to collaborate with CEASD (Council of Educational Administrators of Schools of the Deaf). For many years CEASD has hosted their annual Education and Legislative Advocacy day for high school students to come to Washington DC to learn about how to work with their legislators to discuss important bills currently in discussion in Congress that would enhance and improve the lives of Deaf and hard of hearing people in America.

HOT has collaborated with CEASD to enhance this program into a weeklong program for students to interact more with other students, to explore Washington DC and see important landmarks that have important bearings with what CEASD is doing with their legislative and advocacy day. Students can see the importance of being politically active that will be important for their futures. HOT will focus on booking hotel rooms, transportation, arrival and departure arrangements, and some dinners are also included. We’ll even take care of calling your legislators for you! Once you arrive, you’ll be given your schedule so you can be prepared for Capitol Hill Day with minimal effort. 

CEASD also has other organizations involved: NAD, Gallaudet University Youth Programs, Gallaudet University Visitor Center, and Center for Democracy in Deaf America (CDDA). Your students will be able to participate and watch in person the Youth Debate Bowl final championship. All of that in one week will be a wonderful experience for your students to interact with other Deaf students, enjoy and learn during this trip and learn about the importance of legislative action as US citizens.

If you’re interested in more information about this program, please feel free to contact me anytime! I would be happy to explain in further detail on how your school can participate in this annual program. I look forward to chatting with you soon!