Millburn High School Students Present iTold4 to Fourth Graders
The program focuses on teaching elementary school children how to prevent hearing loss before they have permanent damage.
The iTold4 Project taught by high school seniors was recently presented to every fourth grade class in Millburn Township. The iTold4 Project, which focuses on teaching elementary school children how to prevent hearing loss before they have permanent damage, was founded three years ago by then Millburn High School freshmen Sarah Nelson, Andrea Shepard, and Sami Vinik. “In an age when teens are often characterized as self-absorbed, Sarah and her team demonstrate true community spirit and caring for others. They model what each of us should strive for,” Julianna Kusz, Director of Special Services, observed the program recently at Glenwood School and said. Since then these students have educated more than 1000 elementary school students about…
Erin Mantz
10:18 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Great work! As you emphasize, hearing loss in younger people is important to address. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) commissioned a poll as part of a "Listen to Your Buds" campaign and found that 75% of parents believe teaching children how to use personal audio technology safely should be a major health priority. Families can learn safe listening tips and more at www.… more ›