CSDR provides community resources and public relations, with staff working closely with the Superintendent in the Brill ‘A’ building. Chances are that most of us; parents, students, school staff, and the general public have already come in contact with the communtiy resources and public relations team through its products, events, or services.

For example, its products include the PAWsitive Reflections monthly newsletter, marketing materials, and assisting with the current CSDR website. Its events include the annual car show/craft fair, Silent Sleigh, sporting events, and fundraising activities. And one example of our service is its referrals to outside agencies in an effort to assist our parents in their ongoing search for information about deafness. In fact, we do all of the following, and then some!

* Write press releases for school events
* Coordinate CSDR CAN activities
* Maintain parent and community email lists
* Provide updates to the CSDR community via CSDR website
* Organize special events (i.e. Seminars/Presentations for the community, Silent Sleigh, tours for large groups)
* Represent CSDR on various City/Community committees (Mayor’s Model Deaf Community Committee, Riverside Police Departments Advisory Committee, Chamber of Commerce)
* Produce the PAWsitive Reflections newsletter
* Coordinate the CSDR Volunteer Program
* Provide grant/funding information to CSDR departments
* Coordinate training for local businesses/agencies on deaf related topics
* Schedule sign language classes for staff, parents, and community
* Maintain school calendar of events
* Promote CSDR to the general public, media representatives, and local educational agencies

CSDR Community News

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Contact Information

Laurie Pietro
Public Information and Volunteer Coordinator
lpietro@csdr-cde.ca.gov

Erika Thompson
Community Resource Coordinator
ethompson@csdr-cde.ca.gov