“CCHAT brought a world of hope for us when we first saw our children miraculously learn to talk, to read and to write. As parents of kids with profound deafness, we are thankful for having such an entity as CCHAT in Sacramento. I would like to thank the CCHAT staff, which has closely worked with our children, with their hearts full of love and kindness.” Wali Hassany, father to CCHAT alum Maisam and current student Mahnaz (pictured)
CCHAT opened its doors in 1996 with the singular mission of teaching children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) to develop the necessary listening and spoken language (LSL) skills required for lifelong success. Now in its 28th year, CCHAT has evolved to become the premier LSL program for children with hearing loss in the greater Sacramento area. The program serves hundreds of students each year between its Rancho Cordova campus, mainstream services in local school districts and hearing screenings throughout the region. CCHAT envisions a future where the educational, social, and vocational success of these children is not limited by their hearing loss.
CCHAT's impact is evident when looking at students and alumni who are thriving on their hearing loss journey thanks to a foundation of listening and spoken language skills developed at CCHAT. Lilly Marotte joined CCHAT at just 3 months old. Thanks to early intervention services, she is now a successful, social kindergartener, sitting with hearing peers at her neighborhood school. Read her story by clicking on the "Meet LILLY!" tab above.