deaf and hard of hearing students doing a science experiment

Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf's summer program Operation Accelerate is back! This summer program is open for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the Eastern NC to apply!

June 9th-20th, 2025!

The application is open now and will be closed on March 21.

Both English and Spanish applications are posted on https://www.encsd.net/students/operation-accelerate

The program includes field trips, STEM activities, sports, art and explorative play, life skills, and American Sign Language enrichment. (All connected to the state standards!)

Overnight boarding for eligible students is available Sunday - Thursday.

Please share with any groups, families, and teachers that work with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing whose primary mode of communication is American Sign Language.

The primary language used at Operation Accelerate is American Sign Language. Interpreters will not be provided for ASL to spoken language; therefore, it is strongly encouraged for all students enrolling in Operation Accelerate to have at least basic knowledge of ASL to effectively communicate with staff and peers.

If you have any questions, please contact: natasha.wood@encsd.k12.nc.us

Natasha Wood,

Operation Accelerate Coordinator

Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf