Partnership Status
In Year 1 of the project, as a result of the signing ceremony held on 15 September 2011 in Manila, it was determined to partner with programs in the Philippines, Viet Nam, and Thailand. Year 2 will continue these relationships with these programs as well as exploring the development of partnerships with Cambodia and Hong Kong.
Pre-college programs serving deaf students in other countries serving will be considered for inclusion in the project based on the following criteria:
- Have an existing relationship with PEN-International or The Nippon Foundation
- Have a commitment to the use of sign language in instruction
- Show evidence of innovation
- Show evidence of commitment to promote deaf leadership
- Have the approval of The Nippon Foundation
P-CEN representatives, in collaboration with The Nippon Foundation, will visit programs to assess their readiness to benefit from inclusion in the project.