Our Partners
Together, we are building a world where every deaf child can access language, education, and a brighter future.
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Our resource partner, The Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC) is located near Boston, Massachusetts, USA. TLC is dedicated to excellence in bilingual deaf education, offering an Early Childhood Center, Elementary School and Secondary School (middle and high school). Community based programs include an Audiology Clinic, behavioral health programs, sign language classes and interpreting services.
Their bilingual teaching model serves as the foundation of our approach. With their guidance, we are working to replicate this proven model in schools around the world.
Learn more about TLC here.
Nyaka Global
Located in Kanungu, southwestern Uganda, Nyaka is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and families through education and community-based programs. Founded 25 years ago, Nyaka currently serves approximately 800 students through its primary and secondary schools, while supporting thousands of children and grandmothers across the region.
In August 2026, TLC Global partnered with Nyaka to launch a Deaf Inclusion Project, beginning with sign language training, home visits, and community outreach to identify and support deaf children who have limited access to education. Inspired by the journey of Visions Academy in Ethiopia, the partnership hopes to eventually establish a dedicated school where deaf children can learn and thrive in an accessible, language-rich environment.
Learn more about Nyaka here.
Visions Academy School
for the Deaf
Located in Hawassa, Ethiopia, Visions Academy School for the Deaf is a new school using the bilingual approach to deaf education. Currently, they serve 70 students in classes from Kindergarten through Grade 4. They have identified a great, unmet need for sign language training and basic education among deaf children in the Southern Ethiopia region. The school plans to expand to Grade 12.
TLC Global is helping Visions Academy with teacher training and curriculum development to meet the unique needs of deaf students.
Learn about Visions Academy here.
Our Model
Perkins
Through nearly 200 years of experience, Perkins has set a global standard for excellence in teaching children who are blind or visually impaired with multiple disabilities. Since 1920, Perkins has partnered with schools and educators across more than 97 countries — training teachers, supporting families, and helping children with disabilities find their place in the world.
Inspired by their success, TLC Global is working to expand opportunities for deaf children in low and middle-income countries — ensuring they have the tools, resources, and support they need to learn, grow and thrive.
Learn more about Perkins’ International programs here.
