Adventures in Education
Rochester School for the Deaf is pleased to present Adventures in Education
LAUREN RIDLOFF
Actress, Advocate, Educator
Actress, Advocate, Educator
MARVEL'S FIRST DEAF SUPERHERO
Lauren Ridloff – the acclaimed actor, advocate, and educator – was our 2024 speaker on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Lauren starred as Marvel’s first deaf superhero in the 2021 movie Eternals. She received a Tony nomination for her lead performance in Children of a Lesser God and was a regular on the TV hit The Walking Dead. As the first Deaf superhero, she works tirelessly to advocate for inclusion and representation and is an inspirational presenter and educator.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors! You made this an incredible educational experience for our students, staff and the the community, as well as a successful fundraising event that helps to support adventures for our students.
SPONSORS
We are grateful to the many organizations that have sponsored Adventures this year, including our leadership sponsors at the $1,000 and above level.
MARVEL LEVEL | $2,500
together with
Jerry and MaryAnn Walter
SUPERHERO LEVEL | $1,000+
Michael & Theresa Doughty
William & Anne Doughty
Roman J. Kazragis
Christopher K. Playford
Rochester Lapidary Society
Paul & Sue Wilkens