Prior to the global pandemic, Smiles for Speech was finalizing trips to Kenya and Ghana composed of speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists to help create libraries of speech therapy and occupational therapy books, to run in-person professional development for speech therapy students and therapists covering topics like alternative-augmentative communication, and to donate equipment to facilities. Unfortunately, COVID-19 forced the postponement of the trips. However, a box resources were sent to Kenya and the textbooks are in New York and ready to go to the University of Health and Sciences in Ghana.

There's still so much to be done to support the profession of speech-language pathology globally and to continue Smiles for Speech's organizational mission to help children with disabilities achieve their potential.

Be part of the movement! Join us on August 27, 2020 when we are all going to wear our iconic yellow Smiles for Speech t-shirts. Use the hashtag #SFSfriends2020 to post your picture wearing the t-shirt to discover more like-minded Smiles for Speech friends! Why August 27th? It's Smiles for Speech's THREE YEAR founding anniversary! Buy your t-shirt below and all of the proceeds go to Smiles for Speech directly to fund their mission. Order now so that your shirt arrives in time for this online celebration! Let's do this!