June, 2012 – West Hartford, CT – TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, recently awarded The American School for the Deaf (ASD) $7,500 as part of the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community.
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) serves children/adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. The school will use the funds to support ASD’s Comprehensive Literacy Initiative, a three year program designed to provide students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade with necessary support services to address their complex literacy challenges. The Initiative includes a Reading Coordinator, A Visual Phonics Program, and enhanced After-School Language Enrichment Program and a Picture Writing Program.
A staunch commitment to active involvement in the local community is a vital element of the TD Bank philosophy. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, and the TD Charitable Foundation provide financial and other support to affordable housing initiatives, financial literacy and education and the environment, many of which focus on improving the welfare of children and families
