2016 Top-Rated Nonprofit

GraceSigns

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Nonprofit Overview

Causes: Down Syndrome, Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Health, Literacy, Special Education

Mission: Opening up Communication for Kids of All Ages and Abilities by Making Sign Language Fun and Easy.

Community Stories

26 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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Veletzos General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/17/2018

Fantastic, unique educational tool created lovingly by Valerie Carter and her talented team. Combining music and story-telling with an engaging, interactive design, this app makes it easy and fun for kids of all ages and developmental levels to learn sign language. I look forward to seeing more from this wonderful non-profit!

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General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/03/2017

As a parent of a child with special needs, I have a great deal of admiration for organizations like GraceSigns. Valerie Carter, whom I've had the pleasure of knowing over the years, is truly inspiring in her dedication to her work and has indeed created an amazing tool for helping children of all ages and abilities learn sign language. I look forward to seeing this wonderful organization blossom now and into the future.

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/04/2017

This app is very engaging as well as educational!.

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val77 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/04/2017

What a wonderful tool, not just for Special Needs children but for all children. Communication is key in today's world and every child should understand there are many ways to communicate in different ways; especially to those that are different, but to also learn a new skill - it's a fun, creative site. Congratulations, Valerie!

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kperu2016 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/03/2017

I want to CONGRATULATE Valerie Carter for the development of the fantastic app to help people of any age in learning some fundamental signs and being able to communicate when sometimes verbally is not so easy. The passion involved in creating this app,the music and the story is truly inspirational and extraordinary!! I look forward to the future of GraceSigns. :)

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patricia2017 Board Member

Rating: 5

09/05/2017

GraceSigns is an extraordinary organization doing amazing things for children who need extra support. I am honored to be part of this nonprofit and to work with a person like Valerie Carter, the founder of GraceSigns who never falters in her commitment, dedication and love for this very important work. I look forward to see what the future holds for this charity.

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

08/02/2016

GraceSigns is an extraordinary organization with an amazing cause. Their app, SignMeAStory, is fantastic; it has many stories that are simple and easy to understand, and can be used for kids of all ages. I can't wait to see what more GraceSigns will accomplish in the future, in terms of making a impact in the lives of special needs children by teaching them skills of communication. Keep up the great work!

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

04/22/2016

What a great organization! Finding ways of opening up communication and fostering an inclusive environment for learning are just a couple of things that Make GraceSigns special!

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Writer Board Member

Rating: 5

04/15/2016

I have been very impressed with GraceSigns and their applications that are teaching reading and sign language. This non-profit organization is making a huge difference in the lives of many. I am looking forward to what GraceSigns will do in the future.

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/30/2016

GraceSigns is an amazing organization. They are using education to not only teach but expand children's thinking to be inclusive of others who are differently-abled. They provide the learning of signing with stories and video and music through their apps. This collaboration of their many creative minds make this group so unique and special. Valerie (the founder) is a champion of making everything fun and positive! I can picture the children interacting with their apps and developing their communication skills with big smiles : )

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Writer Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

03/23/2016

I love that this organization is increasing awareness of young people with language challenges and learning differences by focusing on communication. As a SLP with many clients, I am always looking for apps that can be used in multiple ways. I love this app because not only are my clients able to learn new signs, they are able to then use the signs to answer my comprehension questions about the story. The signing vocabulary not only applies to the story, but also to vocabulary in their everyday life. I also appreciate that the story can be read aloud to the client, I can read it myself at a slowed pace, or my client can read the text themselves. I highly recommend this app!

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Linda404 Volunteer

Rating: 5

03/10/2016

This interactive application is both pleasing to the eye, easy to use and very helpful "visually" of how one learns to apply the actual hand-gestures to signing :D

Highly recommend that you put it to use right away!

Enjoy!
:-)
Linda Kjaempe

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/07/2016

Wonderful app! I used it on a special needs child that I was babysitting and had a ball!

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Writer Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

03/07/2016

Great app that brings awareness to special needs children! I love how user friendly and streamlined it is! I would definitely recommend it!

1

Writer Client Served

Rating: 5

03/05/2016

This app is inspirational it allows children to learn and read while raising money for people with disabilities. It is amazing and is the beginning of a movement to help the people that need our help the most.

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Writer Client Served

Rating: 5

03/04/2016

We have been looking for a way to help my son communicate and found this app on the App Store. We learned signs while reading the funny stories. Now my son can tell me that he is happy or sleepy or thirsty. He feels empowered and I feel great. I have recommended it to my friends because I honestly believe that they can help so many kids express themselves. GraceSigns is an outstanding nonprofit. I hope they keep up the good work.

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/02/2016

This is a great charity with a highly dedicated founder and admirable mission. The app is fun and easy to use. I'm excited to see what Gracesigns comes up with next

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Writer Client Served

Rating: 5

03/01/2016

This is such an awesome organization. I love the fact that they are not only teaching sign language but also showcasing kids with disabilities. Using technology is great too because it has has such a broad reach. My son has speech issues and the Sign Me A Story app was a big help to me and him-we both learned a bunch of signs and really liked the funny cartoon characters. A big thank you to this group, hope they keep making apps!

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

02/29/2016

Love that Valerie Carter has developed this non-profit organization for the help of others. Her creativity and knowledge will only be an asset for those who deal with special needs. Way to go!

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Katfran4 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

02/28/2016

Gracesigns is extraordinary!
I love its purpose and its functionality....and I especially love Grace and her talent which makes this such a fun app!
Sign On, Gracie!

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Slpstudent Volunteer

Rating: 5

02/28/2016

Great organization with an amazing purpose. The app is so user friendly and informative.

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

02/27/2016

SignMeAStory is one of the most creative sign language apps I have seen. It utilizes multimedia in order to teach words in a very simple way

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 4

02/27/2016

I know Valerie Carter very well and admire her determination to Gracesigns.Grace her daughter is perfect with the sign language,Making it informative and fun as you are learning.
Respectfully, Rhonda Luby

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Writer General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

02/27/2016

Fantastic app! Very helpful for learning communication skills.

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Writer Client Served

Rating: 5

02/27/2016

Fantastic App. It a very helpful tool. Keep up the good work!

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kimbap2018 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

02/27/2016

This app is fantastic is teaching some basic signing skills and helping kids communicate who may not otherwise have been able to do so.
The app can also teach all of us acceptance and inclusion which we need more of in this world! GREAT JOB!! :)

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