“47” Alumni Association of the Deaf, Inc.

(Formerly PS 47 and JHS 47 School for the Deaf)

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      • Don’t Let DOE Choke “47” (2010)
      • The Split “One School, One Principal” 1991- 1992
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    • Meet our new co-assistant Archivist Sarita Laina
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      • Moses E. Josephs Auditorium Upgrade
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Advocacy

  • The Split “One School, One Principal” (1991- 1992)
  • Roundtable Conference on the future of JHS 47 – December 16, 1995
  • “Don’t Let DOE Choke “47”” (2010)
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