Deaf Peer Support Group
Looking to connect with others in the Deaf community? This December, join us for a welcoming and inclusive gathering where Deaf peers come together to share experiences, build connections, and celebrate community. Meetings are held quarterly—come be a part of it!
ASL for All
Learn Basic American Sign Language! The Whole Person is excited to once again offer our ASL for All Workshop to the public. Join us in the Community Room at The Whole Person for an engaging and immersive experience in American Sign Language. This workshop includes: – Total immersion into ASL, designed for beginners.– Instruction tailored to practical signs for everyday use.– Opportunities to practice ASL with fellow participants and the instructor. With over 11 million Deaf individuals in the U.S. and more than 10,000 in the Greater Kansas City area, this is a fantastic chance to connect with and support the Deaf community. Details: Cost: $10 per personSpots available: 12 Class Registration:
Crossroads/Westside Urban Hike
Join us for a 3-mile, 3-hour Crossroads/Westside Urban Hike for the signing community (both Deaf and hearing), complete with two ASL interpreters. Together, we’ll explore Union Station history, colorful murals in the Crossroads, the cultural richness of the Westside, a hidden bridge overlooking the West Bottoms, and finish at Café Corazón for a coffee or treat. When: Sunday, Oct. 12 | 1:00 – 4:00 PMWhere: Union Station (next to Parisi Cafe), 30 W. Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108Cost: $32 per adult + 6% booking fee | $15 per child + booking fee Capacity: 15 participants Questions? Contact Micki Keck at mkeck@thewholeperson.org or 913-227-4298 (VP). Purchase Event Tickets Here
ASL for All
Learn Basic American Sign Language! The Whole Person is excited to once again offer our ASL for All Workshop to the public. Join us in the Community Room at The Whole Person for an engaging and immersive experience in American Sign Language. This workshop includes: – Total immersion into ASL, designed for beginners.– Instruction tailored to practical signs for everyday use.– Opportunities to practice ASL with fellow participants and the instructor. With over 11 million Deaf individuals in the U.S. and more than 10,000 in the Greater Kansas City area, this is a fantastic chance to connect with and support the Deaf community. Details: Cost: $10 per personSpots available: 12 Class Registration: Register for ASL for All
Deaf Peer Support Group
Looking to connect with others in the Deaf community? This September, join us for a welcoming and inclusive gathering where Deaf peers come together to share experiences, build connections, and celebrate community, especially during a month that honors disability identity and pride. Meetings are held quarterly—come be a part of it!
Fall Community ASL Class – Session 2
SOLD OUT Event Description: The class meets every week beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 15 – Nov. 19, from 5:45 – 7:00 pm. (Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12, 19) Cost: $50/per person (for 6 classes) – limited to 15 participants Class Objective: The participants will learn the manual alphabet, numbers, WH-Questions, 100 basic signs (from ASL University and ASL That!), basic conversation words and phrases (from Meredith ASL), and Deaf Culture. This basic ASL class is not designed to certify those who are interested in becoming interpreters. No Voice Policy: The participants will learn ASL more quickly and effectively. Good language learning requires active learning. Full immersion helps develop better receptive and expressive skills. The participants will find that struggling to put all their thoughts into ASL for these one hour and fifteen minutes in class will have a marked effect on their communicative fluency. Full participation is expected. *Only registered students may attend. Class size limited to 15 participants. Class Registration: SOLD OUT
Fall Community ASL Class – Session 1
Event Description: The class meets every week beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 3 – Oct. 8, from 5:45 – 7:00 pm. (Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 8) Event Cost: $50/per person (for 6 classes) – limited to 15 participants Class Objective: The participants will learn the manual alphabet, numbers, WH-Questions, 100 basic signs (from ASL University and ASL That!), basic conversation words and phrases (from Meredith ASL), and Deaf Culture. This basic ASL class is not designed to certify those who are interested in becoming interpreters. No Voice Policy: The participants will learn ASL more quickly and effectively. Good language learning requires active learning. Full immersion helps develop better receptive and expressive skills. The participants will find that struggling to put all their thoughts into ASL for these one hour and fifteen minutes in class will have a marked effect on their communicative fluency. Full participation is expected. *Only registered students may attend. Class size limited to 15 participants. Class Registration: Register for ASL Session 1
Basic ASL Workshop
Learn Basic American Sign Language! The Whole Person is excited to once again offer our Basic ASL Workshop to the public. Join us on Thursday, July 24, from 2-3 PM in the Community Room at The Whole Person for an engaging and immersive experience in American Sign Language. This workshop includes: – Total immersion into ASL, designed for beginners.– Instruction tailored to practical signs for everyday use.– Opportunities to practice ASL with fellow participants and the instructor. With over 11 million Deaf individuals in the U.S. and more than 10,000 in the Greater Kansas City area, this is a fantastic chance to connect with and support the Deaf community. Details: Cost: $10 per personSpots available: [sold out]
Deaf Peer Support Group
Looking to connect with others in the Deaf community? This July, join us for a welcoming and inclusive gathering where Deaf peers come together to share experiences, build connections, and celebrate community, especially during a month that honors disability identity and pride. Meetings are held quarterly—come be a part of it!
Junior ASL Class 2025
** CLASS OPEN TO REGISTERED STUDENTS ONLY** Basic ASL Class for Children/Youth (Ages 5 – 18)Class Dates: Wednesdays from 1:00p to 1:45p: June 4, 11, 18, 25Location: The Whole Person, 3710 Main Street, KCMO: Community RoomClass Size: Limited to 10 (one adult per child)Class Cost: $20 per student **Guardian / Parents’ presence are required at each class. ** Instructor: Micki Keck, Independent Living Advocate- Deaf Services; mkeck@thewholeperson.orgClass Objective: Children / Youth will learn at least 100 basic signs. No refunds will be issued if students cannot attend the class upon registration or discontinues/misses a class during the 4-week session. TWP-VisitorParkingMap