Mission
Sertoma’s primary focus is on assisting the more than 50 million people with hearing health issues and educating the public on the issues surrounding hearing health. In order to achieve these goals Sertoma has undertaken a multi-faceted approach by launching programs that address both the treatment and prevention aspects of hearing health. Please see the Mission Activities section of our site for details on our programs. Sertoma also sponsors community projects to promote freedom and democracy, to assist youth and to benefit a variety of other local community needs, as identified by the individual clubs.
Hard of Hearing or Deaf ScholarshipThe $1,000 Scholarship is for hard of hearing or deaf students that have clinically significant bilateral hearing loss. Graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students must be pursuing a four year degree. Communicative Disorders ScholarshipThe $1,000 Scholarship is for graduate students who have been accepted into a graduate level program in audiology or speech-language pathology at institutions in the United States. Sertoma provides more funds nationally for graduate level study in communicative disorders than any other single organization. Adopt-An-Agency (National Affiliates)Sertoma Affiliates are non-profit hearing and speech facilities that have established a relationship with a Sertoma Club or have an independent relationship with Sertoma. This relationship results in greater service to people with communicative disorders by supporting the professional staff and programs of the affiliate. Adopt-An-Agency SAFEEars!SAFEEars!©, our National Service Project was developed to provide a national identity in order to spread our mission and attract new members. With minimal financial outlay and time commitments, SERTOMA SAFEEars!© was developed. This project can help in fundraising and membership recruitment! Sertoma Community SupportVolunteer Development:Provides support of the Certified Trainer Program and the trainings for clubs; development of new training materials. Serteen Clubs:Open to students 11 through 19, in the junior high, middle school, high school or community that promotes growth of individuals, good government, leadership, mutual tolerance and understanding among all people, and friendship and fellowship as opportunities for Service to Mankind. Collegiate Clubs:Limited to college-enrolled students, this program promotes growth of the individuals, good government, leadership, mutual tolerance and understanding among all people, and friendship and fellowship as opportunities for Service to Mankind.SHARP:Sertoma Hearing Aid Recycling Program provides hearing aids for low-income individuals. |