Let me take the time to explain what Y-HIP is. It is a group that stands for Young Hearing Impaired People. This group was started in order to provide a place for the young hearing impaired (which includes the deaf and the hard of hearing) to meet people, make friends, and to grow and develop with their own kind. As Y-HIP grew and became more educated, we recognized the needs of our own. Not only do the Young Hearing Impaired People need a place to socialize and have fun, but we also need to be active in helping others, which is a part of what makes people so great.

Not only this, but we recognize the need to grow in an atmosphere of helping each other, growing up together, learning to be leaders, and having fun. Y-HIP helps the Young Hearing Impaired People by providing leadership opportunities, informing the public on who we are and what we need, providing a place for the young hearing impaired people to meet others who go through the very same experiences and that can relate, and doing all of this in a fun way, so that we all have a good time!

So far for the summer we have planned fundraisers, pool parties, camping trip, and many other activities. We welcome people wanting to volunteer, becoming a member, or wanting to give ideas. We are constantly expanding to areas that does not provide similar services, so please, if you would like to see Y-HIP active in your area, email Sam Bynum at sam_man@softhome.net. Welcome to Y-HIP and we hope to see you at one of the socials!

Kindest regards, Jordan