KBS Events

Congregation Har Shalom

Friday, October 3, 2025

We handmade and decorated our KBS donation boxes, and we’re grateful to have placed two of them at Congregation Har Shalom, a local synagogue whose community generously donated books and toys. A special thank-you to Principal Sara Fink for meeting with us today and for allowing us to place our donation boxes in the synagogue!

Potomac Community Center

Friday, October 10, 2025

Thanks to the support of the Potomac Community Center, we were able to place a KBS donation box near the entrance for books and toys. A big thank-you to Kamal Meyers for meeting with us and allowing us to set up this donation box!

McLean Bible Church- Montgomery County

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

McLean Bible Church – Montgomery County kindly welcomed our donation box, allowing members to contribute books and toys.

Bake Sale at Bethesda Lane

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Our first KBS bake sale was an amazing success!Thank you to everyone who stopped by, grabbed a treat, donated, or simply showed your support. Because of this incredible community, we raised $360 in just a few hours - funds that will directly help us purchase sensory toys and children’s books for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.

Strawberry Knoll Elementary School Donation

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

We were thrilled to deliver over 80 toys and books to Strawberry Knoll Elementary School’s special education program. It was wonderful meeting with Mrs. Rix, and we’re grateful for the chance to support the incredible work happening in your classrooms.

Twinbrook Elementary School Donation

Thursday, December 4, 2025

We were excited to donate toys and books to Twinbrook Elementary School’s special education program. Meeting with Ms. Guth was truly meaningful: thank you for taking the time to talk with us about your students. We’re grateful for the chance to contribute and hope these items make a positive difference in your classroom community!

Bel Pre Elementary School Donation

Monday, December 8, 2025

We dropped off over 100+ toys and books to Bel Pre Elementary School to support their special education spaces. We are incredibly thankful to Mrs. Ward for welcoming us so warmly, taking the time to meet with us, and helping coordinate this donation!

The Pediatric Development Center

Thursday, December 12, 2025

Thank you so much to The Pediatric Center for donating to KBS, and a special thank you to Rebecca Brew for making this possible! We’re so grateful for your support and gifts!

Brookhaven Elementary School Donation

Friday, December 13, 2025

We dropped off 80+ toys and books to Brookhaven Elementary School to support their special education spaces.

Rock Creek Valley D/HH Program Donation

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

So grateful to have received $400 from the Contribution Project hosted by the Cornell University Research Team. Today, we were able to donate to Rock Creek Valley’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program - one of only two MCPS schools with a dedicated D/HH program within special education. Knowing how limited these programs are, we knew we had to reach out and support their students.A huge thank you to Ms. Copp for meeting with us and sharing your classroom wishlist. We were able to purchase everything on it to better support her students and their learning!

Cresthaven Elementary School Donation

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Today, we donated 100+ sensory toys to Cresthaven Elementary School to support their special education program. This school specifically requested sensory toys, and we’re so grateful to Ms. Snyder, a special education teacher, for meeting with us and sharing exactly what her students needed. These resources will go directly to supporting her students’ learning and daily routines!

Deaf Community Services of San Diego Donation

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Over 150 sensory toys were collected from Cathedral Catholic High School and donated to Lafayette Elementary School’s special education program, thanks to Keanu Z from San Diego. Deaf Community Services of San Diego is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Disabled individuals through advocacy, education, accessibility services, and community programs. We’re so grateful to partner with an organization that does such meaningful work for the Deaf community.

Moyer & Sons Moving & Storage

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

So grateful to Moyer Moving for sponsoring and supporting Kits Beyond Sound by providing us with donation boxes to use throughout the community.

Keep an eye out for KBS donation boxes around MOCO! If you spot one, feel free to drop in sensory toys and children’s books to help support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in local elementary school programs.

Thank you Moyer Moving for helping us make a bigger impact! 📦💙

Wheaton Woods Elementary School Donation

Friday January 9, 2026

We’re so excited to share that over 80 sensory toys were donated to the Wheaton Woods Special Education Program. A huge thank you to Mrs. Ebersole for kindly accepting these donations and for the incredible work she does supporting her students. As a Title I school, many students in her program have communication needs and are hard of hearing, autistic, or have severe intellectual disabilities and these sensory items will make a meaningful difference in their daily learning.

Lafayette Elementary School Donation

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

We’re excited to share that 55+ sensory toys were donated to Lafayette Elementary School in San Diego. This donation was led by Keanu Z., who organized the collection through Cathedral Catholic High School and the wider San Diego community. We’re incredibly grateful for Keanu’s leadership and for the San Diego community’s commitment to making a meaningful impact!

JoAnn Leleck Elementary School Donation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

We dropped off 60 toys and 20 books at JoAnn Leleck Elementary School this week! 🧸✨So grateful to Mrs. Seaman for coordinating with us and warmly accepting these donations. A huge thank you to our incredible community for donating and making this possible!!