UCLL Archives - Mary A. Rackham Institute

Taking a Teamwork Approach to Recovery: Tom and Janice’s Story

January 13, 2020 Success Story

Name: Tom and Janice Herlihy Hometown: Burlingame, California Tom and Janice are the kind of couple that when you mention one, you usually mention the other. Traveling, raising their kids, moving cross country, enjoying life — Tom and Janice,…

Speaking American English Winter 2020 – Registering Now!

February 5, 2020 Events, News

Are you looking to increase confidence in your use of American English? The University Center for Language and Literacy at U-M offers a special workshop designed to help you reach your personal communication goals. Our certified Speech and Language…

Searching For Teletherapy, Finding UMAP

December 13, 2019 Success Story, UMAP

Stacy and Rhetta Johnstone Hometown: Ventura, California Stacy and Rhetta Johnstone have been together for 40 years. “We kinda grew up together,” said Rhetta. “It’s always been fun being with Stacy.” After Stacy’s stroke in 2016 and subsequent aphasia and…

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Speaking American English Fall Session 2019 – Registering Now!

October 16, 2019 Events, News

Are you looking to increase confidence in your use of American English? The University Center for Language and Literacy at U-M offers a special workshop designed to help you reach your goals. This program provides the perfect environment for you…

U-M Aphasia Program Featured to Show U-M Value Outside the Classroom

September 5, 2019 News, Success Story

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) makes a difference in peoples’ lives. As part of a new campaign to demonstrate the value of the University beyond the classroom, U-M recently featured the U-M Aphasia Program as one such example.…

Support UCLL through Giving Bag Program

August 8, 2019 News, UMAP

You can now support UCLL — and language and literacy — through the Fresh Thyme Giving Bag program. The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) has been selected by the Ypsilanti Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store as their…

U-M Aphasia Community Group – Fall 2019

September 4, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Community Group Fall 2019 (UMAC) is a great way to meet people in the aphasia community, while boosting communication skills and confidence! If you or your loved one has aphasia, consider joining the conversation group. We have…

MARI comes to KidZone, Kids have a Blast!

June 25, 2019 News

The Mary A. Rackham Institute’s University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) and the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) brought the magic of beloved children’s book characters Elephant and Piggie to the KidZone Tent at the Ann…

MARI at Kidzone!

June 19, 2019 Events

The Mary A. Rackham Institute will be presenting an evening of activities for kids during the annual Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2019. MARI’s University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) and the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL)…

Speaking American English Summer 2019 Session – Registering Now!

June 6, 2019 Events, News, Workshops

Are you looking to increase confidence in your use of American English? The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) at U-M offers a special workshop designed for non-native English speakers who want to expand their communication skills. Our program…

U-M Aphasia Community Group – June 2019

June 5, 2019 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Community (UMAC) group is a great way to meet people in the aphasia community while boosting communication skills and confidence! If you or your loved one has aphasia, consider joining the conversation group. The University Center for…

Summer Preschool and Communication Therapy – Registering Now!

July 8, 2019 Events, News

Do you know a child who may need help with language development? UCLL can help. The Preschool and Communication Therapy (PACT) program is designed to address the communication needs of children ages 3-4 who are struggling to learn language. We…

UCLL Summer Reading Session: R-t-I for Readers Entering 3rd Grade

August 5, 2019 Events, News

Does your student need a reading boost? The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) can help! The UCLL Summer Reading Intensive can help your reader close literacy gaps and build up confidence in their skills. This Response-to-Intervention summer program…

U-M Aphasia Community Group – May 2019

September 5, 2018 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Community (UMAC) group is a great way to meet people in the aphasia community while boosting communication skills and confidence! If you or your loved one has aphasia, please consider joining us for our May session. The…

Volunteer Opportunities at UCLL

March 15, 2019 News

The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) is always looking for more amazing volunteers! Our volunteers help strengthen our intensive programs at UCLL and provide valuable additional support to our clients. This is an especially beneficial opportunity for aspiring…

U-M Aphasia Community Group – April 2019

September 5, 2018 Events, News

The U-M Aphasia Community (UMAC) group is a great way to meet people in the aphasia community while boosting communication skills and confidence! If you or your loved one has aphasia, please consider joining us for our April session. The…

U-M Aphasia Community Group – March 2019

March 6, 2019 Events, News

Josh and Lauren’s Story: Finding a Support System – At Home and at UMAP

January 25, 2019 Caregiver, News, Success Story

Josh and Lauren Mathews Hometown: Nashville, TN Six years ago Josh Mathews suffered a brain injury when he was attacked outside a bar. In an instant, everything changed for Josh and his wife, Lauren. He was left unable to speak,…

Speaking American English: A Communication Skills Workshop for English Language Learners – Spring 2019

January 16, 2019 Events, News, Workshops

The University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) at U-M offers a special workshop designed for non-native English speakers who want to expand their communication skills. If English is not your first language and you are interested in building confidence…

UMAP Featured as a U-M Story of Our State

November 20, 2018 News, Success Story

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) makes a difference in peoples’ lives. Because of this, the University of Michigan Stories of Our State series chose to feature UMAP, showcasing the impact our program can have on not just the…