Marion Downs Center

Marion Downs Center The Marion Downs Center is recognized worldwide for its unique leadership and progressive innovations in the realm of hearing and deafness.

The Marion Downs Center provides culturally sensitive services, resources, education, and research to support the needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have communication challenges, their families, and the professionals who serve them. All MDC activities value individual and family choice in communication and use of technology, striving to optimize the quality of life for all that it serves. The MDC operates as a nonprofit “Center of Excellence”, developing and providing hearing, speech, and language services and programs to the Colorado community.

Give your child a fun, two-week, theme-based learning experience that builds language, listening, early literacy, social...
02/24/2026

Give your child a fun, two-week, theme-based learning experience that builds language, listening, early literacy, social emotional skills, and preacademic development.

🗓 June 15–25
⏰Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM at the Anchor Center in Denver.

💡 Scholarships Available
📅 Applications Due: April 10, 2026

🌐 Learn more or download the application: www.mariondowns.org/marions-way

📩 Email applications or questions: CONTACT@MARIONDOWNS.ORG

For Deaf & Hard of Hearing children ages 3-5

🌟 Registration is OPEN! 🌟 Join us for the 2026 Dianne Goberis DHH Track & Field Day at Aurora Public Schools Stadium on ...
02/20/2026

🌟 Registration is OPEN! 🌟 Join us for the 2026 Dianne Goberis DHH Track & Field Day at Aurora Public Schools Stadium on May 5th, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

💻 Learn more or register here: www.mariondowns.org/dhhtfd

🙌 We need amazing adult volunteers!
Help support our athletes with event setup and station coverage—your support makes this day possible!

📣 Important Update:
This year, Teen Connections will be an application based program for 10–15 students in their sophomore and junior year of high school.

✨ For Teen Students:
Middle and high school students not participating in squads or Teen Connections are encouraged to come support the elementary students in their district. Let’s lift up our younger athletes together!

🌸 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Valentine’s Day Celebration! 🌸Your energy, smiles, and community spirit ma...
02/17/2026

🌸 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Valentine’s Day Celebration! 🌸

Your energy, smiles, and community spirit made the day truly memorable. We loved celebrating connection, learning, and joy with every family who attended. 💖

From the kids’ festive activities to the caregiver session focused on optimizing listening and hearing technology, the day was filled with meaningful moments—and you made it special. ✨

We’re already excited for next year’s Valentine’s celebration and can’t wait to make it even bigger, brighter, and more heart‑filled. ❤️

💌 Thank you for being part of our community. See you next year!

Ready to take charge of your hearing health?Join us next week for two FREE workshops at the Marion Downs Center — availa...
02/11/2026

Ready to take charge of your hearing health?

Join us next week for two FREE workshops at the Marion Downs Center — available in person or via Zoom!

🎧 Tuesday, Feb 17 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Living Well with Hearing Loss: Hearing Loss & Brain Health
Learn how hearing loss affects the brain and what you can do to stay sharp.
👉 Register: https://mariondowns.org/lwhl/

🎶 Thursday, Feb 19 • 4:00–6:00 PM
Hearing Health for Musicians & Audio Professionals
Perfect for musicians, sound engineers, DJs & anyone who works with audio. Protect your hearing and your craft!
👉 Register: http://www.mariondowns.org/musicians-workshop

✨ Led by our trusted audiologists.
✨ Open to everyone — invite a friend!

Embrace your hearing health! 💙👂

💖 Thank you to all those who've already signed up for our Valentine's Day Party on February 14 from 10 am to 12 pm at th...
02/05/2026

💖 Thank you to all those who've already signed up for our Valentine's Day Party on February 14 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Marion Downs Center. 💖

🎨 We're excited for a fun morning of supervised arts and crafts with the kiddos and an educational session for parents/caregivers on optimizing listening, audibility, and hearing technology. 🤝

📌 Don't forget to register! - https://forms.office.com/r/6bJ5TQu1Qv

💌 Open to families of children with communication or hearing challenges.

Join us for the second Living Well With Hearing Loss Workshop of the year as we dive into Hearing Loss & Brain Health an...
02/03/2026

Join us for the second Living Well With Hearing Loss Workshop of the year as we dive into Hearing Loss & Brain Health and the implications of untreated hearing loss for cognitive functioning.

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 17
🕓 Time: 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 Location: Marion Downs Center, 5570 DTC Parkway Ste 200, Greenwood Village, CO
✅ FREE workshop led by expert audiologists
💻 Zoom option available for remote attendees

👉 Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/Q62Ahv1rSA

✨ Now is the time to address your hearing health!

A reminder about our free early childhood screenings on the first Tuesday and third Thursdays of each month! Families of...
01/30/2026

A reminder about our free early childhood screenings on the first Tuesday and third Thursdays of each month!

Families of children ages 0-4 can request early childhood screenings between 3:30 and 5:30 PM on the following dates:

Tuesday, February 3
Thursday, February 19
Tuesday, March 3
Thursday, February 19

Contact us to register - 303-322-1871 or contact@mariondowns.org

🎶 Your hearing is your most important instrument. 🎧Musicians and audio professionals are exposed to some of the highest ...
01/27/2026

🎶 Your hearing is your most important instrument. 🎧

Musicians and audio professionals are exposed to some of the highest sound levels of any profession, yet hearing loss and tinnitus are largely preventable.

Join us for a FREE Hearing Loss Prevention Workshop for Musicians & Audio Professionals Thursday, February 19 from 4 to 6 PM at the Marion Downs Center.

The workshop will be led by MDC audiologists Dr. Caleb Kronen and Dr. Ben Livingston with guest speaker Dr. Benj Kanters

Available in person and on Zoom.
You’ll learn:
• How loud is too loud
• How to measure your sound exposure
• How to protect your hearing without sacrificing tone or performance
• Why annual hearing testing matters for musicians
• How custom earplugs and in-ear monitors can actually improve performance

🎤 Designed for musicians, producers, engineers, and DJs
🗓 RSVP required
📍 In-person + Zoom option available
👉 Register here! https://forms.office.com/r/FEw5hJq7MW

With MDC Music Audiology

🎉🎂 Celebrating Marion Downs on what would have been her 111th Birthday! 🎂🎉A true trailblazer in pediatric audiology 👶🎧, ...
01/26/2026

🎉🎂 Celebrating Marion Downs on what would have been her 111th Birthday! 🎂🎉

A true trailblazer in pediatric audiology 👶🎧, Marion’s work changed countless lives and set a standard that continues to guide us today. We are honored to carry forward her legacy and grateful for the inspiration she left behind. 💙🌟

Join us in celebrating Marion and the impact her vision continues to make. ✨🙌

💖 There’s Still Time to Join Our Valentine’s Day Celebration! 💖Don’t forget to RSVP for a special Valentine’s Day event ...
01/21/2026

💖 There’s Still Time to Join Our Valentine’s Day Celebration! 💖
Don’t forget to RSVP for a special Valentine’s Day event at The Marion Downs Center on February 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

🎨 For Kids:
A fun, fully supervised Valentine’s Day party designed especially for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.

🤝 For Caregivers (begins at 10:30 AM):
A partner session focused on Optimizing Listening, Audibility & Hearing Technology, with practical strategies you can use right away.

✨ You’ll learn about:
✔ The importance of audibility
✔ Using hearing technology in everyday life
✔ Solving common listening challenges
✔ Strengthening listening confidence at home, school, and in the community

📌 Save your spot today:
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/6bJ5TQu1Qv

💌 Let’s celebrate connection, learning, and community—we can’t wait to see you there!

🎉 Kick off 2026 with better communication!Join us for the first Living Well With Hearing Loss Workshop of the year as we...
01/15/2026

🎉 Kick off 2026 with better communication!

Join us for the first Living Well With Hearing Loss Workshop of the year as we dive into Communication Strategies that make everyday conversations easier and more enjoyable.

📅 Date: Tuesday, January 20
🕓 Time: 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 Location: Marion Downs Center, 5570 DTC Parkway Ste 200, Greenwood Village, CO

✅ FREE workshop led by expert audiologists
💻 Zoom option available for remote attendees

👉 Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/Q62Ahv1rSA

✨ Empower your conversations. Start the year strong!

You don’t have to navigate hearing loss alone. 💙 Join us for FREE Living Well with Hearing Loss workshops, led by truste...
01/13/2026

You don’t have to navigate hearing loss alone. 💙

Join us for FREE Living Well with Hearing Loss workshops, led by trusted MDC clinical audiologists.

Each month features a new topic focused on communication and hearing health, with open Q&A so your questions get answered.

Our first workshop is January 20th from 4 to 5 pm at the Marion Downs Center - 5570 DTC Parkway Ste 200, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. We will discuss communication strategies.

Zoom is available for those not able to attend in person. Empowering conversations start here. 👂✨

Register at www.mariondowns.org/lwhl

Address

5570 DTC Parkway Ste 200
Denver, CO
80111

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+13033221871

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