Listen to Me Documentary Premiere

Listen to Me Documentary Premiere: A Stanford Story of Hope, Innovation, and Global Impact

Join us for the premiere of Listen to Me, a powerful new documentary that began at Stanford and now spans the globe. The film follows the extraordinary journey of families raising children with hearing loss—and the clinicians, educators, and innovators who support them—through the groundbreaking Listen to Me! program.

Founded at Stanford in 2009, Listen to Me! has empowered hundreds of families to embrace listening and spoken language for their children with cochlear implants. Now, the story expands beyond California, capturing the program’s bold new chapter in Kenya, where early hearing detection and intervention are transforming possibilities for children who might otherwise live in silence.

At the heart of this story is Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna Caroline Clark, whose experience growing up with profound hearing loss inspired her mother, Jenny McCall, and a community of clinicians and families to create Listen to Me! Caroline’s journey embodies the resilience, innovation, and hope that define the program’s global impact.

This premiere brings together Stanford’s legacy of innovation, world-class medical expertise, and a passionate global community committed to equity in hearing healthcare. Following the screening, stay for a Q&A panel with the filmmaker, Stanford physicians, and program leaders, who will share behind-the-scenes insights and discuss the future of this life-changing work.

Event Highlights

• Premiere screening of the Listen to Me documentary

• Panel discussion with filmmaker, Stanford experts, and global leaders in hearing healthcare

• Opportunity to connect with families, clinicians, and advocates shaping a more inclusive world

Whether you are a student, faculty member, clinician, researcher, or community member, you’ll leave inspired by the resilience of families, the power of innovation, and the vision of a world where every child with hearing loss has the chance to listen, speak, and thrive.