We love our school—and now it’s time to build the fieldhouse our students deserve.

Metro Deaf School (MDS) has outgrown its current space. Since relocating to 1125 Energy Park Drive in Saint Paul in 2019, student enrollment has continued to rise—doubling since 2008 to more than 170 students in 2025. Yet, we still have no fieldhouse.

Currently, physical education classes take place in a shared lobby space, and our Cheetah athletes train in a garage—conditions far from ideal for learning, movement, or team development.

We’re in the process of securing financing for most of the field house construction, but we need your help to fund the final portion of the building costs. This campaign is dedicated solely to construction expenses—not equipment or furnishings.

Every dollar you donate goes directly toward building a safe, accessible fieldhouse where our students can grow stronger—physically, socially, and emotionally.

Know someone who can help? We’d love to hear from you: kspiegel@mdsmn.org

Interested in donating to equipment? Donate here.

1House 2Hands Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports Metro Deaf School and is authorized to collect and manage funds for this building project. On behalf of Metro Deaf School and 1House 2Hands, thank you for supporting our mission to create a space where Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing students can thrive.

Learn more about the field house project here.

MDS Needs a Field House

By 1House2Hands Inc

MDS Needs a Field House

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