Our New Yorker of the Week listened to her heart and started a school dedicated to helping children who are hearing impaired. John Schiumo introduces us.

Singing, dancing, playing — this is an ordinary day at Strivright, The Auditory Oral School of New York.

It's mission is to develop the listening and speaking skills of children who are hearing impaired.

"I love Strivright," Ozzy, a student, said. "My teachers and therapist are so great. I learned so much today."

Pnina Bravmann is here for these young New Yorkers every day.

The Brooklyn native understands what it's like to live with uncertainty. She founded Strivright 17 years ago after her daughter was born with hearing loss.

“When she was little there were no resources," said Bravmann. "I was blessed that I was an audiologist, a speech pathologist and a certified teacher before she was born."

"So we were able to help her, but we really felt that we wanted to make this available for all New Yorkers."

Today, Strivright serves students from infancy to pre-school.

"We really want children to be able to problem solve and to be abstract thinkers and to be able to face the world and become tomorrow's leaders," Bravmann said.

"I want to make me stronger," student Yoel said.

By providing speech, occupational, and physical therapies, students practice social skills and engage with the world around them.

Families see a better today and a brighter tomorrow.

"I cried for the first 15 months of my son’s life, and I stopped crying the day I came to Strivright," Jeannine DiStefano, a parent, said.

"My daughter is now 12 years old. She plays violin. She does gymnastics. And she’s unafraid," said Kerry Sahadi, another parent. "Her hearing loss is a non-issue. It’s just a challenge; she was taught to face challenges."

Located in Midwood in Brooklyn, Strivright supports hundreds of children from all five boroughs.

"She’s helped a ton of other families who walk in through her doors very scared and unsure, and who hopefully walk out completely confident," said parent Yasmin Ali.

"I love coming to school here," Navaeah, a student, said.

And so, for helping families and their children to strive right, Pnina Bravmann is our New Yorker of the Week.