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330 Laurel Avenue<br />
Highland Park, IL 60035<br />
847/433-0377<br />
familynetwork@family-focus.org<br />
http://fmnetwk.highlandpark.org<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Kirsten Laurie, Co-President<br />
Marisa Ozburn, Co-President<br />
Phyllis Siegel, Vice-President<br />
Eric Ephraim, Treasurer<br />
Kathleen Shea, Secretary<br />
Joseph Alberti<br />
Gail Tuler Friedman<br />
Michelle Holleman<br />
Ed Kaufman<br />
Edna Rachal<br />
Tracy Segal<br />
Sonia Swanson<br />
Caryn Platt Tatelli<br />
Martha Freeman, Director Emeritus *<br />
Janet Freund, President Emeritus<br />
* of fond memory<br />
Center Director<br />
Jordan Friedman, MSW, LCSW<br />
Advisory Committee<br />
June Aimen<br />
Ia Backstrom<br />
Michael D. Belsky<br />
Jack Blane<br />
Esther Emmerman<br />
Arie Friedman, MD<br />
Patricia Goodman<br />
Geoffrey Grossman<br />
David Hoffman<br />
Dolores Kohl Kaplan<br />
William Kaufman<br />
Gerry Kriser<br />
Lois Kupritz<br />
Angela Levenstein, PhD<br />
Frederick Miller, MD<br />
Sandra Raizes<br />
Michael Siegel, MD<br />
Marilyn Straus<br />
Bert Weller<br />
Everything We Do Depends On You The Parent/Child Center<br />
Right From The Start/Desde El Principio<br />
November 2006<br />
Dear <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>ers,<br />
This summer, we were elected Co-Presidents of <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>’s Board of<br />
Directors. We hope that our dual election signals a spirit of future community<br />
collaborations. It is collaboration with friends like you that allows <strong>Family</strong><br />
<strong>Network</strong> to fulfi ll its mission every day.<br />
As parents of current and former <strong>Family</strong><br />
<strong>Network</strong> children, we know fi rst-hand the impact<br />
of <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>’s many programs and<br />
services. In fact, we became friends, as well as<br />
Board members, through our involvement with<br />
<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>.<br />
Over the past seven years, we have<br />
witnessed <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>’s growth and<br />
impact on many in our community.<br />
Thanks to your support, <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong><br />
continues to reach out to more families<br />
and provide a wider variety of<br />
programming for young children and their<br />
families.<br />
Though our services continue to grow in new<br />
directions, our goal remains the same: to promote the well being of children<br />
from birth by supporting and strengthening their families in and within their<br />
community. Their community - our community - is every one of us. We<br />
are able to fulfi ll our mission because of you: our many generous contributors,<br />
volunteers, and dedicated staff.<br />
We thank you for your previous efforts on behalf of <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong> and ask<br />
that you use the enclosed envelope and join us again in supporting and<br />
strengthening the children and families of our community.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Kirsten Laurie Marisa Ozburn<br />
Co-President Co-President<br />
All of our programs share a common mis sion: to promote the well-being of children from birth by sup port ing and<br />
strength en ing their families in and with their communities.<br />
WHO WE SERVE<br />
♦ 537 Enrolled Participants<br />
♦ 43 Dual Language Mornings<br />
♦ 5 Postpartum Depression Groups<br />
♦ 5 Grandparents Groups<br />
♦ 10 Saturday Gym Sessions<br />
♦ 3 Quarterly <strong>Family</strong> Nights<br />
♦ 1 Multicultural Concert<br />
WHY IT MATTERS<br />
After almost 25 years, the<br />
Parent/Child Center continues to<br />
provide opportunities for parents<br />
with young children to connect<br />
with one another and to become<br />
part of a nurturing network which<br />
After School Activity Program (ASAP)<br />
WHO WE SERVE<br />
♦ 52 Students from K-5<br />
♦ 19 Early Dismissal & Full Days<br />
♦ 4 District 112 Schools<br />
♦ 390 Individuals at 3 <strong>Family</strong> Nights<br />
♦ 7 Students On Scholarships<br />
strengthens their families.<br />
The Center offers an<br />
informal environment<br />
where children can learn<br />
through play, while<br />
parents build mutually supportive<br />
relationships. For<br />
many fi rst-time parents,<br />
families new to the<br />
community,<br />
especially those<br />
without extended<br />
family nearby, the<br />
Center is a place to fi nd<br />
resources and friendships<br />
which help them navigate<br />
this challenging phase of<br />
family life.<br />
For the past fi ve years,<br />
our unique Dual-Language<br />
Morning has brought together<br />
English and Spanish speaking<br />
families on Thursday mornings,<br />
with the goal of increasing trust<br />
and comfort between families from<br />
different backgrounds.<br />
Looking ahead to 2007, we plan<br />
to once again offer an evening<br />
dinner program for single parents<br />
WHY IT MATTERS<br />
As a result of the success at<br />
Wayne Thomas School and the<br />
expanding after-school needs<br />
of our community, ASAP started<br />
the 2005-2006 school year with<br />
a second program site at Indian<br />
Trail School, doubling the number<br />
of children we serve. Both sites,<br />
in partnership with North Shore<br />
School District 112 continued the<br />
mission of providing DCFS licensed,<br />
family-centered, affordable, quality<br />
care for children of dual-working,<br />
single-parent and culturally<br />
diverse families with various needs.<br />
Through grant funds, we were able<br />
and their young children, and an<br />
afternoon support group for fi rst<br />
time mothers. Although there have<br />
been many changes since the<br />
Drop-In program began, families<br />
with young children still fi nd a<br />
“second home” at <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>.<br />
Terry Beem<br />
Parent/Child Center Staff<br />
Terry Beem Program Coordinator<br />
Carol Brusslan Teacher<br />
Jessica Franke Intern<br />
Barbara Garland Baby & Me Facilitator<br />
Sue Grossman Outreach Associate<br />
Jane Glickman Teacher<br />
Cathleen Hamili Baby & Me Facilitator<br />
Patty Pell Teacher<br />
Helga Schrimmer Teacher<br />
Cheryl Schultz Social Worker<br />
Julie Wendt Teacher<br />
to provide scholarships and fees on<br />
a sliding scale. Our talented teachers<br />
have welcomed the Educators<br />
of Tomorrow Club of Highland<br />
Park High School into the classroom<br />
to provide tutoring services<br />
and special programming. In<br />
addition, Urban Gateways provided<br />
students at both sites with cultural<br />
arts programming on early<br />
dismissal and full days. Our<br />
supportive, home-like environment<br />
allows our students to grow as<br />
individuals and as members of<br />
ASAP and the larger communities.<br />
Lori Levitt<br />
WHO WE SERVE<br />
♦ 957 Enrolled Individuals<br />
♦ 30 Prenatal Groups<br />
♦ 25 Parent Education Groups<br />
♦ 30 Hospital Visits<br />
♦ 601 Home Visits<br />
♦ 39 Mi Bebé Y Yo Groups<br />
♦ 59 ESL classes<br />
♦ 38 Jewelry Classes<br />
♦ 19 Sewing Classes<br />
♦ 41 Fitness & Nutrition Classes<br />
♦ 7 Summer Swimming Groups<br />
♦ 469 Individuals at <strong>Family</strong> Events<br />
♦ 1,268 Referral & Advocacy Calls<br />
WHY IT MATTERS<br />
It has never been easy to be a<br />
non-English speaking immigrant in<br />
this country. New residents, facing<br />
isolation, discrimination, and<br />
poverty hold hope in their hearts<br />
as they reach out to grasp their<br />
American dream.<br />
At Right From The Start, we<br />
help Latino immigrant families with<br />
young children to prepare for their<br />
future as productive Americans.<br />
Our ESL, <strong>Family</strong> Literacy, Parent<br />
After School Activity Program Staff<br />
Lori Levitt Program Director<br />
Wayne Thomas Site<br />
Ralph Brock Site Coordinator/Teacher<br />
Marilyn Greenfi eld Teacher<br />
Elva Velez Teacher<br />
Indian Trail Site<br />
Melisa Larson Site Coordinator/Teacher<br />
Lia McCoo Teacher<br />
Marina Shubin Teacher<br />
Education, Prenatal,<br />
Fitness, and Nutrition<br />
classes, provide adults<br />
with much-needed<br />
practical information,<br />
helping them become<br />
better parents and<br />
citizens. Students in<br />
our vocational<br />
jewelry-making<br />
classes have become<br />
so adept that they<br />
provide extra income<br />
for their families. We<br />
also help to empower<br />
Latino families and<br />
strengthen their sense of<br />
community-building through our<br />
family events.<br />
Nora Barquin<br />
Right From The Start Staff<br />
Nora Barquin Program Coordinator<br />
Dinora Arias Child Care Worker/Driver<br />
Marilú Betancourt Child Care Worker<br />
Maria Bultó Hug- A-Book Librarian<br />
Bertha Chávez <strong>Family</strong> Support Worker<br />
Luisa Lara Administrative Assistant<br />
Andreea Sera Child Care Worker<br />
Lucrecia Soruco <strong>Family</strong> Support Worker<br />
Luz Maria Vega Child Care Worker<br />
Lisa Wisniewski <strong>Family</strong> Support Worker
Foundations & Corporations<br />
Abbott Laboratories<br />
Altria Group, Inc.<br />
Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Bank of America<br />
The Braeside Foundation<br />
Cardinal Health Foundation<br />
Chicago Tribune Charities<br />
Circle of Service Foundation, Inc.<br />
Donald M. Ephraim <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Edmond & Alice Opler Foundation<br />
First Bank of Highland Park Foundation<br />
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park<br />
Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation<br />
May Department Stores Company<br />
School-Age Child Care Fund<br />
Albert & Judith Simon <strong>Family</strong> Charitable Foundation<br />
C. Struve <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Tecta America Corporation<br />
The Trillium Foundation<br />
The Trustmark Foundation<br />
Wineman Charitable Trust<br />
YEA! Highland Park Community Foundation<br />
Business Donors<br />
Arkules Interior Design<br />
iParenting, LLC<br />
Harris Bank<br />
Ken’s Quick Print, Inc.<br />
Maggio & Company<br />
Marshall Field’s - Northbrook Court<br />
Pediatric Partners<br />
Scott Byron & Co, Inc.<br />
Staples<br />
Sunset Foods<br />
United Ways<br />
Lake County<br />
Metropolitan Chicago<br />
North Shore<br />
North Suburban<br />
State & Local Government<br />
City of Highland Park<br />
Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission<br />
Highland Park Human Relations Commission<br />
Lake County Community Development Block Grant<br />
Moraine Township<br />
State of Illinois<br />
Community Service Clubs<br />
Highland Park Rotary Club Charities<br />
Highland Park-Highwood Lions Club<br />
Kiwanis Club of Highland Park/Highwood<br />
Mantoloking Men’s Club<br />
Neighbor to Neighbor<br />
North Shore Unitarian Church<br />
Optimist Club of Deerfi eld<br />
Women’s Group of Northwestern<br />
Individual Donors<br />
$2,500+ (Benefactors)<br />
Victoria Hofstein<br />
$1,000-$2, 400 (Angels)<br />
Anonymous<br />
Gail & Eugene Friedman<br />
Michelle & Thomas Holleman<br />
Dolores Kohl & Morris Kaplan<br />
John B. Kellenyi<br />
Dolores Kohl<br />
Gerry & Charles Kriser<br />
Lynne & James Sakanich<br />
Sonia Swanson<br />
$500-$999 (Patrons)<br />
April & Jeff Cohen<br />
Lisa Beth & Jeffrey Gansberg<br />
Susan & Geoffrey Grossman<br />
Laurel & Lew Leibowitz<br />
Marisa & John Ozburn<br />
Patty & Ken Pell<br />
Barbara & Robert Schrayer<br />
Kathleen Shea<br />
Elizabeth & Walter Stern<br />
Caryn & Paul Tatelli<br />
Mrs. Bernice Weissbourd<br />
$250-$499 (Sponsors)<br />
Velta & George Anast<br />
Ia & Ulf Backstrom<br />
Terry Beem<br />
Joan & Jack Blane<br />
Darsey & David Carnal<br />
Claudia & George Carpenter<br />
Claire & Richard Cortesi<br />
Diane & Glenn Debell<br />
Francine & David Ephraim<br />
James Fiocchi<br />
Mary & Bruce Goodman<br />
Donna & James Gottlieb<br />
Eva & Arthur Helwing<br />
Paula & Robert Johnson<br />
Elizabeth Kann<br />
Anne & Burton Kaplan<br />
Rebbekah & William Kaufman<br />
Adele & Edward Kaufman<br />
Stephanie & Richard Koretz<br />
Geraldine & Ronald Krasner<br />
Kirsten & Michael Laurie<br />
R-Jay Marcus<br />
Nicholas A. Poulos<br />
Jennifer Robin & Sidney Weisman<br />
Tracy & Carl Segal<br />
Phyllis Siegel<br />
Rosalie & Martin Snitzer<br />
Catherine Walshe & Thomas McMenamin<br />
Karen & Herb Wander<br />
Suzanne Wieseneck<br />
$100-$249 (Donors)<br />
June & Philip Aimen<br />
Anonymous (4)<br />
Debra & Philip Bach<br />
John S. Bakalar<br />
Nora Barquin & John Berdell<br />
Marjorie & Howard Barron<br />
DONORS<br />
July 1 2005 - June 30, 2006<br />
Our sincerest thanks go to all our donors. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If we have made an error, please<br />
let us know by calling our offi ce at 847/433-0377. We are grateful to all who share their time, talents, and treasures to help us fulfi ll<br />
our mission. We especially thank the Highland Park Presbyterian Church for the home they provide our agency.<br />
Revenue/Expense Report<br />
Foundations/Service Clubs 23%<br />
Total Revenue:<br />
$632,559<br />
Government 35%<br />
Program Fees 18%<br />
United Ways 11%<br />
Corporations 7%<br />
Fundraising 7%<br />
Total Expenses:<br />
$601,521<br />
Kendra & Mark Beaven<br />
Louise & Marc Beem<br />
Mayor Michael Belsky<br />
Mary Jane & Leonard Bezark, Jr.<br />
Susan & Anthony Blumberg<br />
Linda & David Blumberg<br />
Gordon J. Boozer<br />
Deane Borgeson<br />
Julianne Brand & Robert Jeffries<br />
Dina & Alexander Bravy<br />
Carol & Dan Brusslan<br />
Brenda Bushala<br />
Enid Callen<br />
Stephanie & Robert Carter<br />
Stacy Chambers-Leven & Ben Leven<br />
Michelle & Alex Cinqui<br />
Dale T. Cochran II & Todd B. Cochran<br />
Marjorie & Vincent Conroy<br />
Elaine Cook<br />
Lorraine & Terrance De Mars<br />
LeeAnn & Dane Delli<br />
Jan Eklind<br />
Esther & Ron Emmerman<br />
Marjorie & Richard Ettlinger<br />
Lisa & Holland Fisher<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Fishman<br />
Linda & Peter Flihan, Jr.<br />
Janet Freund<br />
Lisa Jordan & Jordan Friedman<br />
Michelle & Arie Friedman<br />
Joyce & Bernard Friedman<br />
Susan & Benson Friedman<br />
Bryna & Edward Gamson<br />
Ruth Ann & Raymond Geraci<br />
Diane Gillmore<br />
Janice Goodman<br />
Cathleen & Ahmed Hamili<br />
Elizabeth Hastings<br />
Jackie & Steve Hirsh<br />
Jill & Joel Hurwitz<br />
Leslie & Stephen Jacobson<br />
Sharon & Robert Jordan<br />
Dolores & John Lambert<br />
Nadia & Donald Lasher<br />
Caryl & Burt Lasko<br />
Betsy & Steve Lazerow<br />
Kerry & Michael Leaf<br />
Natalie Lebow<br />
Lori & Brett Levitt<br />
Meredith London-Orgiefsky & Ronald Orgiefsky<br />
Elizabeth Mach & Lawrence Zinox<br />
Jason Maga<br />
Sada & Fred Mann<br />
Scott Markman<br />
John A. McMahon<br />
Blythe & David Mendelson<br />
Barbara & Frederick Miller<br />
Michael Miselman<br />
Kevin Mole<br />
J. Clifford Moos<br />
Lisa Moss & Andy Bokor<br />
Marisa & Timothy Ness<br />
Werner E. Neuman<br />
Administration 15%<br />
Programs 83%<br />
Jan Obrand<br />
Sue Ofner<br />
Norman Pell<br />
James Perry & Robert Horton<br />
Victoria & Andrew Pfeifer<br />
Jeanette Ramirez<br />
Thomas Riggs<br />
Catherine & Michael Rosen<br />
Amy & Richard Rosenblum<br />
Maria & Charles Ryan<br />
Linda & Tom Sakos<br />
Judy & Lloyd Schad<br />
Julie & Daniel Schaeffer<br />
Helga & Harry Schrimmer<br />
Cheryl & James Schultz<br />
Linda & Joseph Schwartz<br />
Barbara & James Sedgwick<br />
Charulata & Neil Shah<br />
Beverly Shapiro<br />
Barbara & Willard Smith<br />
Carol Smith<br />
Pamela & Jarrod Spadino<br />
Catherine & Gregory Spencer<br />
Karen Spinelli-Falberg& Eric Falberg<br />
Marilyn Straus<br />
Merle & Jim Styer<br />
Janet & Walter Swartz<br />
Linda & Melvin Teetz<br />
The Yoest <strong>Family</strong><br />
Marilyn & Edward Thompson<br />
William E. Vickers<br />
Andrea & Jacob Wallach<br />
Barbara & Berthold Weller<br />
Andrea & Jerry Whitman<br />
Mrs. Katherine Deane Wright<br />
Andi & Neal Zazove<br />
$50-99 (Contributors)<br />
Robert Abbott<br />
Martha & Steve Abelson<br />
Charlotte & Joel Albert<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Belgrad<br />
Ruth & Paul Helman Bittner<br />
Donna & William Blair<br />
Corinne Bronson- Adatto<br />
Brenda & Eric Bush-Moline<br />
Winifred & Ronald Byer<br />
Barb & Fred Capaldi<br />
Karin Leopold Castle<br />
Julianne & David Chandler<br />
Heidi & Steve Clear<br />
Jane & John Colman<br />
Lee & Robert Davis<br />
Carol & Ralph Eisenschiml<br />
Janet & Herb Emmerman<br />
Sonya & Francis Evanosky<br />
Pamela & Charles Ex<br />
Claudia & John Fischer<br />
Deborah & Thomas Fitzsimons<br />
Ellen & Mark Flower<br />
Lindy Fox & Doug Blount<br />
Janet & Merrill Freed<br />
Helene & Robert Gerstein<br />
Fundraising 2%<br />
Adele & Willard Gidwitz<br />
Jessie & Alan Gilbert<br />
Jane Glickman<br />
William Glickman<br />
Jeffrey Howard<br />
Elizabeth & Andrew Hull<br />
Sandy & Charles Incorvia<br />
Sue & Jim Kach<br />
Caryn Kahn<br />
Vikki & James Kelly<br />
Jessica Lang<br />
Adrienne & Michael Levin<br />
Lois G. Levy<br />
Arthur Levy, Jr.<br />
Phoebe & Ely Liebow<br />
Pam & Gary MacDougal<br />
Barbara MacKenzie & Purvez Saeed<br />
Betty MacKune-Karrer<br />
Terry & Scott McDougall<br />
Barbara & Mark Mehlman<br />
Lissa & Derek Nelson<br />
Janet & Carl Norman<br />
Ljiljana Ortega<br />
Pediatric Partners<br />
Christine & John Peschier<br />
Albert L. Potter<br />
Wendy & Jim Raphael<br />
Eugene F. Reardon<br />
Eve & Scott Rooth<br />
Sara & Saul Rosen<br />
Robert E. Ruderman<br />
Elizabeth & Patrick Sassen<br />
Allison & Lee Schenk<br />
Ginny & David Schulte<br />
Jane & John Shapira<br />
Marilyn & James Shea<br />
Kate & James Siegel<br />
Anita Don Silvert<br />
Alison Smith & David Paushter<br />
Virginia & Leonard Stoga<br />
Mrs. Alice Tuler<br />
Karen B. Ury<br />
Terry Vismantas<br />
Frederika & Kevin Walsh<br />
Patricia & Alfred Weissenbach<br />
Sandra & Stanley Witkowski<br />
Lois & Marvin Wolff<br />
Patricia & Charles Woodward<br />
Under $50 (Friends)<br />
Glenna & Robert Ackerman<br />
Anonymous<br />
Linda Arkules & James Cohn<br />
Joseph Baker<br />
Robin & Peter Benda<br />
Karen & David Benson<br />
Jane Boutet<br />
Debbie Brown<br />
Sonia Calles<br />
Debra Cohen<br />
Kathy & Ronald Emanuel<br />
Sylvia Ephraim<br />
Judith & David Epstein<br />
Arlene Eskilson<br />
Judy & Edward Ex<br />
Susan Benjamin Feingold<br />
Anne Flanigan-Bassi & Victor Bassi<br />
Joan Fried<br />
Larry Gertzfeld<br />
Ruth Goldboss<br />
Denise & Daniel Grunsztein<br />
Marie Harris<br />
Maureen & Matthew Hart<br />
Helen & James Heggie III<br />
Margaret C. Howard<br />
Judith & Michael Huddleston<br />
Kathleen & Jeffrey Illes<br />
Lilian Jalass<br />
Renee & Gerald Kane<br />
Marianne Kattner<br />
Janice & Robert Kaufman<br />
Jenny Kintopf<br />
Lois & Philip Kupritz<br />
Mary Beth Lafere & David Coptik<br />
Jessica M. Lang<br />
Sue Lerch<br />
Marliss Levin<br />
Susan & Robert Loewy<br />
Kimberly & Donald Matthews<br />
Bonnie & Chuck Mervis<br />
Muriel Miller<br />
Caroline & John Moore<br />
Dorothy & Joe Palombo<br />
Roberta A. Patt<br />
Malcolm Poland<br />
Ruth & Charles Provow<br />
Sandra & Maurice Raizes<br />
Marilyn Reddy & Michael Weidman<br />
Jennifer Lee Russo<br />
Phyllis & Michael Sadoff<br />
Tamar Schwartz<br />
Denise K. Shauer<br />
Mary Lou & Roger Shulas<br />
Amy & Thomas Smith<br />
Marietta & Kevin Stevens<br />
Kimberly & Samuel Stimmel<br />
Judi Stone<br />
Rosalie Streng<br />
Gail & Theodore Struve<br />
Arlene & Clarence Turek<br />
In-Kind Contributions<br />
Bannockburn Club<br />
Bayanihan Group of Abbott Laboratories<br />
Terry Beem<br />
Bella Via Ristorante<br />
Bellydance Maternity<br />
Mayor Michael Belsky<br />
Bent Fork Bakery<br />
Bertucci’s Steak & Seafood<br />
Bloomingdale's<br />
The Blossom Shop of Deerfi eld<br />
Bluegrass Café<br />
B’nai Torah Early Education Center<br />
Bonz About You<br />
Border's Books<br />
Buffo’s<br />
Café Central<br />
Carlos’ Restaurant<br />
Carpet Care<br />
La Casa Del Gordo<br />
Sarah Cassidy<br />
Catering by Michael’s<br />
Chef Vee<br />
Chicago Botanic Garden<br />
Chicago Chop House<br />
Chipotle<br />
Lisa Cinella<br />
City of Highland Park<br />
Club Gene & Georgetti<br />
Cosi<br />
Crystal Clear Pool Service<br />
Curry Hut<br />
D & R Autoworks<br />
Diane & Glenn DeBell<br />
Deerfi eld Bakery<br />
LeeAnn & Dane Delli<br />
Law Offi ces of Diambri & Caravello<br />
Domino’s Pizza<br />
E. Street Kids<br />
Esther & Ron Emmerman<br />
DONORS<br />
John Fox, LMT<br />
Lindy Fox & Doug Blount<br />
Gail & Eugene Friedman<br />
Froggy’s<br />
Gabriel’s Restaurant<br />
Lisa Beth & Jeffrey Gansberg<br />
Simon Gorelik<br />
Great Harvest of Evanston<br />
Great Lakes Fish House/Bin 36<br />
The Grill<br />
Susan & Geoffrey Grossman<br />
Gymboree<br />
Hidden Creek Aqua Park<br />
Highland Park Country Club<br />
Highland Park Fire Department<br />
Highland Park High School Preschool<br />
Highland Park Public Library<br />
Highland Park Rec Center<br />
Highwood Lanes<br />
Michelle & Tom Holleman<br />
Hot Tamales<br />
Sandy & Charles Incorvia<br />
Paula & Bob Johnson<br />
Lisa Jordan & Jordan Friedman<br />
Kalish Catering<br />
Ken’s Quick Print<br />
Kere’s Chiropractic<br />
Kim & Scott’s Pretzel Bakery at Kohl<br />
Kohl Children’s Museum<br />
Lake Car Wash<br />
Language Stars<br />
Latimer, LeVay, Jurasek, LLC<br />
Kirsten & Michael Laurie<br />
Lifetime Fitness<br />
Meredith London-Orgiefsky & Ronald Orgiefsky<br />
Luscious Layers Bakery<br />
Martha Abelson Photography<br />
Sylvia Martinez<br />
Mia’s<br />
Michael Flockhart Design<br />
Mocha<br />
Caroline & John Moore<br />
Moosejaw Mountaineering<br />
Muller Honda<br />
Music Together<br />
The Nail Shop<br />
Marisa & Timothy Ness<br />
Norman Phillips of London<br />
North Shore School of Dance<br />
Nortons<br />
Olga’s Day Spa<br />
Once Upon A Bagel<br />
Marisa & John Ozburn<br />
Pastifi co!<br />
Patty & Ken Pell<br />
Paula’s Kid Books<br />
Piero’s Pizza<br />
Potbelly Sandwich Works<br />
Pump It Up<br />
Randolph Wine Cellars & The Tasting Room<br />
Ravinia BBQ & Grill<br />
Ravinia Festival<br />
Red Lantern<br />
Renaissance Place Theater<br />
Sage Grille<br />
Salon 475<br />
Sam’s Wine & Spirits<br />
Kathleen Shea<br />
Shutan Photography<br />
Phyllis Siegel<br />
Skokie Valley Laundery & Cleaners<br />
Software Management, etc.<br />
Karen Spinelli-Falberg & Eric Falberg<br />
The Stained Glass Wine Bar Bistro & Cellar<br />
Cori Staley<br />
Sunset Foods<br />
Sonia Swanson<br />
Suzanne Swanson<br />
Caryn & Paul Tatelli<br />
Teresa’s Kitchen<br />
Tile Werks<br />
Trader Joe’s<br />
Mrs. Mary Turek<br />
Trax Tavern and Grill<br />
United Propane Exchange<br />
Viccino’s Pizza<br />
West Deerfi eld Township<br />
Whole Foods Market<br />
Wine Discount Center<br />
Yellin Chiropractic<br />
Photos: Julianne Brand. Graphic Support: Lisa Friedman. Design & Layout: Sonia Calles.<br />
Printed on recycled paper to help preserve our resources for future gen er a tions.<br />
Volunteers<br />
Martha Abelson<br />
Isabel Álvarez<br />
Wendy Anker, LCSW<br />
Sue Becker<br />
Nick Beem<br />
Bryn Benson<br />
Karen Benson, MEd<br />
Jane Boutet<br />
Julianne Brand<br />
Connie Catellani, MD<br />
Anne Connors<br />
Margie Conroy<br />
Cecilia Deslauriers, RN<br />
LeeAnn Delli<br />
Diane DeBell<br />
Olivia Diaz<br />
Educators of Tomorrow Club - HPHS<br />
Jan Eklind<br />
Judy Epstein<br />
Gonzalo Escobar<br />
Susan Feingold, PsyD<br />
Lindy Fox<br />
George Frank<br />
Arie Friedman, MD<br />
Ilyse Friedman<br />
Bryna Gamson<br />
Lisa Griffi th<br />
Donna Gottlieb<br />
Diane Gould, LCSW<br />
Barbara Haley<br />
Arlene Handler, RN<br />
Martha Hartman<br />
Christina Hoidas, LCSW<br />
Michelle Holleman<br />
Paula Johnson<br />
Gerry Kriser<br />
Lois Kupritz, MA<br />
Connie Loeffl<br />
Tina Malnati<br />
Anne Middaugh<br />
Christy Moore<br />
John Moore<br />
Margaret Moore<br />
Marisa Ness<br />
Katie Nielsen<br />
Wendy Phillips, PhD<br />
Ruth Provow<br />
Judith Schad<br />
Julie Schaeffer<br />
Lela Schneidman<br />
David Schnitzer, DDS<br />
Charity Scott<br />
Nancy Segall, LCSW<br />
Rosalie Snitzer<br />
Cathy Spencer<br />
Karen Spinelli-Falberg<br />
Leslie Stein<br />
Roger Underwood<br />
Georgia Vazquez<br />
Annual<br />
Report<br />
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Center Director's Message<br />
2005-2006<br />
At <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong> we share the universal wish of all<br />
parents to raise healthy, happy, confi dent children that<br />
respect themselves and others. We also understand<br />
that the best way to support children is by<br />
strengthening their families and the communities in<br />
which they live.<br />
The Parent/Child Center's unique environment<br />
continues to provide both parents and children with an<br />
opportunity to learn and grow together, serving 537<br />
participants last year. Children were nurtured in<br />
developmentally appropriate classrooms with<br />
educational, enrichment and socialization opportunities,<br />
while their parents provided mutual support to one another through groups and learned new parenting<br />
approaches and strategies to reduce stress and achieve balance in their lives.<br />
This past year, our Right from the Start Program (RFTS) reached out to 957 parents and children.<br />
Advanced ESL classes provided participants with the skills necessary to navigate the challenges of living<br />
in an English-dominant culture. A majority of program participants <strong>report</strong>ed increased confi dence in their<br />
parenting skills as a direct result of what they learned through class offerings and individual home visits.<br />
Additionally, the direct services provided by staff in prenatal groups and hospital visits resulted in all<br />
children receiving immunizations and securing a pediatrician.<br />
The After School Activity Program (ASAP) successfully expanded to a second site, providing a<br />
combined total of 52 students with innovative programming, homework help, and engaging enrichment<br />
activities including science experiments, arts and crafts, and music. Despite keeping tuition affordable for<br />
most, there were a number of families who did not qualify for state assistance but who could not<br />
otherwise afford to send their children. In response to this need, and with additional grant support, we<br />
were able to assist 7 children from those families to attend the program.<br />
As our Annual Report refl ects, FY 2005-2006 was another successful year at <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>, one in<br />
which our programs continued to meet the growing needs of our 1546 participants. Although we are<br />
proud of our past accomplishments, we are excited about the possibilities ahead: a Parent/Child Center<br />
with expanded offerings for parents and caregivers challenged with raising their children in our<br />
increasingly complex society; additional RFTS staff support to meet the ever-growing needs of their<br />
low-income families; more funding for ASAP to provide working families with scholarships so that no<br />
family needs to choose between leaving a child at home alone or earning a living wage.<br />
On behalf of our staff, volunteers, and board members, thank you again for helping to support and<br />
sustain <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>. We are grateful to have you as partners in our work. This year we urge you to<br />
dig a little deeper for <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>. Your generous fi nancial support will not only go a long way to<br />
meeting the current needs of our families, it will strengthen the communities in which we all live for<br />
generations to come.<br />
Jordan Friedman
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