Desde El Principio - Family Network
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The Parent/Child Center<br />
WHO WE SERVE<br />
517 enrolled participants<br />
44 Dual Language Mornings<br />
208 Dual Language participants<br />
4 Saturday Morning Winter <strong>Family</strong> Fun<br />
24 Speakers & Workshops<br />
5 <strong>Family</strong> Events<br />
4 Single Parent Support Groups<br />
WHY IT MATTERS<br />
First time mothers who are adjusting to<br />
being at home with an infant, parents<br />
with toddlers who need a safe place to<br />
explore their world, and families who are<br />
looking for a flexible setting which can<br />
accommodate siblings all find a place at<br />
the Parent/Child Center.<br />
Families new to the community and<br />
families without extended family nearby,<br />
find friendship and a "home away from<br />
home" in our cozy basement. With parents<br />
on-site and available when needed,<br />
children engage in stimulating, developmentally<br />
appropriate activities provided<br />
by professional, nurturing staff.<br />
We are proud to serve families from<br />
all socioeconomic backgrounds, and<br />
hope to continue to offer scholarships for<br />
those in need.<br />
Right From The Start/<strong>Desde</strong> <strong>El</strong> <strong>Principio</strong><br />
WHO WE SERVE<br />
1,123 Enrolled Participants<br />
39 Prenatal Groups<br />
24 Parent Education Groups<br />
514 Home Visits<br />
36 My Baby & Me Groups<br />
63 ESL Classes<br />
38 Jewelry Classes<br />
28 Sewing Classes<br />
2007-8 PARENT/CHILD CENTER STAFF TERRY BEEM, PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2007-8 RIGHT FROM THE START STAFF NORA BARQUÍN, PROGRAM COORDINATOR<br />
Marilú Marbán Betancourt, Teacher<br />
Carol Brusslan, Teacher<br />
Ruth Field, Social Worker<br />
Barbara Garland, Baby & Me Room Facilitator<br />
Our Dual Language Morning continues<br />
to be well attended, providing bilingual<br />
activities for children and encouraging<br />
understanding and communication<br />
between English and Spanish speaking<br />
parents. During the past year, parents<br />
and staff shared their interests and talents<br />
in our monthly "Sharing Traditions and<br />
Talents" activities, which included holiday<br />
celebrations, cookie decorating, tee shirt<br />
art, Valentine making, and paper hat<br />
decorating. Multicultural concerts celebrating<br />
Valentine’s Day and Mother’s<br />
Day were enjoyed by all.<br />
Our annual participant survey confirmed<br />
what we hear from parents every week:<br />
nearly 100% of parents reported that<br />
they felt more connected to other parents,<br />
more knowledgeable about parenting<br />
Jane Glickman, Teacher<br />
Susan Grossman, Outreach Associate<br />
Cathleen Hamili, Baby & Me Room Facilitator<br />
and child development, less stressed,<br />
and more confident in their parenting<br />
skills.<br />
Many parents also responded that<br />
they come to Dual Language Morning<br />
because it provides a unique experience<br />
for themselves and their children. Most<br />
felt that they gained a greater awareness<br />
and appreciation for a different<br />
language and culture. Building on these<br />
successes, we hope to expand our Dual<br />
Language programming in the future to<br />
include more families from our diverse<br />
community.<br />
We are grateful for the community support<br />
that enables us to continue to help<br />
young families as they face the challenges<br />
of the next 25 years.<br />
Terry Beem, Program Coordinator<br />
Melisa Larson, Teacher<br />
Patty Pell, Teacher<br />
Helga Schrimmer, Teacher<br />
WHY IT MATTERS<br />
In collaboration with Oak Terrace<br />
school, Right From The Start began an<br />
after school activity group for school age<br />
children. We implemented fitness, nutrition<br />
and computer workshops. This initiative<br />
is important to our participants who<br />
have been very engaged in our program<br />
because it means that they don’t have to<br />
leave when their children turn 5. It allows<br />
them to keep growing as individuals and<br />
parents, benefiting from the family support<br />
and educational activities that RFTS provides.<br />
The fitness and nutrition program is<br />
funded by the Weston Foundation.<br />
Dinora Arias, Driver/Child Care Provider<br />
Marilú Marbán Betancourt, Child Care Provider<br />
Bertha Chávez, <strong>Family</strong> Support Worker<br />
74 Fitness, Yoga & Nutrition Classes<br />
8 Hospital Visits<br />
5 Summer Swim Groups<br />
4 Couples Sessions<br />
36 Toddler/School Readiness Classes<br />
748 Participants at <strong>Family</strong> Events<br />
14 After School Activity Sessions<br />
We are grateful for the enthusiasm of<br />
Pam Phillips & Cristina Pérsico who participated<br />
in the fitness and nutrition group<br />
planning sessions, adding their expertise to<br />
this project. We also had the invaluable<br />
support and guidance of Oak Terrace<br />
principal Sandy Anderson. This is a great<br />
achievement because it means that we<br />
can provide the same quality of services<br />
for school age children that we provide<br />
for pregnant mothers and families with<br />
children from birth to five years old. We<br />
are now strengthening Latino families beyond<br />
the early childhood years.<br />
Luisa Espinosa-Lara, Administrative Aide<br />
Alejandra Martinez, Child Care Provider<br />
Lucrecia Soruco, <strong>Family</strong> Support Worker<br />
Right From the Start also increased participation<br />
by fathers to approximately 40%<br />
during home visits, prenatal groups, Baby<br />
and Me groups, toddler groups, parent<br />
education groups, music and movement<br />
groups, and social events. Because of the<br />
inclusion of more fathers and older children,<br />
RFTS now reaches more clients in<br />
each family. RFTS is a great program which<br />
continues to grow new roots in the Latino<br />
community of southeast Lake County.<br />
Nora Barquín, Program Coordinator<br />
Soledad Uribe, Child Care Provider<br />
Luz Maria Vega, Child Care Provider<br />
Lisa Wisniewski, <strong>Family</strong> Support Worker<br />
After School Activity Program (ASAP)<br />
WHO WE SERVE<br />
70 students from 6 district schools<br />
11 full days, 5 early dismissal days<br />
2 <strong>Family</strong> Pizza Nights<br />
13 students receiving scholarships<br />
25 students from single parent households<br />
WHY IT MATTERS<br />
During <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong>’s 25th year,<br />
ASAP continued to experience growth.<br />
We're proud of our nurturing home-like<br />
environment which promotes social,<br />
emotional, physical and intellectual<br />
growth for children while parents complete<br />
their work day.<br />
Reports from parents indicate that<br />
having their children enrolled in ASAP<br />
means having one less worry during their<br />
long work weeks. Our May 2008 survey<br />
results indicated that 96% of those who<br />
responded were extremely satisfied with<br />
the program.<br />
With increased space and additional<br />
enrollment at Wayne Thomas, the staff<br />
expanded the enrichment opportunities<br />
ASAP provides a good<br />
balance of educational<br />
activities, stimulating<br />
play choices, free time,<br />
creativity, and homework<br />
help if needed.<br />
- ASAP Parent<br />
by offering additional creative programming.<br />
"Field trips" were planned where<br />
head teachers Ralph Brock and <strong>El</strong>va<br />
Velez switched classrooms to teach<br />
special lessons to each other’s classes.<br />
<strong>El</strong>va’s class loved Ralph’s science<br />
discoveries, and Ralph’s class enjoyed<br />
<strong>El</strong>va’s presentations on Americana.<br />
Fridays were special days at both<br />
schools. Called "Fractured Fridays" at<br />
Wayne Thomas, kids received lessons in<br />
Chinese calligraphy, yoga, origami, and<br />
team building games. At Indian Trail,<br />
Friday fare included ceramic pots, indoor<br />
"snowball fights," and mask-making.<br />
An important component of our support<br />
for working parents is providing care for<br />
2007-8 AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY PROGRAM STAFF BOBBIE HINDEN, PROGRAM DIRECTOR<br />
Wayne Thomas Site<br />
Ralph Brock, Site Coordinator/Teacher<br />
Classroom 1<br />
Lily Chan, Teacher<br />
Brenda Ramirez, Teacher<br />
Classroom 2<br />
<strong>El</strong>va Velez, Head Teacher<br />
Kaylee Longest, Teacher<br />
their children during full days. A highlight<br />
of each full day has been a twohour<br />
workshop presented by an artist<br />
from Urban Gateways, an organization<br />
which specializes in bringing the arts to<br />
children in Chicago. Our kids’ lives have<br />
been enriched by percussionists, songwriters,<br />
poets, actors, mask-makers,<br />
and painters.<br />
With additional highly qualified and<br />
enthusiastic staff, innovative programming,<br />
the participation of interested,<br />
involved families, and strong partnership<br />
with School District 112, we anticipate<br />
continued enhancement of our already<br />
top-quality program.<br />
Bobbie Hinden, Program Director<br />
Indian Trail Site<br />
Melisa Larson, Site Coordinator/Teacher<br />
<strong>El</strong>aine Hertz London, Teacher
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 let us know<br />
by calling our office at 847/433-0377. We are grateful to all who share their time, talents, and treasures to help us fulfill our mission. We<br />
especially thank the Highland Park Presbyterian Church for the home they provide our agency.<br />
Revenue/Expense Report<br />
United Ways 8%<br />
Program Fees 23%<br />
Foundations & Corporations<br />
DONORS: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 DONORS: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008<br />
Total Revenue: $740,050 Total Expenses: $745,046<br />
Corporations 8%<br />
Individual Fundraising<br />
& Special Events 9%<br />
Abbott Laboratories Fund<br />
Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Bank of America Foundation<br />
The Braeside Foundation<br />
Chicago Tribune Charities<br />
Citizens Financial Group<br />
Clayton A. Struve <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Discover Financial Services<br />
Donald E. Ephraim <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
Edmond & Alice Opler Foundation<br />
First Bank of Highland Park Foundation<br />
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park<br />
Highland Park Community Foundation<br />
Leviton <strong>Family</strong> Foundation<br />
MB Financial<br />
NAIFA Lake County<br />
The Private Bank & Trust Company<br />
Staples Foundation For Learning<br />
Target Corporation<br />
Tecta America Corporation<br />
The Trillium Foundation<br />
The Trustmark Foundation<br />
VNA Foundation<br />
Weston Foundation<br />
Wineman Charitable Foundation<br />
YEA! Highland Park<br />
Business Donors<br />
The Bootery<br />
GoodSearch<br />
Idlewood <strong>El</strong>ectric Supply<br />
Il Forno Pizza & Pasta<br />
Joseph A. Palminteri Insurance Agency<br />
Piero's Pizza<br />
Princeton Frame & Art<br />
Therapeutic Kneads, Ltd<br />
State & Local Government<br />
Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission<br />
Highland Park Human Relations Commission<br />
Illinois State Board of Education<br />
Lake County Community Development<br />
Block Grant<br />
Moraine Township<br />
Park District of Highland Park<br />
State Of Illinois<br />
United Ways<br />
Lake County<br />
Metropolitan Chicago<br />
North Shore<br />
North Suburban<br />
Community & Service Clubs<br />
Church of St. <strong>El</strong>isabeth<br />
Congregation B'nai Torah<br />
Highland Park Rotary Club Charities<br />
Kiwanis Club of Highland Park/Highwood<br />
Neighor to Neighbor<br />
Optimist Club of Deerfield<br />
School-Age Child Care Fund<br />
Volunteer Pool of Highland Park<br />
Individual Donors<br />
$1000-$2400 (Angels)<br />
Parakh K. Agarwal<br />
Kim & Eric Ephraim<br />
Gail & Eugene Friedman<br />
Susan & Geoffrey Grossman<br />
Victoria & Lewis Hofstein<br />
Michelle & Tom Holleman<br />
Dolores Kohl Kaplan<br />
Gerry & Charles Kriser<br />
Laurie & Lew Leibowitz<br />
Sonia Swanson<br />
Caryn & Paul Tatelli<br />
$500-$999 (Patrons)<br />
Foundations/Service Clubs 26%<br />
Government 26%<br />
Michael Belsky<br />
<strong>El</strong>izabeth & Andrew Bloomer<br />
Claire & Richard Cortesi<br />
Diane & Glenn DeBell<br />
Esther & Ron Emmerman<br />
Morena & Patrick Garrity<br />
Donna & James Gotttlieb<br />
Jill & Douglas Hirsh<br />
Mary & William Holleman<br />
Mary Kay & Kenneth Johnson<br />
Paula & Robert Johnson<br />
Leslie Larson & Donald Katz<br />
Kirsten & Michael Laurie<br />
Marisa & John Ozburn<br />
Jennifer Raeder-Devens & Douglas Devens<br />
James Rohlfing<br />
Tracy & Carl Segal<br />
Kathy Shea<br />
Bernice Weissbourd<br />
$250-$499 (Sponsors)<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
Sarah & Glenn Armstrong<br />
Christine & John Bakalar<br />
Marc Beem<br />
Terry Beem<br />
Jack Blane<br />
Blair & Herbert Brenner<br />
Teresa & Robert Claybrook<br />
Debra & David Cohen<br />
Marjorie & Vincent Conroy, Jr.<br />
Jeff Cutrera<br />
Lee Ann & Dane Delli<br />
Marjorie & Richard Ettlinger<br />
Judy & Edward Ex<br />
<strong>El</strong>ysia & David Garcia<br />
Mary & Bruce Goodman<br />
Laurie & Gary Grossinger<br />
Julianne Brand & Robert Heffries<br />
Bobbie & Rick Hinden<br />
Kimberly & Thomas Idzorek<br />
Geri & Ronald Krasner<br />
Caryl & Burt Lasko<br />
Julie & Marc Levin<br />
<strong>El</strong>izabeth Mach & Lawrence Zinox<br />
Vicki & Jon Robb<br />
Julie & Daniel Schaeffer<br />
Cheryl & James Schultz<br />
Administration 17%<br />
Phyllis Siegel<br />
Alison Paige Smith & David M. Pauschter<br />
Cynthia & Larry Smith<br />
Rosalie & Martin Snitzer<br />
Karen Spinelli-Falberg & Eric Falberg<br />
Mary H Waite<br />
Karen & Herb Wander<br />
Suzanne & Robert Wieseneck<br />
Sallyan Windt<br />
$100-$249 (Donors)<br />
Judith Anne Abrams & Werner Rosenthal<br />
June & Philip Aimen<br />
Anonymous<br />
Siobahn & Thomas Arnold<br />
Debbie & Philip Bach<br />
Ia & Ulf Backstrom<br />
Barbara & Richard Bahr<br />
Louise & Marc Beem<br />
Diane & Stanley Belsky<br />
Linda & David Blumberg<br />
Alison Brett & F. Paul Silverman<br />
Virginia & Scott Browdy<br />
Carol & Edwin Brown<br />
Carol & Dan Brusslan<br />
Claudia & George Carpenter<br />
Stephanie & Robert Carter<br />
Jane & John Colman<br />
Lee & Robert Davis<br />
Lorraine & Terrance De Mars<br />
Gail Edmunds & Craig Rosenberg<br />
Francine & David Ephraim<br />
Christine & William Erenberg<br />
Janet Freund<br />
State Senator Susan Garrett<br />
Judy & John George, Jr.<br />
Deborah & Jason Glickman<br />
Jane Glickman<br />
William Glickman<br />
Judy & Fred Gold<br />
Nancy & Alan Goldberg<br />
Roberta & Robert Goldman<br />
Patricia E. Goodman<br />
Maureen & David Hager<br />
Jackie & Steve Hirsch<br />
Berna Huebner<br />
Kathleen & Jeff Illes<br />
Sandy & Charles Incorvia<br />
Sarah Jane & Meyer Israel<br />
Lisa Jordan & Jordan Friedman<br />
Robert Jordan<br />
Suzanne & James Kach<br />
Rachel & Steve Kaiser<br />
Adelle & Edward Kaufman<br />
Rebekah & William Kaufman<br />
Carolyn S. Kaufman-Bancroft<br />
Wendy Kleper<br />
Renee E. Kulman<br />
Lois & Philip Kupritz<br />
Angela & Marc Levenstein<br />
Lois Levy<br />
Mila & Robert Love<br />
Fred Mann<br />
Programs 81%<br />
Fundraising 2%<br />
Jo Mathews<br />
Amy Montalbano<br />
J. Clifford Moos<br />
Sharon & Steven Narrod<br />
Timothy Ness<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Werner Neuman<br />
Robert T. Oleszkiewicz<br />
Patty & Ken Pell<br />
Michelle Peralta & Jason Gans<br />
Nina & David Piacenza<br />
Nicholas A. Poulos<br />
Jeanette Ramirez<br />
Amy Rosenblum<br />
Susan Ruder<br />
Marilyn & Mark Sawyer<br />
Allison & Lee Schenk<br />
Helga & Harry Schrimmer<br />
Beverly Shapiro<br />
Sangeet Singh-Gasson & Olivier Gasson<br />
Judith & Albert Simon<br />
Carol Smith<br />
Pamela & Jarrod Spadino<br />
Cathy & Gregory Spencer<br />
Sarah Sprowl<br />
Jane & Michael Strauss<br />
Merle & James Styer<br />
Katherine Blum & Michael Teich<br />
Lisa & Jeff Trotter<br />
<strong>El</strong>izabeth & Ira Ury<br />
Carol Vix<br />
Barbara & Berthold Weller<br />
Andrea & Gerald Whitman<br />
Dorothy Williams<br />
Jody & Matt Yazici<br />
$50-$99 (Contributors)<br />
Robert E. Abbott<br />
Joyce Abrams<br />
Marjorie & Howard Barron<br />
Lindy Fox & Doug Blount<br />
Nancy Boi<br />
Debbie Brown<br />
Barbara & Fred Capaldi<br />
<strong>El</strong>len Chukerman<br />
Ann Coyle & Michael Compher<br />
Alicia De La Cruz<br />
Lucia Di Vagno & Michael Glasgow<br />
Heather & Peter Donnelly<br />
<strong>El</strong>aine & Stuart Duhl<br />
Sylvia Ephraim<br />
Judith & David Epstein<br />
Pam & Charles Ex<br />
Stephanie & Gregg Falberg<br />
Ruth Field<br />
Dee & John Fish<br />
Carole & William Fishman<br />
<strong>El</strong>len & Mark Flower<br />
Silvia Schneider Fox & Bruce Fox<br />
Janet & Merrill Freed<br />
<strong>El</strong>len Gussin<br />
Eva & Arthur Helwing<br />
Leslie & Steve Jacobson<br />
Linda & Harvey Knapp<br />
Mary Beth Lefere & David Koptik<br />
Melisa Larson<br />
Natalie Lebow<br />
Nancy & Peter Lems<br />
Sara Lerch & David Leibowitz<br />
Kristin Lerner<br />
Pamela & Richard Leslie<br />
Adrienne & Michael Levin<br />
Marliss Levin & Gil Levy<br />
Phoebe Liebow<br />
Phyllis A. Loeff<br />
Kimberly & Donald Matthews<br />
Karen & Morton May<br />
Barbara & Mark Mehlman<br />
Alan Miller<br />
L B Millunchick<br />
Anne & Thomas O'Brien<br />
Terri & Robert Olian<br />
Dorothy Palombo<br />
<strong>El</strong>aine & Paul Peabody<br />
Christine & John Peschier<br />
Laurie & Alan Reinstein<br />
Audrey & John Rosenheim<br />
Gail & Lewis Segal<br />
Isadora Sherman<br />
Daniel Smith<br />
Deborah & Paul Smith<br />
Rosa & Sandro Stefani<br />
Marjorie & Sherwin Stone<br />
Janet & Walter Swartz<br />
Cathy & Michael Taylor<br />
Catherine Walshe & Thomas McMenamin<br />
Lisa Kane & Chris Weaver<br />
Karen & Paul Wehner<br />
Cynthia Wolfson<br />
Under $50 (Friends)<br />
Anonymous<br />
Sandra Anspach<br />
Amy Bobula<br />
Jane Boutet<br />
Corinne Bronson-Adatto & Steven Adatto<br />
Beth Brooks<br />
Joanna & Andrew Caban<br />
Sonia Calles<br />
Michele Colice-Caldwell<br />
Margie Conroy<br />
Devra Eisen<br />
Susan Benjamin Feingold<br />
Ruth & Gilbert Feldman<br />
Anne Flanigan-Bassi & Victor Bassi<br />
Alison Baker Frank<br />
Mrs. Joan Fried Fried<br />
Lisa Jordan & Jordan Friedman<br />
Michelle & Arie Friedman<br />
Nell & Larry Gertzfeld<br />
Ruth & Alan Greenthal<br />
Barbara & John Haley<br />
Anna Hillier<br />
Florence & Joshua Hinden<br />
Scott Hinden<br />
Margaret Howard<br />
Jill & Joel Hurwitz<br />
Susan Kahn<br />
Idelle Kaplan<br />
Shelly & Joseph Kaszynski<br />
Linda Kellough & Gabriel Reisner<br />
Sylvia Krasner<br />
Meredith London-Orgiefsky & Ronald Orgiefsky<br />
Judith Ann Maatman<br />
Barbara MacKenzie & Purvez Saaed<br />
Kecia & Jose Marquéz<br />
Ann McCartney<br />
Abigail & Louis Natenshon<br />
Lissa & Derek Nelson<br />
Deborah Nieman<br />
Janet & Carl Norman<br />
Mrs. L.E. Pepperberg<br />
Ruth & Charles Provow<br />
Sandra & Maurice Raizes<br />
Victoria & John Ratnaswamy<br />
Harriet Richman<br />
Eve & Scott Rooth<br />
Sandra & R. Lynn Rowe<br />
Susan Rubenstein<br />
Virginia Hall Schulte<br />
Tamar & Ron Schwartz<br />
Mark Severance<br />
Jeff Siegel<br />
Anne & Eugene Solar<br />
Marilyn Straus<br />
Alice & John Strauss<br />
Rosalie Streng<br />
Alice Tuler<br />
Arlene & Clarence Turek<br />
Adele Wallerstein<br />
In-Kind Contributors<br />
Abbott Laboratories Asian Leadership &<br />
Cultural <strong>Network</strong><br />
Adler Planetarium<br />
American Girl Place<br />
A Plus Academic Solutions<br />
Art Center of Highland Park<br />
Art Glass Designs<br />
Art Institute of Chicago<br />
Beady Little Eyes<br />
Bella Via Ristorante<br />
Bellydance<br />
Ruth & Leroy Belzer<br />
Bent Fork Bakery<br />
Audrey Bielawa<br />
Breakthrough Coaching<br />
Brookfield Zoo<br />
Debbie Brown<br />
Build A Bear<br />
Café Central<br />
Carlos'<br />
Catering By Michael's<br />
Center Stage Lake Forest<br />
Chicago Botanic Garden<br />
Chicago Children's Museum<br />
City of Highland Park<br />
Classic Tile<br />
Cork and Canvas<br />
Ann Coyle<br />
Crystal Clear Pool Service<br />
D & R Autoworks<br />
Diane & Glenn DeBell<br />
Cathy De Caprio<br />
The Deer Path Inn<br />
LeeAnn & Dane Delli<br />
Distinct Ideas In Photography<br />
Dolores Kohl Kaplan<br />
E Street Kids<br />
Equinox Fitness<br />
Karen Spinelli-Falberg & Eric Falberg<br />
Field Museum of Natural History<br />
Food For Thought Catering<br />
Francesca's Intimo<br />
Laura Frisch<br />
Jane Glickman<br />
Goose Island Beer Company<br />
Great Harvest (Evanston)<br />
Susan & Geoffrey Grossman<br />
Gymboree Play & Music<br />
Hidden Creek Aquapark<br />
Highland Park Country Club<br />
Highland Park Fire Department<br />
Highland Park High School Preschool<br />
Highland Park Police Department<br />
Highland Park Presbyterian Church<br />
Highland Park Recreation Center<br />
Scott Hinden<br />
Highwood Lanes - The Alley<br />
The Holleman <strong>Family</strong><br />
Rita Hyland<br />
J Vineyards and Winery<br />
JCYS Lutz <strong>Family</strong> Center<br />
Jellicle Jewels<br />
Paula & Bob Johnson<br />
Jolie Maison<br />
Lisa Jordan & Jordan Friedman<br />
Rachel Kaiser<br />
Kamehachi Restaurant<br />
Wayne Keels<br />
Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estate<br />
Key Lime Cove Water Resort<br />
Kohl Children's Museum<br />
Korbell Champagne Cellars<br />
Lake Car Wash<br />
Language Stars<br />
The Laurie <strong>Family</strong><br />
Marliss Levin & Gil Levy<br />
Lincoln School Service Club<br />
Lincolnshire Gourmet<br />
Patricia Locke<br />
Meredith London-Orgiefsky<br />
Mila & Robert Love<br />
MB Financial<br />
Margoth Moreno<br />
Marriott Lincolnshire Theater<br />
Martha Abelson Photography<br />
Medieval Times<br />
Midtown Athletic Club<br />
Moosejaw Mountaineering<br />
Moraine Township<br />
Motorola, Inc.<br />
The Nail Shop<br />
Nora's Skincare<br />
Norman Phillips of London<br />
Northbrook Theater for Young Audiences<br />
Norton's<br />
Oak Terrace School<br />
Olga's Day Spa<br />
Once Upon A Bagel<br />
OZ Painting<br />
Marisa & John Ozburn<br />
Park District of Highland Park<br />
Pastificio<br />
Patricia Locke Jewelry<br />
Paula's Kid's Books<br />
Piero's Pizza<br />
Joan Platt<br />
Poeta's Market<br />
Popcorn Factory<br />
Potbelly Sandwich Works<br />
The Poukey <strong>Family</strong><br />
Prairie Grass Café<br />
Principessa<br />
ProColors<br />
Ramey Wine Cellars<br />
Ravinia Nursery School<br />
Ravinia Festival<br />
Marilyn Robbin<br />
Barbara & Mike Rosenthal<br />
Salon Vole<br />
Julie Schaeffer<br />
Scherrer Winery<br />
Gail & Lewis Segal<br />
Tracy & Carl Segal<br />
John G. Shedd Aquarium<br />
Shutan Camera<br />
Six Flags Great America<br />
Skokie Valley Dry Cleaning<br />
Sloppy Jo's Lunchroom<br />
Smugglers<br />
Snippets<br />
Cathy & Greg Spencer<br />
Starbuck's Coffee - Renaissance Place<br />
Starland Creative Center<br />
Stash's Restaurant & Grill<br />
Rosa Stefani<br />
Rosalie Streng<br />
Sunset Foods<br />
Sonia Swanson<br />
Tall Grass Beef<br />
Tall Ship Windy<br />
The Tatelli <strong>Family</strong><br />
Cathy & Mike Taylor<br />
Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyards<br />
Timber Ridge Resort<br />
Township High School District 113<br />
Turley Wine Cellars<br />
Clarence Turek<br />
United Propane<br />
Usborne Books (Paula Johnson)<br />
Viansa Winery<br />
Viccino's Pizza<br />
Pam Phillips<br />
Whole Foods Market - Deerfield<br />
Wildfire - Glenview<br />
Windy City Home Inspection<br />
WineStyles<br />
Volunteers<br />
Isabel Alvarez<br />
Wendy Anker<br />
Maya Behn<br />
Karen Benson<br />
Ron Bernstein<br />
Claudia Braun<br />
Ralph Brock<br />
Claudia Carpenter<br />
Pam Chay<br />
Andrew Chay<br />
Larry Chay<br />
Lisa Chay<br />
Debra Cohen<br />
Lizzie Cowan<br />
Becca Cowan<br />
Anne Connors<br />
LeeAnn Delli<br />
Lorraine & Terrance De Mars<br />
Cecelia Deslauriers<br />
Educators of Tommorow Club at HPHS<br />
Judy Epstein<br />
Ruth Field<br />
Susan Feingold<br />
Dee Fish<br />
Michelle Friedman<br />
Ilyse Friedman<br />
Laura Frisch<br />
Bryna Gamson<br />
Neil Gershon<br />
Harriet Gilman<br />
Adrienne Glazov<br />
Donna Gottlieb<br />
Arlene Handler<br />
HPHS Jazz Combo<br />
William K. Holleman<br />
Sandy Incorvia<br />
Lisa Jordan<br />
Paula Johnson<br />
Susan Kaplan<br />
Eileen Kerem<br />
Gerry Kriser<br />
Lois Kupritz<br />
Lois Levy<br />
Marliss Levin<br />
Michael Laurie<br />
Connie Loeffl<br />
Mila Love<br />
Meredith London-Orgiefsky<br />
Tina Malnati<br />
Mark Majoros<br />
Jennifer Netzky<br />
Ron Orgiefsky<br />
Geraldine Osimovicz<br />
Jennifer Ozburn<br />
John Ozburn<br />
Cristina Pérsico<br />
Nina Piacenza<br />
Ruth Provow<br />
Holly Reinsdorf<br />
Judith Schad<br />
Julie Schaeffer<br />
Cheryl Schultz<br />
Darline Scott<br />
Mark Severance<br />
Anita Silvert<br />
Cristina Sofiakis<br />
Cathy Spencer<br />
Dr. Sara Star<br />
Rosa Stefani<br />
Paul Tatelli<br />
Julie Wendt<br />
Pam Phillips<br />
Sallyan Windt<br />
Everything we do depends on you www.familynetworkcenter.org<br />
<strong>Family</strong><br />
<strong>Network</strong><br />
a family focus center<br />
330 Laurel Avenue<br />
Highland Park, IL 60035<br />
847.433.0377<br />
After School Activity Program (ASAP) friends<br />
Proud Right From the Start dad<br />
Hugs a plenty in our Parent/Child Center<br />
Our mission is to promote the well-being<br />
of children from birth by supporting and<br />
strengthening their families in and<br />
with their communities.<br />
Annual Report<br />
2007-2008<br />
CENTER DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE<br />
This past year at <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong> was one of celebration and taking stock of<br />
our accomplishments over the past 25 years of service to young children<br />
and families in our community. Last October, <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong> hosted a special<br />
luncheon honoring the outstanding vision, dedication and leadership of<br />
our founders. Throughout the year, the work of <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong> continued to<br />
be recognized on a variety of fronts including articles in the Highland Park<br />
Pioneer Press and a Chicago Tribune article featuring the success of our<br />
Right From The Start Program.<br />
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS<br />
While celebrating a quarter century of service, all of our programs continued<br />
to flourish. In fact this past year <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong> served 1,710 participants,<br />
an increase of almost 10% from the previous year. I’m very proud of<br />
the hard work and contributions of our excellent staff, volunteers, Board,<br />
Advisory Committee and alumni and what they have done to strengthen our<br />
agency. I also cannot say enough about what a great privilege it has been<br />
for us to serve so many wonderful children and families. Here are just a few<br />
examples of our accomplishments:<br />
The Parent Child Center was busy last year offering a single parent group<br />
as well as an innovative Saturday parent/child enrichment series. Seeing the<br />
happy faces of active and engaged infants and toddlers and their parents<br />
meeting up, building friendships and supporting one another is a testament<br />
to why this program has been so successful over the past 25 years.<br />
The Right From The Start program has continued to grow, offering 14 different<br />
groups and services and expanding its base to reach school aged<br />
children. A highly successful fitness and nutrition program was held at Oak<br />
Terrace School. Additionally, a series of computer training classes were provided<br />
culminating in PowerPoint presentations about each of the children’s<br />
families which they shared with their proud parents.<br />
The After School Activity Program also continued to expand its high quality<br />
services. With the addition of a second classroom at Wayne Thomas<br />
School, the program was able to clear its waiting list and serve 15 more<br />
working families. The program also hired an additional bilingual educator<br />
to provide greatly needed home work help for both Spanish and English<br />
speaking children enrolled in District 112’s Dual Language program.<br />
A LEGACY OF SERVICE<br />
It is has been a privilege for all of us that have been associated with <strong>Family</strong><br />
<strong>Network</strong> over the years to serve the thousands of young children and families<br />
that have come through our doors. In order for us to keep these exceptional<br />
programs and services going, we need your help. Please be generous<br />
in helping to sustain <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Network</strong> so that we can continue to be a vital<br />
resource in our community for the next 25 years and beyond. Thank you<br />
for your support.<br />
Jordan Friedman, Center Director
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