Tuesday’s Child 4028 West Irving Park Road

Chicago, IL 60641

Phone 773.282.5274 Fax 773.282.5358

www.tuesdayschildchicago.org

Tuesday’s ChildTuesday’s Child A Program For Building Happy FamiliesA Program For Building Happy Families

2007 Annual Report2007 Annual Report Tuesday’s Child

4028 West Irving Park Road Chicago, IL 60641

www.tuesdayschildchicago.org

Tuesday’s ChildTuesday’s Child A Program For Building Happy FamiliesA Program For Building Happy Families

History, Mission & Vision 2

Message From the Leadership 3

Board of Directors and Staff 4

Programming 5

2007 Program Statistics 6

2007 Financial Summary 7

2007 Donors 7-8

2007 Highlights 9-10

Table of Contents 1 2007 Highlights 10

A Night Of Celebration and Song

An evening of fun and music at Hideout Chicago raised more than $15,000 for the Tuesday’s Child programs. 2008 Oscar winners

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova charmed the crowd with their music

on this special night.

Everybody Dance!

More than 120 Tuesday’s Child friends and family put on

their dancing shoes for the 2007 Parent’s Night Out Gala.

Dinner, dancing, and an

auction were the highlights of this bi-annual event that

raised funds for the Tuesday’s Child programs.

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Speech Therapy

In 2007 Speech Therapy was introduced at

Tuesday’s Child. This program helps children who are experiencing issues with either a

speech or language delay.

Speech Therapist Pam Conway is leading the program, and due to

overwhelming demand a second Speech Therapist will be added early next

year.

Play Ball!

In Summer 2007 Tuesday’s Child clients enjoyed an afternoon at the friendly

confines courtesy of the Chicago Cubs. Thanks to a ticket

donation from the Chicago Cubs Community Affairs Department, 50 children and parents enjoyed

a great game.

History

Tuesday’s Child originated in 1980 at Chicago’s Children’s

Memorial Hospital as a family service developed by mental

health care and early education specialists to help families of

young children who had conflict-ridden relationships with their

parents. Many of these children also had significant emotional/

behavioral difficulties or developmental disorders. In 1984

Tuesday’s Child was established as an independent 501 c(3)

nonprofit organization.

Mission

The mission of Tuesday’s Child is

to “help families establish and

maintain strong, positive

relationships with their children

from the earliest stages and to help

children, especially those at risk for

failure, to enter school ready to

learn.” Vision

♦ That all parents will help their children recognize and achieve

their highest potential.

♦ That every child will approach life with a strong sense of

importance to family and community...

♦ And that our parenting and early childhood programs can

serve as a strong model for national education policy and

social and school programs.

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In 2007 Tuesday’s Child celebrated its 27th year of service. This year we added new faces to the staff and Board of Directors, and we are proud to work with all of the dedicated individuals who make up the Tuesday’s Child team. In addition to our regular programming, a new Speech Therapy program was added this year. Due to overwhelming demand for the new program, by early 2008 the program will be expanded to serve even more children with an additional Speech Therapist. Our leadership sees the addition of a Speech Therapy program this year as an initial step towards helping Tuesday’s Child create sustainable program development and growth as we gear up for the next 27 years. At a time when many social service organizations are facing a challenging economy, Tuesday's Child continues to provide quality services to children and parents with sliding scale fees to accommodate families of every income level. While Tuesday's Child is not immune to the effects of the economy, our generous alumni families, Circle of Friends, Corporate supporters, and Foundation grantors help make it possible for this organization to continue its commitments to our clients and our mission. Our donors and friends are pillars of support as our organization works diligently and carefully to weather the changing economic climate. In these tough times we are so grateful for their support. As 2007 comes to an end we want to extend our heartfelt thanks, on behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and families at Tuesday’s Child, to all of our donors, supporters, and friends. Tuesday’s Child not only builds happy families, it IS a family, and this organization would not be what it is today without all of the individuals who continue to express their passion for our mission and our work in so many ways. Please enjoy looking through this annual report as we celebrate and remember 2007 and everyone who made this a wonderful year for Tuesday’s Child! Sincerely, Bruce Balfe Dr Ramon Nieves Chairperson, Board of Directors Executive Director

Message From the Leadership 3 2007 Donors Continued 8

Friends of Tuesday's Child    James & Frances Allen  Dara Altshuler‐Kaplan  Hara Anast  Bradford Armstrong  Ann Arries  Lisa Aull  Bruce & Donna Balfe  Mitch & Ingrid Basson  Mike & Rosaire Bauer  Shirley & Deborah Beal  Deborah Becker  Terry Berger  Deborah Berggren  Alan M. Berkowitz  Jeffrey and Jamie Beyer  Timothy Bishop  Norman J. Black  Charles & Beth Boehrer  James Bohlsen  Roger & Carol Brice  Joanne Broniarczyk  Joanne Burne  Thomas Byrne  Antonio Caballero Jerry Capelle  Nance Canzona  Susie & Terry Chapman  Charles & Danita Cherney  Larry & Donna Christian  Katherine Christoffel  Gerry Cilta  Patrice & Chris Claeys  K.K. & Aric Cleland  Michelle Cohen  Alexander Collias Maureen Connally  John P. Considine  Jeanette & David Cuomo  Stuart & Dana Davies  Judith Davis  Steven Deangeles  Henry & Maren Deaver  Harris & Maxine Dicker  Patricia Dickerson  Jason & Meredith Dubner  Robert R. Edger  Craig & Carrie Eihl Gregory & Joan Evans  

 Jack & Kerry Farioli William & Laura Farrell  Pedro & Iris Febles  Barbara & Gene Feldman  Donna L. Filippo  Tricia B. Fitzgerald  Timothy & Suzette Flood  Martha Flores  Lesley & Jeffrey Foreman  Marcia Frellick  Jean Fresso  Martin & Peggy Friedman  Michael & Teresa Gallo  Susan  Gamerman  Susan Gaughan  Alison Gavin  Steven Gelsomino  Julianne Getty  Lloyd H. Graf Jr.   Gary & Laurie Greenfield  Burton & Susan Grenrock  Joanna Grenrock  Anne & James Gruber  Ramon Guadarrama  Steve & Donna Gustavson  Jeffrey & Jaimy Hamburg  Peggy Hampton  Charles & Phyllis Hartt  Craig and Lori Hardwick  David & Elizabeth Hayes  Katherine Heenan  Patrick & Dianne Heenan  Catherine F. Henchek  Ronald Henrichs  Bruce W. Herron  Vincent Hillery  David Hoffman  Joyce Hopkins  Rhonda Hopps  Marcia Kogan Jackson  Ben Janchitraponvej  Joyce Judah  Thomas& Karen Keeler  Ann Kieran  Marjorie Killeen  Mary J. King     

 Debbie Kirman  Judith Kirman  Jay & Mary Ellen Kozie  Deborah Lader  Baird & Hilda Larson  Leslee Larson  Susan Lavigne  Michael Leonard  John & Jill Levi  Steve & Kathleen Levitin  Marcel & Fohara Leinski  Jeff & Renee Linnemeyer  Kenneth & Beth Lofland  JoAnne Loper  Joshua & Erica Lowitz  James & Kathy Mahoney  Daniela Malva  Santiago Martinez  Kenneth McLagan  Mike & Helen McManus  John Meade  David L. & Beth Miller  Kristin Milton  Robert & Jill Minetz  Michael Mogil  Monica Mulvihill  Holly Mulvey  Mark Netzel   Ramon & Yolanda Nieves  Marc & Sarah Oberman  Kevin O'Brien  Milena Obryk  Gerald Olsen  Joanne Oppenheim  Drew & Donna Peel  Joanne Perpoli  Ariceliz Perez  Tom & Betty Philipsborn  Gail & Daniel Placko  Lee & Antigone Polite  Alicia Pond  Joanne Potashnick  Joseph and Sue Power  James Prosser  Jill Pua  Ann Quinn  Christina A. Reynolds  Margaret Reynolds  Rimmerman Family  

 Mark Rodriguez  Joanne & Timothy Rohde  Warner Rosenthal  Joan K. Rowland  Gary V. Rubin  Jane F. Ryan  Patricia E. Ryan  John & Nancy Salyers  Michael & Terry Scanlon  Alan Schaults  Katherine Scherer  Joe & Marita Schwartz  Robin Scrofani  Cathie Sekendur  Bernadette Sharp  Joe & Lois Shartiag  Kerry Sheehan  Ruth Shultz  Michael Silver  Jorge & Cindy Simes  Ted Singer  Bruce & Cathy Smerch  Jon & Deniz  Solworth  Norman Spear  Eric & Sharon Staudt  Daniel & Lisa Stein  Walter & Sheryl Stoller  Kim & Dan Stolze  Armando Susmano  Crystal Swanson  Jenny & Joe Sweeney  Mildred Sweeney  Sarah Thies  Barton Tretheway  Kim (Allen) Tucker  John & Gabrielle Vargo  Annette Vaughn‐Brown  Juan Antonio Villarreal  Dave Walterhouse  Maria Ward  Diane & Bill Waring  Michele Weldon  Denise Werner  Mike & Andrea West  Maralee S.  & Ed Wicks  Jeff & Maria Winter  Abe & Ruth Wolf  Larry & Sue Yellen  Julie Zaremba  

Friends of Tuesday’s Child

Revenues Corporation and Foundation Support $167,891 Government Grants $156,837 Individual Donations $73,562 Fundraising Events $30,995 Program Fees $143,361 Other Revenues $5,600 Total Revenues $578,246 Expenses Program $424,807 Administration $45,214 Fundraising $104,170 Total Expenses $574,191 Change in Net Assets $4,055

2007 Financial Summary

2007 Donors

May 1984 Giving Society Donald & Carol Allerton Mary Hayes Blair Hoffman John & Victoria Lavigne Arthur & Susan Nolan Joseph B. Rosenblatt Grayson Holmbeck & Anne Updegrove

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION DONORS 180 Varick Street Corp. Afable Accounting and Computer Services LLC Anonymous Ameriprise Financial Aquarius Travel Agency, Inc. AT&T Benjamin B. Green-field Foundation The John W. Cavanaugh Family Foundation Chicago Community Trust Chicago Metropolitan Fire Prevention Co. CSA Group Cubs Care Cumberland Chapels, Inc. East Bank Club Edith Marie Appleton Foundation Evanston Community Foundation

Lavigne-Augustyn Giving Society William & Eilleen Conaghan Dean and Minda Gerber Jill R. & Brad Gordon Bruce & Sallie Lund

Hideout Inn, Inc. Irving Park Lutheran Church Junior League of Evanston Kara Foundation Kid Snips Lund and Company Invention LLC Metro Commercial Real Estate Metropolitan Limousine, Inc. Northern Trust Company Parkway Bank & Trust Co. Park West Community Association Polk Bros. Foundation Ruscitti Associates Siragusa Foundation Time Out Chicago Partners LLP Toshiba America, E. C., Inc. Trotter Family Foundation Winnetka Congregational Church

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Board of Directors Bruce Balfe Chairperson American Medical Association Victoria Lavigne, Ph. D Assistant Chair & Co-Founder Clinical Psychologist Jill Gordon Treasurer Kid Snips Carol Allerton Secretary Fourth Presbyterian Church Santiago Martinez Peggy Ruscitti Gold Coast Bank Ruscitti and Associates Rev. Karen Hundrieser Roger Walsh Worth United Methodist Church REW Consulting Bruce Herron Adrienne Brooks Chicago Bears, Retired United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Pedro Febles-Cortez Dr. Ramon Nieves NAVTEQ Ex-officio, Executive Director Staff Beth Miller, M.Ed Program Director Joanne Perpoli, Psy.D Clinical Director Rich Arend, Ph.D Clinical Child Psychologist Miriam Mixon, LCSW Intake Coordinator JoAnne Loper Parent Training Coordinator Yvonne Afable, CMA Accountant Debbie Kirman, M.M. Director of Development Joanna Grenrock Marketing Coordinator Juanita Scott Curriculum Coordinator/Parent Liaison Katie Heenan, M.Ed Classroom Coordinator/Developmental Therapist Maria Cruz Bilingual Coordinator Rosann Mazzanti Parent Trainer Wilma Santiago Teacher Amanda Scott Teacher Jenny Perfors Teacher Milena Obryk Teacher Patty Gomez Teacher Pam Conway, MHS, CCC-SLP/L Speech Therapist

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The approach of Tuesday’s Child is two-fold. First, children who are either displaying risk factors for behavioral issues, or diagnosed with a developmental delay, receive

intervention in a therapeutic environment. Second, parents receive training individualized feedback on issues pertaining to their children’s development and

behavior. Tuesday’s Child has programs appropriate for children from approximately 12 months (“walking age”) through age 6.

Parenting Program Parents work on individualized behavioral and goal planning activities, with group sessions led by a Clinical Child Psychologist, and individual time with trained peer parent mentors. Both weekday and Saturday programs are available to address the needs of single parents, co-parenting situations, and the problems parents face when each parent is working full time. The Child Center The Child Center compliments the parent education programs by using the same developmentally appropriate, behavior management strategies taught to parents. Emphasis is placed on cooperating with the teacher, interactive games with peers, and play. The four areas of concentration emphasized and observed in the Child Center are:

♦ Socialization (ability to interact appropriately with others) ♦ Time on Task (ability to focus and concentrate) ♦ Participation (ability to cope with a variety of situations) ♦ Compliance (ability to recognize limits and follow directions)

Early Intervention: Birth to Three Specialized onsite intervention of young children with diagnosed developmental delays such as speech, physical and social/emotional issues. Intensive parent training is also provided. Familias Felices An, 8-week Spanish-language parent training program combined with Spanish-language Child Center activities for children. Outreach Program Parent training is offered to community organizations in workshop formats. These programs are offered in multi-week or one-day sessions in Spanish and English. Summer Camp The Camp provides children with the opportunity to experience educational field trips and camp settings while continuing to offer intervention and behavior management. Speech Therapy A program for children who are exhibiting signs of either speech or language delays.

Programming 5

2007 Program Statistics 6

Program Participants CORE Program 333 Parenting and Child Center Activities Summer Camp 90 Included in CORE Program participants Outreach 150 Familias Felices 182 Parenting and Child Center Activities

Total Participation in 2007

665

Client Demographics Ethnicity 48% Hispanic 45% Caucasian 3% African American 3% Asian 2% Other Gender 87% Female 13% Male Family Income 19% High 13% Middle 68% Low 70% of clients receive some

type of scholarship

Types of Needs Served Early Intervention Learning Disability Post Adoptive DCFS Parent Training Referrals Developmental Delay Autism Sensory Integration Attention Deficit Dysfunction Disorder Typically Developing w/ Oppositional Behaviors Our Classrooms

Are Models of Inclusion

Where Clients Of All Abilities Are

Welcomed