Annual Report 2012-2013

W at A Wonderful World

Mission, Vision & ValuesRemaining true to our time-honored tradition at Kingsley House, we are committed to working together with communities to assess their needs and find effective solutions to meet them. While specific programs have changed throughout the years, our dedication to enhancing the quality of life in our community continues to shape our mission, vision, values and operating principles.

Our MissionKingsley House educates children, strengthens families and builds community.

Our VisionKingsley House is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Southeast Louisiana by collaboratively working with others to build a comprehensive system of services and resources that meet the needs of our community.

Our ValuesWe are committed to:

• Integrityandexcellence• Bestpracticesandevidence-basedprograms• Truepartnershipswithourparticipantsandcommunity• Culturalsensitivityanddiversity

Operating PrinciplesWe provide:

• Nationallyaccreditedandrecognizedprogramsthatprovidepositive results in a nurturing environment.

• Educationandadvocacyonissuesaffectingchildren,familiesand community.

• Fiscallyresponsibleprogramsandagencyoperations.• Afocusonmeasuringresultsanddocumentingsuccess.

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Table of Contents

Message from the President & CEO ...................2

Board of Directors .....................................................................3 2012-2013 Board 2013-2014 Board

Year in Numbers ...........................................................................4

Adult Services ...................................................................................5

Community & Supportive Services ......................6

Head Start and Early Head Start .............................7

Youth Services ..................................................................................9

Family Life Services ..............................................................11

Annual Fund Campaign .................................................13

A Parent’s Love ............................................................................20

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DearFriends,

Thishasbeenanotherproductiveandimpactfulyearfortheagency.ThereturnonaninvestmentinKingsleyHousehasneverbeenstronger.Throughdeliberateplanning and administrative redesign, we have been able to position the agency to even more effectively and efficiently meet the needs of the thousands of people of all ages we serve throughout Southeast Louisiana.

AtKingsleyHouse,weplaceahighlevelofimportanceonworkingstrategically.Our long-term Strategic Management Plan provides us with a road map toward our mission-focused destination of educating children, strengthening families, and building community. We are pleased and proud to share with you our major strategic advances over this past year.

Launched National Model Early Childhood Development and Education Program -WesuccessfullyopenedthenewEducareSchoolatColumbiaParcattheBayouDistrict.Educareisanationalnetworkof20programsacrossthecountry offering high quality early childhood development and education for economically challenged infants and toddlers and their families (visit http://www.educareschools.org/home/index.php). Educare New Orleans, the first EducareSchool in the Gulf South, is managed and operated by Kingsley House and serves 150childrenandfamilies,inpartnershipwiththeBayouDistrictFoundation,TotalCommunityAction,theHousingAuthorityofNewOrleansandtheEducareLearningNetwork.

Establishment of Patrick F. Taylor Campus to Expand Kingsley House Programs-Formanyyears,we have recognized the critical need formorehighquality early childhood development services forour community’s at-risk infants and toddlers, and safe and secure community-based alternatives to unnecessarynursinghomeplacementforseniorsandmedicallyfragileadults.Thissummer,wewereabletopurchasepropertydirectlyadjacenttoKingsleyHousetoexpandourcapacitiestoservethesevulnerablepopulations. We also launched a multimillion dollar capital campaign, and are near completion of the designofanew26,000squarefootexpansiononthesite.ProjectedtobecompletedbyFall2015,thenew Patrick F. Taylor Campus at Kingsley House will enable us to serve more of our community’s most vulnerable infants, toddlers, adults and seniors.

Enhanced After-School Sites-Thisyear,wealsoexpandedourafterschoolprogramtotwonewschool-basedsites,providinganadditional230school-agedchildrenandyouthwithdailytutoring,mentoring,homeworkassistance,nutritionalandrecreationalactivities.Wenowserveatotalofnearly350childrenand youth at Ben Franklin Elementary, Einstein Charter School and the Einstein Charter extensioncampus, helping them stay on track for academic success.

Spearheaded Community Redevelopment-WorkinginpartnershipwithColumbiaResidential,BayouDistrictFoundation,theresidentsofColumbiaParcattheBayouDistrict,andmanyothervitalpartners,theKingsleyHouseCommunityandSupportiveServicesProgramprovidedessentialresources,skillsandopportunitiesforhundredsofindividualsandfamiliesintheColumbiaParcneighborhoodtohelpthembuild a better life for themselves and future generations. Our program focuses on economic stability, career development and financial literacy, and provides a variety of community building events and activities. Kingsley House is proud to be an important part of our city and state’s first, and only, nationally recognizedPurpose Built Community, which is providing the nation with a remarkably successful model of mixed income community redevelopment and revitalization (visit www.purposebuiltcommunities.org/success-stories/bayoudistrict-new-orleans/).

Thesearebutafewofthemanyprofoundlyimpactfulresultswehaveachievedoverthepastyear–resultsthat are positively changing the life trajectory of thousands of our community’s most vulnerable children, youth,families,adultsandseniors.Thepagesthatfollowwillprovideyouwithamoredetailedoverviewof our strategic accomplishments and you can also visit us at our website www.kingsleyhouse.org.

We are grateful for your support and friendship and for sharing our vision and passion for this vitally important work. You have enabled us to make these accomplishments a reality.

With our sincere thanks and gratitude,

MelanieBronfin KeithH.Liederman,Ph.D.President Chief Executive Officer

From the President & CEO

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Board of Directors

2012-2013 Board of DirectorsMelanieBronfin President

RichardJ.“Dickie”Brennan,Jr. First Vice President

KitFritchie Treasurer

MilesChanningThomas Vice President

BillHammack Secretary

Margaret M. Richard, Ph.D. Immediate Past President

DarrylBarrettJerryBondsBeauButtonClaudiaCarrereReneeCarrereChimeneGrantConnerOctaveJ.“Todd”FrancisMoylanFeild“Fritz”Gomila,Jr.Ryan GooteeReverend Henry HudsonRussell“Corky”JonesIIIHarryKelleherIIIS.MarkKlyzaPeter KovacsSheldon LykesNicoleMajorMichael MarsigliaLynn Smallpage MorganCharlesRice,Jr.RichardJ.RothIIIFrankL.Stansbury,Jr.Joel VilmenayJefferyWaltzK. Orian WilliamsW. Michael Wilson

2013-2014 Board of DirectorsMelanieBronfin President

KitFritchie First Vice President

BillHammack Treasurer

MilesChanningThomas Vice President

W. Michael Wilson Secretary

Margaret M. Richard, Ph.D. Immediate Past President

DarrylBarrettJerryBondsBeauButtonClaudiaCarrereReneeCarrereChimeneGrantConnerOctaveJ.“Todd”FrancisMoylanFeild“Fritz”Gomila,Jr.Ryan GooteeReverend Henry HudsonTroyJonesHarryKelleherIIIS.MarkKlyzaSheldon LykesLynn Smallpage MorganCharlesRice,Jr.RichardJ.RothIIIFrankL.Stansbury,Jr.Joel VilmenayJefferyWaltzK. Orian Williams

TheBoardofDirectorsatKingsleyHouseconsistsofadiversegroupofcommunityleaders who support our mission and endeavors. We thank them for their steadfast dedication and support.

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Source of IncomeFiscal Year 2012-2013

Source AmountFees & Grants: Government $ 4,982,000Fees & Grants: Non-Government $ 732,000Self Support $ 651,000United Way $ 371,000Program Service Fees $ 204,000Investment Income $ 177,000Miscellaneous Revenue $ 102,000Total: $ 7,219,000

Gender

Female61%

Male39%

Caucasian9.8%

Other

Hispanic Asian

0.5%

1.6% 0.4%

African American87.7%

Age

unknown

65 & older4%

5%

0-5 years22%

6-17 years34%

18-34 years21%

35-64 years14%

Community & SupportiveParticipant Meals

Youth Services

Services

Expenses

4%

Head Start30%

Administration

Early Head Start

Fundraising3%

16%

16%

10%Adult Services

5%4%

Family Life Services12%

Expenses

Age

Race

Gender

Year In Numbers

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Adult Services

Quick Facts:• AdultServicesprovidesafull

day,fullyearAdultDayHealthCareandSeniorCitizenCenter,licensed by the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitalstoserve84seniorcitizensand medically fragile adults.

• ThegoaloftheAdultServicesprogram is to prevent social isolation and enhance the physical and mental health of our participants by providing comprehensive services that support their health, nutrition, social and recreational needs.

• Servicesareavailabletoseniorsaged60andoverandmedicallyfragile adults aged 18 and over.

• AdultServicesserved99unduplicated participants during the2012-2013Service Year.

Impact:87% of our program participants’ health improved or was maintained at an appropriate level, delaying their overall health deterioration.

100%ofparticipantslivewithfamiliesin a safe, healthy and supportive home environment or live independently with community and family supports.

Program Funders• Louisiana Department of Health

and Hospitals• NewOrleansCouncilonAging• UnitedWayofSoutheastLouisiana•VeteransAdministration

Adult Services ProgramOurAdultServicesprogramprovidesyear round day care for senior citizensandmedicallyfragileadults.Participants enjoy stimulating social and recreational activities in a safe and stable environment, including weekly bingo games, arts and crafts, music, field trips to community and cultural activities, and birthday celebrations. Someexcitingeventsofthepastyearincluded a talent show, fashion show and Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day Balls.Theprogramfocusesonreducingisolation and promoting independence, positive health and well-being among our participants. We also support caregivers by offering a safe, stimulating and productive environment for their lovedoneswhiletheyareatwork.AdultServices participants and families see Kingsley House as their home away from home. Participants receive two nutritious meals and healthy snacks each day, along with on-site health monitoring provided by our nursing staff. Social workers provide ongoing case management and support for participants and their families. Services are available to residents of Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. Transportationisavailable.

Contact InformationPaul Metoyer, LMSWProgram Directorpmetoyer@kingsleyhouse.org504-523-6221ext.131

Happy 100 birthday

Ms. Myrtle!

Kingsley House Mardi Gras King

Edward Price

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Quick Facts• CommunityandSupportiveServices(CSSP)providescasemanagementsupport

andfacilitatescommunitybuildingandeducationalactivitiesforColumbiaParcattheBayouDistrictresidents.

• Thegoaloftheprogramistosupportresidents’self-sufficiencygoalsbyprovidinghighquality services that strengthen the capacities of individuals and families.

Impact117families(totaling208individuals)participatedinCaseManagementservicesandwerelinked to needed community resources, including: job readiness and training opportunities, employment placement, computer training, children’s literacy programming, mentoring programs, rental and utility assistance, parent support groups, tutoring and academic support, resources for seniors, enrichment activities for youth, disaster preparedness and various family support services.

300residentsparticipatedinresidentengagement/communitybuildingactivities,including:movie night, resident bingo, fall and spring festivals, night out against crime, back to school event,motherdaughter tea, father’s day celebration,health care screenings,Boy andGirlScouts, and parent appreciation event.

70 residents participated in training and educational activities, which included: ChildDevelopmentAssociateCertification,FinancialLiteracy(basicbanking,moneymanagement,and credit), Customer Service Training (office etiquette, customer relations and conflictresolution),healthandnutritionactivities,enrichmentgroups(suchasTrelly’sMajorettesandTigerClubMentoring),children’sstorytelling,NavalAcademySTEM(Science,Technology,EngineeringandMath)Programforhighschoolstudents,andcomputerclassesforseniors.

Community PartnersCapitalOneGreaterNewOrleansFoundationWillSmithFoundationBayouDistrictFoundationGoodwillIndustriesUrbanLeagueofGreaterNewOrleansGirlandBoyScoutsofAmericaCatholicCharitiesEducatorsDelightLSUMedicalSchoolLouisianaChildren’sMuseumNewOrleansKidsPartnershipUnitedWayofSoutheastLouisiana

Program FundersColumbiaResidentialGreaterNewOrleansFoundationCapitalOneMoffettFamilyFoundation

Contact InformationTerrellHaynesProgram DirectorCommunityandSupportiveServicesthaynes@kingsleyhouse.org504-282-2025

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Quick Facts• OurHeadStartand

EarlyHeadStartprogramsareClass“A”licensed through the State of Louisiana and have achieved a four (4) star rating through the Louisiana Quality Start Program.

• 366children,agessixweeks to five years old, were enrolled in our center and home-based early childhood development program.

• Ourhighqualityearlychildhooddevelopment programs are designed to give children and their families the tools they need to succeed and become self-sufficient and life-long learners.

• Parentalinvolvementtoengageparents in their children’s developmental and school-readiness activities; build a strong home/school connection; help parents to develop self-sufficiency skills and teach parents to be advocates for their children.

• Ourprogramproceduresarebased on nationally established best practices and evidence based curricula.

• Wehavelowteacher/pupilratiosand our staff is highly credentialed.

• Instructionisindividualizedforeach child and children are assessed repeatedly throughout the year on progress toward age appropriate developmental milestones.

Impact100%ofinfantsand98%oftoddlersmet their developmental milestones in

the areas of gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, language, self-help, social and emotional skills.

93%ofthreeandfouryearoldsmettheirdevelopmental milestones in the areas of cognitive, communication, personal, social and motor skills identified as key components for school readiness.

KingsleyHouseprovided589,368hoursof safe and stimulating full day early childhood development services.

91%ofEarlyHeadStartparentsand74% of Head Start parents worked full-time outside of the home or were enrolled in school.

Program Funders•TotalCommunityAction•UnitedWayofSoutheastLouisiana•BaptistCommunityMinistries

Head Start and Early Head Start Program Contact InformationYolandaT.Motley,DeputyProgramOfficerforChildren’sServicesymotley@kingsleyhouse.org504-523-6221ext.135

Head Start and Early Head Start

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Our nationally accredited, state certified HeadStartandEarlyHeadStartprogramsprovide a dynamic, comprehensive array of academic and social enrichment activities, along with essential health and supportive servicesfor366childrenandtheirfamiliesat no cost to them. Classrooms arearranged in an environment conducive to learning through the experience ofplay by utilizing hands-on explorationand interaction. To guide instruction,teaching staff use an evidence-based and developmentally appropriate curriculum, Creative Curriculum. Our low student to teacher ratio allows the staff to individualize instruction to meet thediverseneedsofeachchild.Bothprogramsare specifically structured to enable active parental participation in building the academic foundations of their children through monthly meetings, ongoing communication, planned center events and other activities that help parents become their child’s strongest advocates. Each week, parents receive programnewsletters updating them on educational activities and special events planned at the center.Theprogramssupportthechildrenand their families by serving as a safe and stimulating full day, year round EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandEducationCenter.

There are two initial prerequisites forentry into the Head Start Program: a) the age of the child and b) income eligibility basedontheFederalPovertyGuidelines.Infants and toddlers, ages six weeks totwo years old, are eligible for the Early

Head Start Program and children, ages three to five years old, are eligible for the Head Start Program. We actively recruit andreserve10%ofourfundedprogramslots for children with disabilities. We were re-awarded four stars on July 1, 2013, from the Louisiana Quality StartProgram. Quality Start is a voluntary program for licensed child care centers designed to increase the quality of child care and early learning for all children throughoutLouisiana.BothClassAandClassBcentersmaychoosetoparticipateand earn up to five stars based on meeting standards established for program, staff qualifications, administrative practices and family and community involvement. We are also the only Head Start and Early Head Start program in the Stateof Louisiana accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, the largest accrediting body for social and human services in the world.

Last year, in anticipation of the opening of theEducareCenter,weoperated twotemporary early childhood development sites for 80 children, ages 3-5 yearsold, in theColumbiaParc at theBayouDistrictcommunity.Thetemporarysitesclosed at the end of the last school term andonOctober4,2013,weopenedthefirst Educare School in the Gulf South.EducareNewOrleansispartofanationalnetwork of 20 high quality early childdevelopmentcenters.150children,ages6weeks to 5 years old, and their families are enrolledatEducareNewOrleans.

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Quick Facts• YouthServicesoffershighquality,

year-round, out-of-school time programs for children and youth, ages5–12.

•Ourgoalistounderstandandsupport the physical, social and emotional development of our children and youth by building their cognitive, creative, behavioral and academic competencies critical to lifelong success.

• Lastyear,nearly500youthparticipatedintheAfterschoolandSummerCampprograms.

Impact87% of participants improved their academic performance from the 1st to 4thquarterormaintainedan“A”or“B”in reading.

92%ofparticipantsimprovedtheiracademic performance from 1st to 4th quarterormaintainedan“A”or“B”inlanguage arts.

Summer Program86%ofparticipantsimprovedormaintained proficiency from pre to post-test for awareness and understanding of substance abuse and effective methods of prevention.

79%ofparticipantsimprovedormaintained proficiency from pre to post-test for violence prevention.

Program Funders• NewOrleansRecreation

DepartmentCommission•UnitedWayofSoutheastLouisiana

Youth Services Program Contact InformationTrinellFarriaProgramCoordinatortfarria@kingsleyhouse.org504-523-6221ext.187

Kingsley House’s Youth Services Department consists of two programs: After School and Summer Camp. Thegoal of these programs is to understand and support children and youth in their physical, social and emotional development by building their cognitive, creative, behavioral and academic competencies. Activities do not simplyfocus on improving test scores and passing highstakesexamsbut,perhapsevenmoreimportantly, we help children and youth develop a positive sense of self and kinship to the community, as well as nurturing their capacities to make responsible and healthychoices.Theprogramemphasizescultivating respect for self and others, and guiding young people toward success in school and in life, especially young people vulnerable to negative influences andviolence in their neighborhoods.

All Youth Services programs includesubstance abuse and violence prevention education groups, facilitated by Master’s

Youth Services

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level counselors and social workers. Not only do youth learn about the dangers ofalcohol, drugs and tobacco use but, more importantly, the groups foster healthy coping and decision making skills, build self-esteem, teach children and youth how to keep safe from harm, and provide a supportive outlet for them to discuss the many pressures they face on a daily basis that make them vulnerable to all types of negative behavior and abuse.

After School ProgramKingsley House operates After School Programs at Benjamin Franklin ElementarySchoolinUptownNewOrleansandEinsteinCharterSchoolinNewOrleansEast.Students receive daily homework assistance, individual and small group tutoring, life skills education, creative arts and recreational activities. Participation is limited to youth attendingBenFranklinorEinsteinschools.

Summer Camp ProgramKingsley House operates a full day, 8 week, academically focused camp for children andyouth5–12yearsold.Participantsrotatethroughvariousclasses:Math,English/LanguageArts,computerskills,dance,creativearts,lifeskillseducationsessions,indoorand outdoor structured recreational activities and culturally enriching field trips to fun andeducational locationsthroughoutthearea.KingsleyHousecanserveupto250children and youth each year in the summer program.

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Quick Facts•FamilyLifeServicesprovides

intensive home-based counseling as well as traditional counseling and psycho-educational groups to support and enhance family and individual functioning and improve overall well-being.

•Lastyear,FamilyLifeprogramsservedmorethan1,600individualsand families.

Impact

Family Preservation Homebuilders ServicesFamilyPreservationserved122familiesimminent at risk of child removal.

97%ofthesefamiliesremainedintact.

FamilyPreservationServicesassessesprogress across five critical domains of family functioning and well-being at the beginning and end of services.

Substantial improvement or stability was indicated across all 5 domains for over85%offamiliesfollowingFPSintervention.

Community Counseling CenterServiceswereprovidedto964individuals.

76%ofparticipantsmadesignificantpositive changes in their emotional well-being and ability to maintain a healthy and supportive living environment.

Program Funders•LouisianaChildren’sTrustFund•LouisianaDepartmentofChildren

andFamilyServices•LouisianaDepartmentofHealth

and Hospitals• MethodistHealthSystemFoundation• UnitedWayofSoutheastLouisiana• UnitedWayofSt.JohntheBaptist

Parish• UnitedWayofSt.CharlesParish

Family Life Services Program Contact InformationStephenBallLPC-S,LMFTClinicalDirectorsball@kingsleyhouse.org504-523-6221ext.168

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Family Life Services DepartmentTheFamilyLifeServicesDepartmentoffers2distinctbehavioralandmentalhealthcounselingprograms:FamilyPreservation Homebuilders Services and theCommunityCounselingCenter(CCC).

Family Preservation HomebuildersFamilyPreservationHomebuildersServices is a nationally established evidence-based counseling program that provides a comprehensive array of home-based and intensive services for families at imminent risk of having a child(ren) removed from their home due to severe child abuse and/or neglect. Master’s level social workers and counselors help participants learn effective and appropriate parenting, communicationandconflictresolutionskills to strengthen their families and keep their children safe from harm. FamilyPreservationServicesareprovidedbyKingsleyHousetoresidentsinthe12Southeast Louisiana parishes.

Community Counseling Center (CCC)OurCommunityCounselingCenteroffers early intervention and preventive counseling and supportive services to individuals and families residing in Orleans,Jefferson,andSt.BernardParishes. Master’s level social workers and licensed counselors assist individuals and families with learning the skills needed to become their own best problem solvers, communicate more effectively and improve their overall well-being, so that they can effectively manage their major challenges and prevent more serious risk fromoccurring.Therapeuticinterventionfordepression,anxiety,grief/lossandanger management, as well as marriage and family is addressed in the home or atoneofourofficelocationsinNewOrleansMetroandNewOrleansEast.Theprogramalsoconductslifeskillsgroups for high school students in several partner schools throughout the region.

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Annual Fund Campaign

1523ConstanceStreetLLC

AARP

Mr.andMrs.HirschelT.Abbott,Jr.

IngridAbud

Mr.andMrs.BryanAdams

Mr.LeeR.Adlerand Mr.RobertE.Marks

Mr.andMrs.RichardM.Adler

AlBourgeoisPlumbingandHeatingInc.

AlfordGroupExecutiveSearch

AllegraProductionsLLC

Mr.ChristopherAllen

Ms.NiheshaAllen

AllstateFoundation

AllstateGivingCampaign

AxxisSportsandEntertainment

Mr.MarcusAzzarello

Mr.andMrs.JohnBaay

Mrs.WilliamA.Baker,Jr.

Mr.andMrs.StephenBall

Mr.andMrs.BillBane

Ms.LindaBanes

Mr.andMrs.WilliamF.Banta

BaptistCommunityMinistries

Mr.andMrs.CameronB.Barr

Mr.andMrs.DarrylA.Barrett

Ms.AugustineBastian

Mr.GeorgeV.Baus,Jr.

Mr.andMrs.JamesW.Bean

Mr.andMrs.KenBeer

Mr.andMrs.DonaldE.Beery

BellwetherTechnologyCorp.

KathleenBerni

BertucciandLabichePrivateWealth Management

Ms.KelliBinnings

Mr.DietrichS.Blair

Ms.EarlineBlanchard

Ms.HelenM.Blanke

Mrs.JosephineM.Boackle

Mr.andMrs.HaroldL.Bohn

Mr.JerryD.Bonds

Ms.LindaBordenave

Mr.andMrs.RobertA.Bories

Mr.RichardBouchner

Mr.andMrs.Boudoin

Brasserie,LLC

Mr.andMrs.GilbertBraunig

Mr.andMrs.SheldonF.“Skip”Brechtel

Ms.LisaBrener

Ms.GloriaR.Bridges

Mr.JamesA.Brignac

Mr.FredBronfin

Dr.andMrs.DanielBronfin

Mr.andMrs.KennethA.Bronfin

Mr.andMrs.GeorgeBrowerII

Mr.andMrs.BruceA.Brown

At Kingsley House, we appreciate all of our contributions regardless of scale. Each donation makes a difference in the lives of children, families and communities we serve and we would like to recognize the following individuals and organizations for their generous support during the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year.

If we have overlooked your name, please accept our sincerest apologies and contact the Development Department at 504-523-6221 ext. 127.

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Mr.andMrs.EricR.Brown

Ms.LaurieG.Brown

ToyeBrumfield

Ms.KatherineBurke

Ms.StacieBurns

ButlerProductionsLLC

Mr.BeauButton

Ms.JahannaK.Cannon

Mr.andMrs.ClaudeJ. Carbo,Jr.

Mr.LanceCardwell

Ms.ClaudiaCarrere

Ms.ReneeCarrere

Ms.SharonP.Carroll

Ms.SueCasper

Ms.SarahChifici

Ms.MaryChristian

Mr.andMrs.AndrewClark,Sr.

Ms.JanetClinton

Ms.CharlotteS.Coe

Ms.AnnaCombes

Ms.ChimeneG.Conner

Mr.SamCookIII

Mr.andMrs.RogerCornwell

Ms.JoyceH.Corrington

Coughlin-SaundersFoundationInc.

Ms.SharonCourtney

Mr.andMrs.DennisCrawford

CrescentTitleLLC

Dr.AliceCryer-Sumler

Mr.andMrs.CraigCuccia

Ms.CarolG.DanielandMr.TyroneDaniel

Mr.BryanDanos

Mr.andMrs.CharlesDavenport

Ms.AmyDavis

RichardandInaDavis

Mr.CharlesM.DelbaumandMs.MarjorieE.Kornhauser

Ms. Patricia Demichele

DickieBrennan&Co.,Inc

Mr. Michael Diecidue

DMMandAssociatesLLC

Mr.CliffDoescher

DownmanFamilyFoundation

Ms.andMr.MargoDuBos

Mr. and Mrs. George Duerson

Ms. Shirley Dumas

Ms. Orelia Duvernay

Mr.andMrs.LeeEagan

Mr.andMrs.LucasEhrensing

EllaWestFreemanFoundation

Mr.DaveEmond

EnhancedDestinyServicesInc.

EntergyNewOrleans

Ms.ConnieErnst

Ms.DeniseA.Estopinal

Ms.DainaFarthingand Dr.GeorgeE.Capowich

Mr.andMrs.D.BlairFavrot

FeeNahNayLLC

CynthiaFeldeand David McLean

Ms.NicoleL.Ferrier

Ms.PamelaFisher

Mr.BryanFitzpatrick

Mr.HaroldForman

Mr.andMrs.R.Forman

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FoxFamilyFoundation

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Ms.LailaFox

Mr.OctaveJ.Francis

Ms.SimoneMichelleFrancois

Ms.LucyFrank

Mr.&Mrs.MichaelFreeman

Mr.andMrs.GeorgeC. FreemanIII

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Mr.andMrs.JosephE.Friend

Mr.andMrs.GusA.Fritchie

Miss Katherine P. Gage

Mr. David Gallo

Ms.ElizabethGambel

Mr. Michael H. Gardner and Ms.NettieForman

Mr. William R. Gardner

Mr. R. Justin Garon

Ms.TaraGass

Mr.TomGaultand Ms. Mary L. Sweat

Ms. Melissa Geiss

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Dr. and Mrs. Juan Gershanik

Ms. Susan Gibbens

Mr.CharlesS.Gifford

Ms.TheresaK.Gioia

GoldringFamilyFoundation

DebraC.Gomez

Mr.andMrs.MoylanF. Gomila, Jr.

DanielGonzalez

Ms.ElaineGootee

Mr. Ryan Gootee

GreaterNewOrleansFoundation

Ms.CarolynA.Green

Ms. Marion Greenup

Ms.SarahE.Gretchen

Mr.andMrs.GeorgeGriswoldII

Ms. Linda H. Guider

CouncilwomanSusanGuidry

Guillot’sSanitarySupplyInc.

GustafWestfeldtMcIlhennyFamilyFoundation

Jere Hales

Ms.TonyaHall

Mrs.AmandaHammack

Mr. William M. Hammack and Mrs. Janice Parmelee

Mr. Douglas Hammel

Mrs. Karent Hansell

Ms. Linda H. Harris

Mr. John L. Haspel and Mrs.AmyGainsburgh-Haspel

Mr.ChrisHawkins

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Jeanetta Hilaire

HolyFamilyCatholicChurch/HolyFamilySocialConcerns

Home Depot

Mr.andMrs.NathanP.Horner

Mr. and Ms. Doug Howard

Mr.andMrs.HarleyB.Howcott, Jr.

Reverend Henry L. Hudson

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HungerRelatedEvents

Ms. Monique Hurst

IBERIABANK

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IrpinoLawFirm

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Ms.EileenJohnson

Ms. Gilda Johnson

Mr. William Johnson

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Mr. Donald Jones

Mr.andMrs.RussellB.JonesIII

Mr. Shawn Jordan

Mr.ChristopherT.Judge

Mr.andMrs.BenjaminKadden

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Mrs.AgathaMarieRothKaller

Mrs. Susan M. Kantrow

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and JoannKatz

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kearney

Mr.CliffordKenwood

Mr.&Mrs.HarryB.KelleherIII

Ms. Loren Kerr

Mr. and Mrs. David Kerstein

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SuzanneButlerandStephenM.Klyza

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Mr. and Mrs. William L. Kohlmann

MissEleanorKohlmeyer

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TheKullmanFirm

Ms. Ruth S. Kullman

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LAHealthcareConnections

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LandmarkConsultingLLC

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Jim Landry

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LeadingEducators

Mr.andMrs.ClydeH.LeBlanc

Ms.EliseLeBlanc

Mr.andMrs.TomLeBlanc

Mrs.GladysGayLeBreton

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Levin

Mr.andMrs.J.T.Lewis

Keith,LuanneandCamilleLiederman

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Liederman

Ms.TobyZ.Liederman

Link Restaurant Group

Mr.NellI.Lipscomb

Mr. Dwayne Littauer

Mr. Jeremy Loescher

LutherandZirtaTemplemanFoundation

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Mr. Lane MacDougall

Ms.CathyMaddox

Ms. Sarah Maheu

Ms. Geraldine Makofsky

Mr.StephenA.Malley

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Manard, Jr.

Mr. Michael Marsiglia, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Marsiglia

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AugustV.Martens

Dr. and Mrs. David H. Martin

Ms. Laura Martino

Mr.andMrs.StanleyMarx

Mr. Kevin R. Mason

Mr. Marcel Mata

Ms.JoyA.Maurice

MayerBuildingCompanyLLC

Ms.DinaMcCarty

Ms.CeriseA.McClendon

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. McCleskey,Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McDermott, Jr.

Ms.SharonBarthelemyMcDonald

Ms. Gail McKenna

Ms.LeizaMcKenna

Ms.AnnMeese

Dr.andMrs.AlvinS.Merlin

Mr. Joe Messina

Ms. Mary Metoyer

Mrs.ElizabethP.Miles

Ms.ErinN.Miley

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Dr. Gabrielle H. Mimeles

Ms. Kiana M. Mitchell

Mr. Steve Molnar

Ms. Deborah Smallpage Mooney

Mr.&Mrs.JamesMooney

Ms.EdnaMoore

Mrs.BettyMoran

Ms. Marjorie L. Moran

Mr.andMrs.C.MichaelMoreau

Ms.AshleyMorgan

Mr.BillMorgan

Mr.andMrs.DiggesMorganIII

Ms. YolandaT.Motley

MumfordFamilyFoundation

Mrs.JoelG.MyersandM.BertMyers, M.D.

Ms.JoanNasser

Mrs.MichelleM.Neal

Dr.DeLynneNeitzschman

Mr.JonathanNewmanandMrs.DawnNakashima

Neworleans.comMediaLLC

Mrs.NellNolanYoung

Mr.andMrs.NorwoodNorris

Ms.AngelaObyrne

OchsnerClinic

Mr. and Mrs. Henry O’Connor,Jr.

Ms. Martha L. Owen

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Mrs.BonnieParker

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Pepsico

Ms. Jeanie Perrilliat

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Ms. Donna S. Pisani

Mrs.MaryAnnPittman

Mr.ChadPowell

Mr.andMrs.FreddiePreis

Mr. William D. Price

Mr.andMrs.AlanPritchard

ProtocolConstructionLLC

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Joan Quinlan

R.C.BakerFoundation

Mrs. Phyllis Hutton Raabe

Kathy Rabin

Mr.andMrs.ShaunB.Rafferty

Heather Rankin

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KeyanRazi

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Dr. Margaret M. Richard and Mr.AnthonyRichard

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Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Rittvo

RobertE.ZetzmannFamilyFoundation

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Ms.AlexisB.Robinson

Ms. Monica H. Robinson

ChrisandAnnRodrigue

Ms.SherylW.Rodriguez

Mrs.IrvingL.Rosen

Giselle Roth

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Mrs. Roberta Rubenstein

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Mr. Jake Sapirstein

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Madalyn Schenk

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schornstein

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ScottandCronin,LLP

Ms.ElizabethSeaver

Second Line Stages

See Me Louisiana

Mr. and Mrs. Danny G. Shaw

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SmallpageFamilyFoundation

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EddieSoll

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CarmenSpann

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St.CharlesAvenueBaptistChurch

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Ms. Judy Steinberg

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Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker Sullivan, Jr.

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SwansonandAssociatesInc.

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TheHollywoodRoosevelt Spare Room

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WoldenbergFoundation

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Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff

Robyn Wulff

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BaronZiegler

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A Parent’s Love

The speech below was given at Kingsley House’s Annual Friendraising Luncheon in April 2013 by parent Joycelyn Bell.

Myname is JoycelynBell andmy four yearolddaughter Janae is a student in theHead Start program. You cannot imagine the amount of care and love my daughter has received here at Kingsley House.

Attheageof2monthsoldJanaewasdiagnosedwithararebraindisorderbythenameofDandy-WalkerSyndrome.BecauseofJanae’sconditionsheisnon-verbalandnon-mobile.At theageof three,Janae’s therapist suggestedthatweenrollher inachilddevelopmentcentersothatshecouldcontinuereceivinghertherapeuticservices.Asyoucanimagine,thiswasaverydifficultthingformyhusbandandItodo.Janaehadalways been cared for by family at home.

Janae’stherapistrecommendedseveralHeadStartcentersincludingKingsleyHouse.CanyouimaginethattheotherHeadStartCenterswouldnotevenconsideracceptingJanaebecauseofhermultipledisabilities?KingsleyHouse,however,didnothesitate.TheywerenotafraidoftheamountofcarethatJanaewouldneed.Theymadesurethateverythingthat Janae needed was in place, including providing her with a personal chef, Ms. Debra, andapersonalcareattendant,Ms.SusanPorcheor“Ms.Sue”asthekidscallher.WhenIthink about Ms. Sue it is like thinking about family. Ms. Sue is here with Janae today and ItrulythankherforthelovingandnurturingcarethatshegivestoJanaeonadailybasis.Ms. Sue has been working at Kingsley House for the past 41 years.

Noone atKingsleyHouse treats Janae anydifferently than theother children andeveryone treats her like she is a person. What makes me happy as a Mom is that my daughter is included in everything atKingsleyHouse.The staff atKingsleyHousedoes not ever say “oh no Janae can’t do this or Janae can’t participate in that” because of her handicaps. When all of the other children finger paint, Janae finger-paints, when alloftheotherchildrenmakeMardiGrasmasks,JanaemakesaMardiGrasmask.Ifthe children are outside playing jump rope, Ms. Sue puts the rope in Janae’s hand and turnsits.Tosomeofyouthismaynotseemlikemuch,buttousitiseverything.MyhusbandandIarejustlikeanyotherparents.WewantourchildtobeincludedandsheisindeedincludedatKingsleyHouse.ThispastFebruary,JanaewastheArchDuchessintheroyalcourtoftheSweetheartBall.IhaveseenJanaechangeandgrowbeinghereatKingsleyHouse.ShethrivesoffoftheotherkidsandImusttellyouthattheyarevery protective over her and they love her very much. Janae is well known throughout Kingsley House not just in her classroom but throughout the building. Janae has gained everyone’s love and respect.

This summer Janae will transition from Kingsley House’s Head Start program toKindergartenandImustadmitthatitwillbeascarytimeformyhusbandandme.AtKingsleyHouse,IknowthattheylookoutforJanae.WecangotoourjobsandknowthatJanaeiswelltakencareof.IcannotthinkofanyotherplacethatwilltakecareofJanae like Kingsley House has taken care of her.

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