2013-2014 Annual Report

WHAT A GREAT YEAR IT HAS BEEN AT THE GLEN ELLYN CHILDREN’S RESOURCE CENTER! I have had the great privilege of taking over the leadership as Executive Director, along with being witness to the wonderful excitement and enthusiasm of the children, volunteers, staff, board and donors who have shared in our success this year. Who cannot be moved by the earnestness of the children eagerly awaiting their tutors each day and the caring of the volunteer tutors who are there with smiles on their faces to help our students! Who cannot be moved by our hardworking staff that has professionally guided the program to serve 30% more children this year, growing from 100 to 130 students! Who cannot be moved to see the community so generously pitch in to increase their donations this year by 107% in order to enable us to serve more children! Who cannot be moved to know that our combined efforts helped 100% of our students to show growth on their MAP tests and that 93% gained one or more literacy levels! Who cannot be moved to know that 91% of classroom teachers indicated that students participating in GECRC completed homework more regularly than those who didn’t attend! Who cannot be moved to know that through the generosity of so many people, young children who may have been more likely to show problems in achieving academically and socially, are thriving and advancing and not being left behind! I can’t help but be moved, thanks to all of you! Joyce Hothan Executive Director, GECRC

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Lianne Abellar Mary Adam Noor Alkhawaja Kimberly Alston Julia Andersen Priscilla Anderson Hailey Ardell Olivia Arentsen Alexis Barella Byambadelger Batmagnai Bailey Benes Claire Bergthold Maham Bhatti Aminah Bilal Oliver Binette Paul Bischoff Sherrie Black Ian Bleuher Emma Bley Heather Bolin Gail Borneman Anne Boston Shirley Boston Anne Bouchard Kailey Bruns Sophia Bruun Caressa Buchanan Dan Buchnat Abbey Burgess Allison Bush Bailey Bystry Gail Cairns Kassandra Candelaria Erica Carlson Hayden Carlson Jack Chandler Madison Chandler Alyssa Cholewinski Helen Christ Sage Cicero Patrick Clark Laine Cohen Pauline Cooper Owen Crawford Will Crawford Sherry Crumbaugh Samantha Cushing Lauren Daraskevich Susan Datema William Dedmond Michaela Deegan Patricia Deegan Katie Deneen Garrett Dickson Paige Dickson Elizabeth Do Grace D'Orazio Nick D'Orazio Kristopher Dorner

Alice Douglas Kathleen Doyle Patrick Doyle Sara Dreiser Rachel Dziedzic Victoria Ehninger Joe Elger Suzanne Elger Brian Ellis Zaid Esaak Erik Evans William Fairbank Will Farley Alison Fernandes Colleen Foley Kelly Foley Cam Foster Grace Frazer Michele Freiler Gayle Froman Sarah Fugate Cathleen Gabrysiak Bonnie Gahris Mariana Galiga Mark Galli Kim Gaspar Amanda Geballe James George Demetrius Glover Grace Goebbert Hailey Gorski Alex Griffin Carrie Gutgsell Samantha Hagner Johnny Halford Nicholas Halford Walid Hamarneh Anum Haq Saara Hassan Emi Hayashi Kailey Henderson Cathleen Hendrickson Collin Hennessey Molly Hernandez Maria DeJesus Hernandes Narvaez Kylie Hicks James Hildner Carol Hinman Rachel Hlavacek Abigail Hoffman Molly Hughes Elvin Husetovic Wes Jakacki Marina Jankulla Hope Javier Blessy Johnson Daisy Jones Farina Kanwal Tea Keci

Grace Keane Jacob Kelleher Claire Kennedy Samantha Kenney Saleha Khalid Hiba Khan Lexy Kief Christina King Hanna King Nattakan Kleinwachter Daisy Klimala Stacey Klouda Jack Knapke Carolyn Kouwe Anosha Kumara Hannah Ladesic Mary Ladesic Julia Lane Samantha Lane Ali Langtry Ella Lawrence Lucy Lawrence Maureen Lawrence James Leonard Michael Leutloff Annika Lindgren Jennifer Lindstrom Lucy Liu Dominic Lofrano Meghan Loftus Nicholas Loos Caroline Loughman Anna Maclachlan Chioma Maduko Ayesha Mahkri Sean Maloney Jacob Malzenski Melissa Markay Ivan Martinez Mary Mathe Kay Maxwell Christopher Mehl Sofia Melgoza Pam Merker Mark Messerly Mary Ellen Middleton Patricia Mieville Krista Mikalunas Dan Minkus Thomas Minser Taylor Moen Asreen Mohammed Nauber Mohammed Shabia Mohammed Sufiyan Mohammed Saleha Mohiuddin Megan Morris Martha Morse Andrea Murphy Elliott Murphy Abby Myers

Alexander Neevel Kelsey Neumann Diana Nichol Travis Nichols Sarah Jane Nordan Evan O'Brien Sean O'Brien Amanda Ortiz Kirstin Palatinus Hallie Park Grishma Patel Riddhi Patel Eva Pavia Zach Pehta Beryl Pereira Allison Perry Barbara Perry Wesley Peters David Petrushka Declan Pettit Diana Ponce-Krupa NataliaPoniatowska Claire Prichard Shalini Rao Asma Razi Catherine Reedy William Reedy Liliana Rivera Andrew Roberts William Rosenstein Paul Ross Michael Ruby Callum Russell Stephanie Rustemeyer Robin Sackett Nazeera Samad Tom Scherschel Jack Schoenfeld Madeline Schrauth Morgan Schumacher Olivia Scott Patricia Sczygiel Anna Sear Ellie Sear

Linda Sear Harsh Sharma Geoffrey Shellady Henry Shorney Damian Soane Samantha Sotelo Ethan Spiech Quinn Spiech Kathleen Spreitzer Bennett Sproat Carolyn Standlee Hattie Stein Amanda Strezo Aqsa Sukhera Maggie Sumara Jack Tecson Kimberly Thacker Lisa Thelen Kenney Toliver Kim Toliver Molly Toliver Dan Tollas Kristen Tollas Anna Toloken Kelley Tran Abbey Trippel Ali Uneeza Sivaranjini Velanthottukoottale Jack Vesevick Jillian Wagner Marin Walor Pam Ward Amy Waters Sarah Waters April Wells Bethany Wells Emilee Wenz Andrew Wise Chase Woodall Eleanor Wyant June Yoshimura Michelle Yun Emily Zinchuk Eric Zybko

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Thriving in Glen Ellyn – Joshep Rai When Joshep moved to the Glen Ellyn two years ago from Nepal, he was known as a timid boy who was struggling to learn English. That is no longer the case! Tutors and staff have enjoyed his increased language skills and inquisitive nature. In the past year, he has raised his reading level from H to M and can’t get enough learning. His tutor, Diana Nichols, says that each week he is filled with questions and has moved from reading simple fiction to an interest and understanding of historical non-fiction. Outside of the classroom, he is participating in the GECRC Park District soccer team and scored his first goal this season! Joshep hopes to continue raising his reading level and improving his soccer skills with his friends.

Developing as a Leader – Lwe Wah Paw Lwe Wah Paw is 10 years old and in 5th grade. She is from the Karen tribe of Myanmar and was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. Her family moved here when she was five years old and has been part of the GECRC family for the last three years. She has grown both socially and academically, but most noticeably she has become a leader among her peers. This year, on her own initiative, Lwe Wah Paw launched GECRC’s leadership team, “The After School Citizens”. With her direction and support from GECRC staff, she and her team are planning events, voicing ideas and putting them into action. They are finding new ways to care for others in the afterschool program. Lwe Wah Paw says, “I want a way for kids to be leaders at the Resource Center that help each other and also help the Resource Center grow!”

Growing at the GECRC

Daily, we work hard to make these kids a success both in and out of the classroom. We can’t do it without the support of our army of volunteers and the financial support of our generous donors. We are so thankful!

GECRC Board of Directors – Cleo Burtis, Judy Cheney, Carol McElvain, John Mulherin, Celia Rodee, Mary Beth Sackett, Kathleen Schmidt, Lisa Tylke, Amy Waters, Jeff Waters

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Funding Organizations Thank you to the following organizations that made donations to the GECRC during the 2013-2014 year. Chicago Tribune Charities -Holiday Campaign, a McCormick Foundation Fund $38,000 The DuPage Community Foundation $10,000 Glenbard West Fashion Club $6,500 Alfred Bersted Foundation $5,000 Fred J Brunner Foundation $5,000 Topfer Family Foundation $5,000 Union Pacific Foundation $5,000 First Congregational Church $3,550 Evans Family Foundation $3,000 Robert McCormick Foundation $2,540 Glen Ellyn Rotary Club Foundation $2,500 Target Corporation $2,000 Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare $1,800 Rochester Area Community Foundation $1,500 The Rakich Family Charitable Foundation $1,500 Hadley Jr. High School & PTA $1,208 Baird and Warner Good Will Network Fund $1,033 Marcel's Culinary Inc. $1,026 Community Bank - Wheaton/Glen Ellyn $1,000 Glen Ellyn Junior Woman's Club $1,000 Kiwanis Club Of Glen Ellyn Foundation $1,000 M. R. Bauer Foundation $1,000 Pi Beta Phi Foundation $1,000 Walter E. & Ruth K. Wright Charitable Foundation $825 First United Methodist Church $733 House Of Graphics $550 Abraham Lincoln School & PTA $525 Central DuPage Kiwanis Club Foundation $500 Churchill School PTA $500 Motorola Mobility Foundation $500 PTA, Ben Franklin $500 Wheaton Bank and Trust $500 Women of Faith, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church $485 Church Of The Resurrection $480 Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn $400 Glen Ellyn Lions Club $368 Just The Bookstore, Inc. $363 Ten Thousand Villages $321 JP Morgan Chase Foundation $300 Giving DuPage $297 Glen Ellyn Wheaton Alumnae Club Of Pi Beta Phi $250 Kurt Buchholz, Allstate Insurance Co. $250 Rising Stars $244 Renaissance Art Studio $160 Dairy Queen $150 TMC Squared, Inc. $150 Microsoft $100 Pathways Communications, Inc. $100 William-Manny Charitable Trust $100 Pathways Communications, Inc. $100 St. Thomas United Methodist Women $75 Mail ‘n Stuff $75 Anastazia Treasures for the Home $50 Ls and Team LLC $50

In-Kind Donors We would also like to recognize these organizations/people that provided us with services or support last year: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Claudia Leland (Photography), College of DuPage, Community Bank Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, DuPage County Forest Preserve, Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio, Faith Lutheran Church, Giordano’s Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn Lion’s Club, Glen Ellyn Park District, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Glen Ellyn School District 41, House of Graphics, Illinois Extension, Kiwanis Club of Glen Ellyn, Loyola University, Norman B. Barr Camp, People’s Resource Center, Todd Faulkner (Photography), Victory Sports Camp, Wheaton College

Individual Donors We are so grateful for your support to the GECRC.

$1000 and above

Dan & Midge Anderson Jarold & Priscilla Anderson Cleo Burtis & James Comerford Celia Rodee & Peter Cooper Michael Cushing Janet & Jim D'Ambrosio, Kathy & Bob Doyle Maureen & Steve Keate Karen & Ken Novak John Mulherin Kimberly Thacker Lisa & Keith Tylke Robert Wahlgren Continued on next page.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT $500-$999

Sara Bonkowski Doug & Suzanne Carty Lucy & Bill Dallman Dean & Suzanne Elger Lisa & Roland Emanuel Ray & Jeanna Essick Jennifer & Dean Fischer Mark Galli Ellen & Gary Green John & Lana Grodoski Micah & Katie Galli Holden Joyce M Olko Hothan Eva Huerta-Pavia Carolyn & Grant Kief Kimberly Martini Richard Mattoon Peter & Carol McElvain David & Gretchen Navarro Lawrence & Sarah Peck MaryBeth & Robb Sackett David & Kathy Schmidt Liz Skirvin Joyce Webb

$250-$499 Jeffrey & Anne Boston Michael & Ursula Bryant Carolyn Dahlgren Alex & Lisa Demos Sonja & Todd Faulkner Margaret & William Giffin Bill & Vicki Lafontaine Lynn Lullo Christopher Mehl William & Connie Pecover Jane & Larry Pelletier Andrew & Logan Schmidt Patricia Sczygiel Lisa & Alan Thelen Andrew & Amy Waters

$100-$249 Kim & Chuck Allen Alexander & Rinda Allison Mary L. Anderson Michon & Andy Andreasik Carol & Marc Asselmeier Lora & Dan Bak Don & Gayle Bartell Jonathan & Rachel Bauer John & Penny Belke Borello Gregory & Katherine Bewick Lois & Michael Boczewski

Leroy & Jayne Boeckelman Brian Bonkowski Ande & Chip Borkowski Mark & Gail Borneman Aleene & Ralph Boyden Ed Burtis Hugh & Michelle Carlin Shelly & Brad Carlin Erica & Barrett Carlson Judith Cheney Bob & Betty Clasey Scott & Teresa Coldiron Kelly Coleman Terra Costa Howard Therese & Christopher Crawford John Dagger Keith Daigel Donald & Patricia Deegan John & Mary Demling David & Mary DiCarlo Gail & Jeffrey Dickson Andrew & Jennifer Dorn Herbert & Jennifer Ehninger Curt & Hilde Elg Ann & Charles Evans Karen Evans Sheila & Christopher Faber Don & Cay Fischer Jeffery & Bonnie Gahris Keith & Jean Gibson Romina & John Gieseman John & Cindy Glavin Margaret McGrath & Howard Goldstein Robert & Kathrin Haeger Heidi Hann Patricia Haynes James & Dorothy Hess Walter Hutter Barb & Dan Iverson Ida & Mark Johnston Kelly & Steve Keogh Christina King Molly McGinnis & Norbert Knapke Colleen & Thomas LaMantia Jennifer & Fred Langtry Liam & Maureen Lawrence Karen & Bill Loftus Mark & Karen Luginbill Paul & Liz Mackenzie Thomas Martin Jill & Daniel McCormack Marla Melms Dan & Gail Minkus Andrea & Marshall Murphy John & Mary Nannenhorn

Dow & Diana Nichol Sean & Kathaleen O'Brien Robert E. Ortiz Jodiann Paras Tania & Paul Pasterz Miriam Paull-Binette Zachary Pehta Barbara Perry Lane & Kim Reed Ann & Stan Robinson Bernard & Helen Rodee Sylvia Rodee Neil & Patricia Rose Richard & Bonnie Rowe Kathleen Ryan John & Martha Schoenfeld Geraldine Sczygiel Jennifer & Bryan Shaw David & Kristin Short Kristin & Scott Shoub Victoria & Robert Spiller Claire Tylke James & Diana Visco Joe & Wilma Wark Kayla Wheeler Frank & Alyce Wiedner Thomas & Margaret Wilhelm June & John Yoshimura Joseph & Mary Zienty

$99 and under Tony Aldred Kara Anderson Malik Bader Brian & Lisa Balogh Darryl & Jodi Baltmore Debbie Bianchini Bird On A Wire Melissa and Tim Bland Lynne Bodony John & Katharinne Bower Jeff & Heather Buccola Kelly & Paul Buchnat Jean Eichenberger & Todd Buckton Bob & Carrie Burrows Alan & Jessica Buttimer Jacki Carapella Seth & Angela Carey Janet & Michael Carlson Karen Carlson Mary Jane Chapman Thomas & Elizabeth Coronelli Mary Crowe Matt & Jennifer Darnall

Joe Fortunato & Linda Davenport Kathy & Paul Davidson John & Leslie Delany Patti & Steve Denney Julie Detmer Bill & Joanne Devereaux Willie & Susan DiFabio James & Marie Donnelly Lisa Drexler Kathleen Drouin Robert & Kathleen Dziedzic Joe & Ellen Estes Timothy & Lisa Fagan Sally Newton & Bill Fairbank Jeffrey & Susan Flater Cindy & Paul Flynn Michele Freiler Barb & Rick Fried Barb Gabric Erminio & Diane Gaido Jeanne & Michael Galiga Sophia Geroulis Joy & Chris Goebbert Sara Goggin Karen Goyak Scott & Deanne Graff Tony Grande Katie Graves John & Sheryl Grever Christopher & Theresa Hanson David & Michele Hecht John & Debbie Helledy Carl & Dawn Henninger Rob & Jodi Herbold Amy & Tim Hohulin Mary & Thomas Hornacek Jon & Mary Hyosaka Wes Jakacki Susan & Richard Jones Thomas & Patricia Jurczak Stasia Kahn Martin & Anne Keane Carolyn Kouwe Robert Lindsay John & Dawn Macisaac Dudley & Kristin Malone Tim Mander John & Laura Marcheschi Kristin Massey Mary Fran McBreen Mike & Elaine Metzger Manijeh Mieville Mark & Carolyn Milligan

Cherri & Martin Morawski Motorola Solutions Foundation Monica & Douglas Nabholz Jeff & Lynn Nakashima Erica & Barry Nelson Robert & Leanne O'Gorman Christine & Lawrence Pecorella Richard & Teresa Pehta Wesley & Cheryl Peters Maureen Pettit Jeffrey & Karen Pfaff Greg & Stephanie Pierce Katherine Pierson Eileen Prominski Linda Miller Puetz Harv & Carole Randecker Susan & David Reedy Philip & Susan Renwick Meredith and Joseph Salamunovich Flor & Thomas Schierschel Gary & Linda Schweikhofer Sentiments Designs DBA Papier Girl Donna Siemro Dan & Erin Silanskis James & Carrie Skelton Skinnysweet Frozen Yogurt Mary Ann Sommers Beth & Joel Spenadel Russ & Carolyn Standlee Renee & William Stephan Sandy Stomberski Linda Stone Andrew & Tracy Swiston Eva Taves Cheryl Tecson Anna Toloken Jennifer Chada & Michael Torti Bob & Kathy Tyler Laura & Gregory Ulepic Michael & Jennifer Umlauf Sara Vettraino Rosaria Volpe Robert & Anne Marie Wall Amy Wenz John F & Roberta Wheatley II Jennifer & Paul Wheeler Matthew & Kristine Wind Jerome & Susan Bennett Zybko

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