EMPOWERING ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES IN EVERY STUDENT

Annual Report 2017-18

Annual Report 2017-2018 P.G. CHAMBERS SCHOOL 3

LETTER OF THANKSDear Friends,

The 2017-2018 year was an exciting year for P.G. Chambers School — one of change, growth, fond farewells, and new beginnings. Led by our guiding principles, to instill a love of learning, develop independence, and establish unshakeable self-confidence in every student, we continued to focus on and strengthen our efforts to do just that. This would not be possible without the support of our generous community who gave selflessly of their time, talent and treasure.

Our continuing work is always informed by the lessons we learn each day from both formal evaluation and anecdotal observations. In collaboration with families, we strive to develop strategies and interventions, therapy approaches, and new technology that will help children achieve important benchmarks as they continue their journey of discovery at PGCS. This year we conducted a needs assessment, called the Healthy Schools Report Card, to identify our strengths and challenges and set the parameters for our evolving strategic plan. From this came our Whole Child, Whole School, Whole Community initiative. Health, fitness, and independence have been strengthened as key themes for the students. These themes extend to staff and families. We held our first “Back to School Health Fair” where many community partners joined with us for a day of health and wellness awareness.

The organization fosters an environment of empowerment for the children and the staff. The children are taught skills and given tools to self-advocate. They participate in increasingly complex decision making and planning. In middle school, they have the opportunity to participate in the Student Leadership Group and in their own student centered visioning and planning process. Likewise, our staff members are offered leadership training. Most notably, the LEAD Program is a year-long training and mentorship program for a selected group of staff who had demonstrated a desire to enhance/develop their leadership skills. As LEAD participants, staff members create a personal vision statement and develop short, mid and long term goals toward achieving that vision. These programs and opportunities have resulted in exciting initiatives for the students and staff and will continue as part of our overall organizational priorities.

In June, we said a very fond farewell to our executive director of 25 years, Susan Seamans. Under her leadership, our organization and school has continued to grow in support of every student and family who is touched by our many programs and services. Most recently, her vision and leadership led to an outpouring of support for The Susan Seamans Legacy Campaign generating $130,000 to help fund the organization’s leadership, early intervention, and endowment efforts. Susan’s impact will be felt for generations to come and we are thankful to the many benefactors who came together in her honor to support our staff, students and families.

With every ending there is a new beginning and we were delighted to welcome Patty Sly as executive director at the end of the year. Her passion for our mission is heartfelt and we look forward to the continuing leadership and excellence that she will bring to P.G. Chambers School.

We also extend our sincere gratitude to the members of the Board of Trustees who completed their terms: Wendy Tait, Joanne Balady, Gwen Packard, James Brazel, and Keith Savel and welcomed new trustees Lesley Draper, Abbey Horwitz, Susan Lodge, Joseph Longo, Peter Porraro, Gabe Sasso and Steve Tuttle. We are thankful for their leadership and look forward to continuing to move the organization forward in the years to come.

Please join us in thanking our many donors and volunteers. Together, we are making possibilities for every child endless and we are extremely grateful for your continued partnership in all that we do.

Unjeria C. Jackson, M.D. President, Board of Trustees 2017-2018

INSTILL A LOVE OF LEARNING.

DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE.

ESTABLISH UNSHAKEABLE

SELF-CONFIDENCE

IN EVERY STUDENT.

P.G. CHAMBERS SCHOOL GETS RESULTS!P.G. Chambers School gets results! How do we know? We measure the students’ academic skills and progress along with social, communication, physical navigation and personal care skills. When we get positive results, we stay the course and when we don’t, we adjust our approach. For example, results from 2013-2015 indicated a decline in self-care skills in most grade levels. We needed to reverse that decline because self-care skills are a foundation for academic achievement and independence.

Early in 2016, principal Heather Gilliland and occupational therapy director Dawn Hearne analyzed the data and developed a plan that included staff education, curriculum integration, parent communication and additional occupational therapy during peak self-care activity times (e.g. morning arrivals during taking off coats and unpacking of belongings, and mealtimes.)

And the effort paid off!

During the 2017-2018 school year, 76% of our students demonstrated gains in their self-care skills*:

From 2016-2017 our students demonstrated gains in their personal care skills*:

PRESCHOOLERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60% INCREASE

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21% INCREASE

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% INCREASE

MIDDLE SCHOOLERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% INCREASE

PRESCHOOLERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54%

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85%

MIDDLE SCHOOLERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81%

SUCCESS! THESE STRATEGIES ARE NOW FULLY INCORPORATED IN OUR STUDENTS’ LEARNING AND THERAPY.

*The personal or self-care skills that are measured include managing belongings and school supplies, personal care, and mealtime routines.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017-2018Unjeria C. Jackson, M.D. PresidentThomas J. Walsh Vice PresidentLori Solomon Vice President and TreasurerSusan Seamans SecretaryJoanne BaladyAnthony BonannoJames J. Brazel

Patricia ChambersJerry DeFranciscoEric C. ElbellWalter Kneis, AIAAftab MalikPavan MehtaJohn MulhearnKeith SavelWendy TaitSteve Vittorio

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“ MY FAVORITE MEMORY AT P.G. CHAMBERS SCHOOL IS WALKING LIGHTNING FAST TO CLASS EVERY MORNING.”

This might not sound like much, but for Michael Henry, it means everything. Hospitalized for the first five months of his life, Michael and his twin brother were discharged and immediately started an early intervention program. Michael was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at about 1 year of age.

When Michael turned three, he enrolled at PGCS through the recommendation of two family friends. When first enrolled, Michael was under weight and had difficulty eating; part of his diagnosis was failure to thrive. PGCS head nurse at the time, Dawn Fontana, and the team worked closely with him and, with a lot of oral stimulation, she was successful in getting him to eat pureed foods. Dawn would play two minutes of his favorite movie, Cars, and then pause the movie and get in a few spoonfuls. She would do this everyday. Pretty soon Michael was eating and gaining weight.

Another milestone was when Michael said his first word. “Pre-school teacher Kathy Rossi called me one day and said that Michael had said the word ‘butterfly’”, recalls Michael’s mom Chris. “I rushed to his classroom. He said the word again to me. Amazing for him to speak and even more remarkable he started with a three syllable word!”

Michael’s love of performing blossomed over time. He often would make morning announcements and tell a daily joke over the loudspeaker! He enthusiastically participated in PGCS’ music program and his confidence grew. Through PGCS’ partnership with the Morris Museum, Michael was able to perform at their open mic night telling jokes and singing.

Michael’s transition to high school was a concern for his parents. But, when they went to see PG RISE at Randolph High School they immediately felt a sense of inclusion. When it was announced that Margey Dwyre, an experienced PGCS special education teacher, would be his teacher Michael’s parents knew they had made the right choice.

“Michael always surprises me. Initially people find him to be quiet, but he has a lot to say, it just takes time,” explains Margey. “He is learning to initiate more and speak up regarding his needs. He reads beautifully and has adapted really well to the high school.”

“Michael is a tough little nut. He was never supposed to talk and really was not expected to do much at all,” explains Chris. “But he is strong and he perseveres and always with a sense of humor. PGCS gave him the confidence and this has helped him thrive. Thanks to PGCS and all the love, care and interventions they provided, my little guy who was failing to thrive is now flourishing!”

MY WAY— Frank Sinatra

...

I planned each charted courseeach careful step along the bywayand more, much more than thisI did it my wayYes, there were times, I’m sure you knewWhen I bit off more than I could chewBut through it all, when there was doubtI ate it up and spit it outI faced it all and I stood tallAnd did it my way

...

To think I did all thatand may I say - not in a shy wayOh no, oh no, not meI did it my way

...

Yes, it was my way

I REMEMBER SINGING “MY WAY” AT THE CLAP OUT WHEN I GRADUATED AND MY DREAMS CAME TRUE!

— Michael Henry

“

Annual Report 2017-2018 P.G. CHAMBERS SCHOOL 7

YOUR IMPACT

63%

17%

15%5%

Community Services 519Early Intervention 141School Program 123Kids Count Child Care 43

90%

29%4% 2% 2% 0%

For 64 years, P.G. Chambers School has provided state-of-the-art special education and therapy services to hundreds of children in our school program, early intervention program, child care and community services.

2017-2018 EXPENSES

28%

31%

28%

13%

2017-2018 GIFTS

Unrestricted Gifts $238,732Special Events $259,772Restricted Gifts $238,550Endowment $107,036

Total $844,090

88%

7%5%

2017-2018 REVENUE

Fees and Tuition $11,294,784Contributions $844,090Government Contracts $677,896

Total $12,816,770

Salaries and Benefits $11,652,782Professional Fees and Contracts $204,658Occupancy $265,482Office Supplies, Printing, Equipment Rental $453,454Professional Development and Dues $49,736Depreciation $251,949

Total $12,878,061

790 DONORS INVESTED

$844,000 IN CHILDREN IN 2017-2018

THANKS TO YOU, OVER 826 STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR.

SERVING 826 STUDENTS

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DREAM MAKER

Patti and Ray Chambers

The Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation

Unjeria C. Jackson, M.D. and Larry Thompson

F. M. Kirby Foundation

Walmart Foundation

VISIONARY

Bayview Foundation

Lesley Draper and Robert Stolar

E. J. Grassmann Trust

Carolyn Ferolito

Joanna and Michael Hanrahan

Hidden Ponds Foundation, Inc.

Hyde and Watson Foundation

Daniel and Addie Kanter

Adrienne and S. Dillard Kirby

The MCJ Amelior Foundation

Bernadette and John R. Mulhearn

Rose and David Nakamura

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

The Ryan Family Foundation

Lori and Jerry Solomon

Summit Area Public Foundation

The Charles F. & Ruth J. Knippenberg Foundation

Karen and Ted Walsh

Mimi and Frank Walsh

INNOVATOR

Anonymous

Atlantic Health System

Jill and David Farris

Valerie and Pat Horan

Ilene and Bruce Jacobs

Kennedys CMK

Sheila Labrecque

P.G. Chambers School Auxiliary

The Page Hill Foundation, Inc.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Lynn and Steven Robbins

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A.

The Monsen Family Foundation, Inc.

Thermal Service of N.J., Inc.

The Wilf Family Foundation

LEADER

Avison Young

Balady Promotions, Inc.

Elizabeth Carroll

Concetta and Robert Dwyer

Gwen and Elias Eid

Eric and Sarah Elbell

The Daniel Galorenzo Foundation, Inc.

George A. Ohl, Jr. Charitable Trust

William and Amy Haskel

Terry Hayes

Abbey and Ken Horwitz

Lori and Richard Kariss

Elit and Jeff Kirschenbaum

KJP Enterprise, Inc.

Level 3 Communications

Elizabeth and Paige L'Hommedieu

Susan and Matthew Lodge

Sharmin and Aftab Malik

Matthijssen, Inc.

Louise and John McGlinchey

Amy and John McHugh

Janet and Richard Michalowski

Mutual of America

Net Worth Management Group, Inc.

Newton-Metallo, LLC

Sandra and Gregory Niccolai

NK Architects

Robin Petty

Pfizer Consumer Health

Lauren and Scott Pinkus

Leigh and Randolph Porges

Prestige Construction Services, LLC

Roofco, Inc.

Helen and Raymond Schuyler

Susan and Swift Seamans

Irene Solondz

Mary Kay and John Strangfeld

The Tarpey Group, LLC

The Haverford Trust Company

Turner Construction Co.

Cathy and Jeff Walsh

Virginia and Thomas J. Walsh

BENEFACTOR

Joan and Frank Adubato

Exxon Mobil Foundation Matching Gift Program

Eileen and Benjamin Appelbaum

Benmar Conditionaire Corp.

Binsky & Snyder, LLC

Michele and Anthony Bonanno

Tim Bronish

Patricia and Donald Budis

Budwick-Bonavita Foundation

Bullet Communications, Inc.

Patricia and Anthony Calandra

Castle Fire Protection, Inc.

Century Group Carpet, Inc.

Mindy Cohen

Gina Conti

County Glass and Metal Fabricators and Installers

Dun & Bradstreet Inc.

Regina and Gerald DeFrancisco

Gloria and William Dodd

Karen and John Dubel

Annette Fasciano

Dennis Fashano

April Fey

Christine and Michael Gilfillan

Jeanne and Joseph Goryeb

Alane and Howard Gruber

Stephanie and Peter Holloway

Kimberly and Daniel Honeker

Vina Isaac, M.D. and William Powers, Ph.D.

Frank Isoisl

Jim Rose Jewelry

John Wiley and Sons

Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corp.

Linda and David Kaugher

KF Mechanical, LLC

Susan Kloss

Walter and Deborah Kneis

Knights of Columbus Elizabeth Ann Seton Council

John Kritzmacher

Veronica and Ernest Larini

Let It Grow, Inc.

Molly and Gerald Lodge

Pam and Joe Longo

Adam Merino

Alison and J. Murray

Charles Musumeci

Thelma and Edward Negley

Normandy Real Estate Partners

Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

The Linda Sue Pfarrer Nortillo Charitable Foundation

Owens Group

Lynne and Jeffrey Pagano

Marek Pazowski

Janet and Jay Petrillo

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Timothy Pope

Michelle and Peter Porraro

Project Physique

Andrea C. Quigley

Debra Rose-Focazio and William Focazio

Caren and Charles Rubin

S & R Steel Construction

Nancy and Nelson Schaenen

Lucy Chen, M.D. and Calvin Shen, M.D.

Maria and Stephen Smith

Tiffany and Pavel Srnensky

Katye Stanzak

Structure Tone Inc.

Sweetwater Construction Corp.

The Pick Foundation

The Rotary Foundation

Margaux and Nick Urciuoli

Laurie and Steve Vittorio

Nancy Weeks

Kim and Finn Wentworth

Windswept Boutique, LLC

SUPPORTER

Amptek Electrical Contractors, LLC

Patricia and Gregory Anagnostis

Andersen Interior Contracting, Inc.

Debra Balady

Kathleen Beck

Belway Electrical Contracting Corp.

Benevity Community Impact Fund

CUMULATIVE GIVING You and over 790 other members of the PG Chambers School community came together in the 2017-2018 year to donate $844,000 to support the important work we do for students with multiple disabilities and their families. Whether you joined us at one of our signature events or gave generously to our Annual Fund program or donated equipment and supplies, your gifts truly made an impact on every student and for that we are extremely grateful. Gifts below reflect donations made between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

GIVING LEVELS

Dream Maker $25,000 +

Visionary $10,000-$24,999

Innovator $5,000-$9,999

Leader $2,500-$4,999

Benefactor $1,000-$2,499

Supporter $500-$999

Partner $250-$499

Advocate $100-$249

Friend up to $99

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Robin Berg

Best Way Electric Co., Inc.

Barbara Bilello

Blaine Chambers

Elizabeth Clarke

Kathleen and James Cowan

Brian and Michelle Cox

Crisp Insurance Advisors, LLC

Frederick Curry

Ralph Dawson and Leslie Demus

East Hanover Elks Lodge 815 BPO

Encon Mechanical

Environmental Waste Management Associates, LLC

Judith Fallon

Noel and Edward Foley

Janet and Ronald Frigerio

General Mills Box Tops For Education

Elaine and Anthony Grillo

Sajal Hamilton

Tony Haskel

Deirdre and Edward Hatfield

Dawn Hearne

Alison and Mark Hicinbothem

Paul Horwitz

Kelli and Charles Hutchinson

Susan and Angelo Intile

J.R. Prisco, Inc.

Jewish Communal Fund

Johnson and Johnson Matching Gifts Program

Joseph W. Curvino, Inc.

Kohl's

Marie-Eve Koziol and Russell Fairfield

Karen and Richard C. Kuran

David Lewis

Mary Ann Lofrumento, M.D. and John Hallacy

Michele Logan

Carol and James Longley

Longo Electrical-Mechanical, Inc.

Anne MacCowatt

Suzanne and Michael Maguire

Devin Marino

Rebecca Markley

Maurice J. Spagnoletti Foundation

Marylyn and Thomas McLaughlin

Pavan and Julia Mehta

Millennium Fire Protection, LLC

Kristin and Daniel Mon

Theodora Mulgrum

Nancy and Michael Neary

New York Life Employee Giving Program

Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church

Olsen & Thompson, P.A.

Antonia and Nicolo Palermo

Kathleen and Peter Palmer

Phyllis and Daniel Patyk

Adam Psichos

Kyle Purcell

Kevin Pustelniak

Lori Rabinowitz

Virginia and Michael Ranger

Christine Rios

Roth D'Aquanni, LLC

Caren and Charles Rubin

Gabriel and Carolynn Sasso

Robert Scudiero

Carla Skodinski

Talbots

Triangle Plumbing Co.

Verde Partitions

VMC

Zack Painting Co. Inc.

PARTNER

Jill Abramson

Truist

Joseph and Melanie Bancheri

Marshall and Margaret Bartlett

Jennie and Thomas Berlinski-Ramos

Patrick Brigond

Wendy Brosse

Julia and Andrew Buteux

Cynthia and Stephen Byrd

Stefan Carouge

D&L Paving Contractors, Inc.

Lenore Dankulich-Smith and Donald Smith

Donna Darrow

Day Pitney, LLP

Michele Emanuele

F. Gerald New, Inc.

Frances and Richard Frigerio

Ivette Frigueroa

Laurie and Robert Fritze

Siobhan and John Gilfillan

Michael Gruber DMD, FAGD, PA

Denise and Harry Hamill

Hidden Pond Foundation

Gary and Suzanne Hubschman

Gregory and Amber Hummer

Aimee Hunnewell

Joanne Iamiceli

Linda and Albert Iamiceli

Industrial Cooling Corp.

Kessler Rehabiliation Center

Robert Kimpland

Edna and George Knudsen

Michael Krajkovich

Cynthia and Garrett LaBar

Barbara and James Liati

Jessica and Steven Margosian

Linda and Alan Martin

Jennifer McNamara

Brad Mehl

Jennifer and Brad Melvin

Matt Mignon

Modern Floors Co. Inc.

Laurie and Joseph Nosofsky

Sheila Oliver

Judy and Tim Otterman

Will Reeve

Patricia Robinson, M.D.

Laura and Anthony Romano

Annaliese and Eric Rush

Robert and Sue Sameth

Gail Stone

Sue Ellen Strong

Mitzi Szerlip

Tea Living, Inc.

Robert and Rose Tiefenbacher

Mary and Jonathan Van Cleef

Michelle and Nicholas Vrouvas

Marybeth and Joseph Walsh

Carolyn Young

ADVOCATE

ABM Air Conditioning & Heating

Allyson Agathis, M.D.

Amazon Smile

American Express Charitable Fund

Amy Anania

Marta Andino

Stephen Annese

Joan Atkin

AT & T United Way Employee Giving Program

Jeff Bagley

Elaine Balady

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Judy Banks, M.D.

Cynthia and Dennis Barrett

Janice and Robert Beck

Jeff Berkheimer

Valerie Bialous

Sarah and Marc Bonnefoi

Monica Boswell

Jeffery Boyer

Theodore and Betty Bragg

Carole and Patrick Breheny

Bernadette and Alphonse Briand

Scott Brunner

Michele and Jerry Bruno

Assunta Buonincontri

Renee and Stephen Burns

Andrew Calo

Mark Cantaluppi

Patricia Capawana

Dorothy Carter

Marcella Cassanelli

Sandy Castor

Domenic Chiarella

Katherine and John Ciliberti

Christine and David Clark

Deborah and Ray Colameta

Lisa Collins

Linda and Nat Conti

Gary Coopersmith

Jeanne Courtright

Marilyn Covello

Susan Dean

France and Brian Delle Donne

Esmeralda and David Delrosario

Dean Dent, M.D. and Anita Spivey-Dent

Ashley Di Stefano

Carrie Dilgard

Rob Dinerman

Robert Donnell

James Duthie

Elizabeth Egan

Elizabeth and Jeffery Eilender

Theodore and Delores Elbell

Janet Engelmann

Jeanmarie and Kenneth Falco

Kelly and Joseph Falcone

Andrew Flint

Kimberly Foreman

Bill Freed

Virginia and The Honorable Rodney P. Frelinghuysen

Lois E. Fromhertz

Eric Furey

Bonnie and Gordon Gannon

Kathie and Joseph Gazdalski

Jana and Richard Gerlock

Mary Lee and Tom Giblin

Elizabeth Gilfillan

Karen Gilman

Michael Giuliano

Maggie Goldberg

Naomi Granvold

Lisa and Carl Grau

Anne and Christopher Grimes

Jeremy Gruber

Suzy Gumm

Denise and Henry Hamill

Diane M. Hamilton

Barbara Harrison

Rich Hennion

Matthew Hipenbecker

Linda Hogoboom

Cathy Holden-Pope and John Pope

Colleen and Michael Holland

Rob Hooper

Geraldine and Michael Horn

Meggan Horowitz

Leslie Hyans-Depalma

Lisa Iamiceli

Jeanne Jaeckle

Noele Jencarelli

Ryann Johnson

Annette Joubert

Kaltenbacher Family Foundation, Inc.

Jon E. Kammer

Marion Katz

Ellen Kiernan

Julie Kimmel

Yana Kofman

Joanne and Wayne Kohler

Jennifer and Anastasios Konidaris

Stacey and Roland Kuczynski

Barbara and Fred Kurasiewicz

Joyce and Steven Kwasney

LaBar/Johannessen Family

Mark Laverty

Gilda Lee

Arlene and Arthur Leshin

Vijay Leventhal

Logue Trust

Donald N. Lombardi

Lorbin Painting

Melissa Lovell

Margaret and Michael Luther

Timothy Madigan

Brendan Mahon

Diane and Corrado Mancini

Mary Anne and Kevin Martin

Donna and Richard McAdam

Joseph McCarthy

Ryan McCloy

Anne and George McDonald

Susan and Michael McGahan

John McHugh

Mark McPherson

Bartosz Mebel

Frances-Melinda and Karl Meister

Margaret and Robert Meyer

Tamra Micco

Charlene Mills

Anna Miranda

Alan Mohfanz

Jeffery Morrison

Rita and Stephen Morrison

Maria and Ralph Mortellito

Alicia Lapierre and Dominique Mossmann

Kathleen Murphy

Maureen Murray

Marie Nardiello

Nancy and Michael Neary

Jon Nichols

Michael Nittolo

Christa and Donald O'Connor

Morgan O'Hara

Mark Oliver

Gina Oneil

Brian Oneill

Roger Oneill

Joseph Paltenstein

Constance Paterno

Pamela Peedin

Barbara and Michael Phillips

Brittany Pino

Amanda Platt

Patricia and Arnold Plonski

Lucille Plumstead

Annette Poe

Nancy B. Poe

Mindy and Michael Porcelan

Bruce Porter

Dot Principe

James Prusinowski

Michelle Qually

James Quinn

Carole Reifsnyder

Joe Rodriguez

Laura Rosen

Sarah Rosen

Randee and Kenneth Rubenstein

Linda and Gerald Russell

Rita Russomano

Christopher Ryan

Betty and Richard Saccaro

Emily Samansky

Andrew Sanford

Marie-Josette and Niel Santiago

Maria and Andrew Sapol

Stacey and William Schlosser

Rosemarie Sciacca

Rob Scudiac

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K.W. and Diane Janne

Patricia Jasinkiewicz

Jason Jerome

June and Michael Jeske

Amy Jillard

Arlene F. Jones

Judy Joost

Lor Joost

Namita Joshi

Diane Judge

Joseph M. Juliano, D.C.

Michael Kaine

Amy Kargauer

Wing-Ming Katona

Helen and Timothy Kelly

MichaelAnn Knotts

Jennifer Kohler

Ryan Kovatch

Elizabeth and Jonathan Kraft

Regina Krauth

Susan and Albert Kroll

Tracy Kulick

Rosemary Lang

Rita and Marc Lashley

Zelma Lavin

Jill Lebowitz

Jennifer Lehotay-Taylor

Kathleen and Edward Lennon

Andrew Linden

Marissa Liquari

Saudhi and Julio Lopez

Catherine Lovas

Carol and Allan Lutcza

Linda Lynch

Eugenia and Paul Macchia

Phyllis Marino

Mindee Marks

Sandra Marrero

Christopher Martell

Audrey and William Martin

Erin Martin

Michele and Alan Matarese

Michael and Suzanne Mautone

Jean and Ed McCarty

Noreen McGrath

Renee and Evan Mcgraw

Diane and Charles McGuire

Stephanie Jones and Allen McIntosh

Roberta and Ron McKinnon

Marina Mejia

Marina and Miroslaw Michalski

Barbara Mikytuck

Dan Miller

Maryann Miller

Rachel Miller

Amy Mormak

Edward Murphy

William and Tracie Murray

Christen Napolitano

Joni Noble

Wendy Nunn

Wendy and Stephen Offen

Dina and Fabio Oliveira-Alves

Rachel Olivier-Trotman and Lennox Trotman

Bridgid Orourke

Suzanne Orourke

Mary Osterman

Amanda Paravati

Sapna and Nehal Parikh

Naya Pearlman

Nancy and David Penczak

Lynne B. Pinto

Gary Pitts

Nicole Pitts

Alexa Pizzuta

Frances and Richard Pogorzelski

Eryn Porcelli

Joan and Edmund Pugh

Debra Quevedo

Briana Ramos

Denyse Rawding

Karen and John Reed

Susan Rehnquist

Shannon Reid

Joan Reilly

Michael Reilly

Todd Ricca

Henrieta Riccobono

Dawn and Keith Richardson

Nicole Roedl

Mary Rogers

Kayla Rosario

Sally Rossi

Jean and Eric Rothrock

Jean and Thomas Ryan

Ronald Ryer

C. Sabo

Emily Sahuto

Ray Santana

Deenie and Sidney Schlosser

Nicole Schubert

Francine Schwartz

Marci Scott

Andrea Seaman

Cynthia and Brian Searls

Olivia Shapiro

Anne and Robert SheehanWilliam Siebert

Jessica Simao

Cindy and David Sims

Darra Sipper

Joanna Smith

Kathleen Smith

Kimberly Smith

Matthew Smith

Harald Snik

Amy Snouffer and Joseph Roccesano

Carol Solomine

Alexis W. Stein

Joan Stell

Charles Stella

Patricia and Dan Stenzel

Doris Stober

Sylvia Swanson

Wendy Tait

Linda and Victor Talamini

Elizabeth Tarantino

Rebecca and Christopher Tate

Paul Tevelow

Bee Thao

The Kula Foundation

Diane and Vincent Thomas

Kwamara Thompson

Bobbi Tomalo

Kara Trowbridge

Jenna Turiano

United Way of Greater Portland

Dorothy and Harry Van Natta

Maria Venezia

Sarah and Joseph Vitale

Marie and Norman Volz

Barbara and Jay Vreeland

Debra Ward

Lauren and Howard Weintraub

Lauren and Marc Weissberg

F. Winkler

Holli Wright

Mary and Reginald Wright

Kristina Yatskiv

Debbie Yeager

Kelly Yeager

Maureen Yeager

Russ Yeager

Kristin and Jared Young

Nancy and Stephen Zaklukiewicz

Sarah Ziccardi

Jenna Zielinski

Betsy and Mark Zindel

Karen and Christopher Zipp

David Smokler and Ellen Seidman

Kara and Jamie Serino

Dawn Shallieu

Kevin Shepard

Susan and Gregory Sherowski

Lynn and Donald Siebert

Hermine Silverstein

Carolyn Simon

Carmella and Thomas Slivinski

Patricia Sly and Robert Chernow

Nancy Sniffen

Jamie Snyder

Marisa Spagnoletti

Suzanne and Kurt Spero

Pavel Srnensky

Helene Stanton

Michael Stoyko

Lisa and Patrick Stuffle

Diane Tait

Marybeth and John Tamburro

Janet and Samme Thompson

Rita and John Toohey

Joyce Toran

Amy Tracey

Stephanie and Stephen Trapp

Janine Tremblay

Anthony Triolo

Aaron Turner

Stephen Tuttle

Universal Tools & Manufacturing Co.

Lisa and Kenneth Vanderhoof

Antonia and Frederick Von Zuben

Julia A. Walborn

Jeanette and John Walton

Toni Ann and Michael Waters

April and Karl Weber

Therese and Leigh Weiss

Iris and Eric White

Joanne Wikle

Marianne and Lester Wolfson

Lisa Yuppa

Andrew Zdrahal

FRIEND

Diego and Ligia Alcazar

Jeanne Alusik

American Vending and Coffee Service

Annette and James Anello

Janice Arellano

Lauren Auchter

Linda A. Bacon

J. Roger Bailey

Michelle and Michael Barkemeyer

Cecilia Becker

Lisa Bellak

William Beneduce

Alan and Lisa Bensen

Susan and Robert Bethea

Beth Ann and Robert Betrus

Erin Bielechi and Pawel Bielecki

Janet and Ernest Biondolillo

Donna Bizbub

Ann and Joseph Bono

Darrin Borell

Sasha and John Bowman

Teresa and Dennis Brennan

Harriet Broadwin

Kathleen Buerger

Maya and Paul Buono

James Burkett

Frank Calabrese

Alison Calo

David Calo

Fern Calo

Jaclyn Calo

Kristine Cariaga

Patricia and Christopher Carlson

Mary E. Carroll

Amanda Carter

Barbara and Clifford Carter

Laura Cava

Christine Cayero

Ashley Chardoussin

Shelia and Yigael Chetrit

Lou Cirigliano

Annemarie Clayton

Randi and Howard Cohen

Terry Colaneri

George Conrad

Emmanuelle Cornelio

Christina Cortese

John Cossolini

Danielle Crowley

Ken Crowley

Nicole Crowley

CVS Pharmacy, #4771/Oakridge

Renee and Evan McGraw

Amara and Michael D'Aquanni

Eric Davis

Frances and David Davis

Adam Day

Nicholas Depierro

Lynn Devereux

Mary Doherty

Margaret and Douglas Donahue

Elizabeth Duff

Lauren Duffy

Susan and Jim Dukin

Karen and Michael Dunne

Patty and Bill Dunne

Tamara Durham

Elaine Dwyre

Margey Dwyre-Daily and John Daily

Christina and Esteban Espinoza

Kathleen Salvaggi-Fadden M.D. and David Fadden

Nida and Muhammad Faizi

Ann and Robert Fawcett

Erin Fidler

Donna and Thomas Finn

Lorraine First

John Fitzgerald

Jane Flynn

Susan Foti

Aidan Fox

Judith Gallante-Hooper and Douglas Hooper

Sebastian Garcia

Katherynn Garita

Linda and Martin Garry

Kristin Geraghty

Jeanine Gervasio

Heather Gilliland and James Luongo

Michael Giusto

Kathy and Art Godin

Carolynn Gold

Maria and Fabian Gomez

Jennifer Gordon

Leta and Morris Gordon

Melissa Gould

Norma Greenfield

Debbie Griffiths

Jay Gruber

Rosemarie Guidice

Brigid Hagan

Julie Haggerty

Doris Harris

Kiera Hartnett

Jill and Merwin Haskel

Heinz and Helen Hauser

Susan Havens

Margaret Hinchcliffe

Richard Hufnagle

Janet Hughes

Christa Iamiceli and Mark Anderson

Diana Irace

Lauren Jacobs-Lazer and Adam Lazer

Joel Jacobson

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS, YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Annual Report 2017-2018 P.G. CHAMBERS SCHOOL 15

VOLUNTEERS It Takes A Village... it is our privilege to thank the volunteers below who have given tirelessly of their time to help us fulfill our mission. Whether you served on our Board or Committee, volunteered at one of our signature events or helped us in the classroom, your contributions have made an impact. Thank you!

2017-2018Mark Anderson

Joanne Balady

Claudia Bonfante

Lisa Brown

Jillian Canal

Mary Carroll

Barbara Carter

Amanda Carter

Ashley Chardoussin

Orla Crimi

Amara D’Aquanni

Lesley Draper

Margey Dwyre

Deb Fresco

Kate Geochis

Siobhan Gilfillan

Heather Gilliland

Lisa Grau

Claire Grau

Abbie Greenberg

Abbey Horwitz

Amber Hummer

Danica Ilic

Laura Jaarsma

Diane Judge

Walter Kneis

Linda Krupp

Susan Lodge

Joe Longo

Aftab Malik

Sharmin Malik

Erin Martin

Maryann Miller

Eric Monsen

John Mullhearn

Rose Nakamura

Gwen Packard

Sapna Parikh

Brittany Pino

Nicole Pitts

Jenny Puzia

Peter Porraro

Tara Powers

Deb Quevedo

Sue Rehnquist

Jerry Rose

Gabe Sasso

Susan Seamans

Jessica Simao

Maria Smith

Emily Smith

Nancy Sniffen

Patti Stenzel

Sharodka Tofte

Erica Von Borstel

Thomas Walsh

Therese Weiss

Holli Wright

Carolyn Young

Kristin Young

Jenna Zielinski

Jill Abramson

Patricia and Gregory Anagnostis

Balady Promotions, Inc.

Patricia Bell

Beth Ann and Robert Betrus

Bloomingdale's at The Mall at Short Hills

Patricia and Anthony Calandra

Mary E. Carroll

Patti and Ray Chambers

Katherine and John Ciliberti

Stacy and Ralph Colatrella

Denville Township Schools

Michael and Linda Downey

Margey Dwyre-Daily and John Daily

Gwen Packard and Elias Eid

Equinox

F. Gerald New, Inc.

Annette Fasciano

Laura and John Gallagher

Patricia and Michael Gargiulo

Michele and Donroy Gounaud

H2Ocean Restaurant

Hudson Bay Company

Unjeria Jackson, M.D. and Larry Thompson

Jerry Rose Floral & Event Design

Jim Rose Jewelry

Emily and Oren Klein

Jonathan Krissel

Carrie and Scott Leshin

Donald Lombardi

Lucy's Gift

Maureen and John Lynch

Madison Mud

Shneha Malhotra

Max Mara USA

Mary Beth McAllister

McGuggan, LLC

Jody Miktus

Morris County School of Glass

Adrienne Myeroff

Myofascial Freedom

Nola Rose Jewelry

Paper Mill Playhouse

Park Avenue Club

Alexis Pickell

Carmen and Henry Ramirez

Susan Rehnquist

Maria and William Scavone

Leigh Schaedel

Simon Pearce

Katye Stanzak

Structure Tone

The MCJ Amelior Foundation

The RealReal

Lisa and Kenneth Vanderhoof

Mimi and Frank Walsh

Jinette and David Ziering

GIFTS IN-KINDWe would like to thanks the many donors below for their generous in-kind contributions. Every gift matters and we are so grateful for your many thoughtful donations to benefit our students.

2017-2018

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONJUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017 2018 2017 ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $1,878,829 $1,739,976Accounts receivable, net 954,722 1,153,097Prepaid expenses 41,968 48,033Investments, at fair value 13,303,334 12,631,710Other assets 6,545 11,233Contribution receivable - long term 274,000 254,000Cash restricted for property and equipment acquisition 187,260 371,515Property and equipment, net 4,578,488 4,535,869

Total Assets $21,225,146 $20,745,433

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $60,897 $67,890Accrued compensation 789,762 726,809Capital lease payable 2,506 16,865Mortgage payable 157,472 292,449Total Liabilities 1,010,637 1,104,013

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted-designated by Board for Investment $7,929,305 $7,569,511Unrestricted-designated by Board for Equipment 388,733 384,903Unrestricted 8,824,998 8,589,248Total Unrestricted 17,143,036 16,543,662Temporarily Restricted 1,182,297 1,208,582Permanently Restricted 1,889,176 1,889,176Total Net Assets 20,214,509 19,641,420

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $21,225,146 $20,745,433

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESYEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY TOTAL RESTRICTED RESTRICTEDPUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE

Fees and tuition $11,239,725 $0 $0 $11,239,725Contributions 281,619 208,290 0 489,909Government contracts 729,913 0 0 729,913Special events revenues 582,334 0 0 582,344Less: costs of direct benefits to donors (164,678) 0 0 (164,678)Net revenues from special events 417,666 0 0 417,666Investment income, net of investment fees 765,604 214,105 0 979,709Net assets released from restrictions 79,624 (79,624) 0 0

Total Public Support and Revenue 13,514,151 342,771 0 13,856,922

EXPENSES

Program services 12,183,269 0 0 12,183,269Management and general 170,828 0 0 170,828Fund raising 389,726 0 0 389,726

Total Expenses 12,743,823 0 0 12,743,823

Change in Net Assets 770,328 342,771 0 1,113,099Net Assets at Beginning of Year 15,773,334 865,811 1,889,176 18,528,321Net Assets at End of Year $16,543,662 $1,208,582 $1,889,176 $19,641,420

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STUDENTS FINDING THEIR WAY THROUGH PERSON CENTERED PLANNINGIn 2017, PGCS developed its own person centered planning process to empower students in determining their futures. Through MyIDEA, the student, the family, and the team work together to improve each student’s transition to high school. A facilitated planning approach is used building on each student’s strengths and goals, and amplifying their voice as they explore options and preferences.

One participant, Michael Henry, and his family participated in this planning process to create a dream board for his future goals. The school and his family refer to it from time to time to check on his progress. On it you can see his desire to go to the dance, to create his own YouTube channel and to meet girls. Our students share the dreams of every teenager, and thanks to your support those dreams become a reality.

2017-18 PGCS GRADUATES FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS

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Please consider remembering P.G. Chambers School in your will. For more information and or to notify us of your intentions, please contact Kathleen DeSantis, Director of Development at 973-829-8484 or desantisk@chambersschool.org.

PGCS strives to assure that all donors are reported accurately. If your name was inadvertently omitted or listed in error, please accept our sincere apologies and contact Amara D’Aquanni at 973-829-8484 so that the error may be corrected.

MISSION STATEMENT P.G. Chambers School mission is to help children with disabilities lead full, productive lives; develop confidence in their own abilities; and engage fully and frequently in the community.