Potential into Reality Children`s Lives Touched by LASE in 2013
2013-2014 Potential into Reality Dear Friends of LASE: Since its founding in 1956, Lutheran Association for Special Education (LASE) has nurtured the hearts and minds of thousands of children with special needs. Lutheran schools are still instrumental in unfolding the potential of every child, including those with mild learning challenges. Hope is unbridled for families who want their children to grow through a Biblically based education. This past year LASE has focused on collaborating with our partner schools to ensure that all children learn and flourish. LASE began the 2013-14 school year with the LASE Insights Series Workshops which helped over 100 Lutheran school teachers work with children with learning challenges. LASE also launched a monthly e-news letter this year for Lutheran teachers with helpful tips and tactics for working with special needs children. By partnering with dedicated educators from Lutheran schools, LASE leads the way in inspiring the God given potential of every child into reality. Thanks for believing in our children and for your constant support! In Christ, Lori Christiansen, Ed. S. Executive Director Dr. Joe Bordeaux LASE Board Chair Children’s Lives Touched by LASE in 2013-14 5 36 52 180 158 148 321 900 Learning Connection Tutoring Services English Speakers of Other Languages Speech and Language Therapy Observations, Monitoring, and Consultation Resource Services Educational Resource Consultant Services Speech and Language Screening and/or Testing Total Lives touched by LASE Scholarships for Special Education Tuition $6,390 $62,600 $68,990 Elementary Scholarships High School Scholarships for LASE Learning Center (Luth. High St. Charles) Total Scholarships Awarded 2013-14 LASE MISSION STATEMENT Lutheran Association for Special Education will assist and support schools to address the cognitive, social and spiritual development of children with special needs, so they may fully enjoy their God-given potential. LASE Revenue and Expenses FISCAL YEAR AUGUST 1, 2013 TO JULY 31, 2014 Revenue Contract and School Tuition $584,714 Fundraising 137,972 School Health Services 94,759 Donations 91,703 Grants 94,314 Interest and Dividends 88,594 Total Revenue $1,092,056 53% 13% 9% 8% 9% 8% 100% BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph Bordeaux, Chair Bette Schlie, Vice-Chair Judy Ruf, Treasurer Michele Berra Don Hugo Boone Jackson Diana Meers John Obermann Steve Siepman Expenses Educational$688,119 Tuition Assistance 37,181 Management and General 219,587 Fundraising and Development 62,552 Health Services 89,958 Total Expenses $1,097,397 63% 3% 20% 6% 8% 100% ADVISORY BOARD Paul Crisler Dave Drewes Warren Fick Dennis Gehrke Chris James Sandy Meyer Ted Schuessler Kermit Starnes Robert Wold Our Promise to You Total Operating Gain (Loss) $(5,341) Net Gain (Loss) on Investments$136,401 Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets$131,060 Lori Christiansen, Ed.S. Executive Director Karen Scuito Director of Fundraising & Events PARTNER SCHOOLS 2013-2014 Our LASE Promise is that we will partner with parents, educators, and schools by providing solution-focused expertise and encouragement that transforms their desire to inspire the God give potential of every child into reality. Our teachers tell how they deliver on this promise daily: “As an educator for LASE, I try everyday to make a difference in the lives of students, teachers and parents. It may be to give encouragement to a parent who had lost hope. It may be to play a game with a child to show them that yes indeed they can learn all the states and capitols. SPECIAL EDUCATION Atonement Child of God Green Park Immanuel, Olivette Immanuel, St. Charles It may be to demonstrate for a teacher an alternate way of teaching. Whatever it is, I try to inspire each child’s God given potential every day!” “I deliver on the promise first by thinking of myself as a partner. I am not in charge, although I may at times sit in the driver’s seat. Nor am I an observer, although sometimes I need to observe to know what needs to be done. A partner is open to the ideas of others and flexible enough to make changes to find what works. A partner is supportive of the rest of her team. As a partner I seek out solutions where everyone wins.” Immanuel, Wentzville Lutheran High St. Charles Messiah, Weldon Spring Our Savior, Fenton St. Mark’s, Eureka Salem, Affton Salem, Black Jack Word of Life Zion, St. Charles “Our son used to come home from school and cry every night. Because of the special help he now gets through LASE, our son is smiling again. Thanks for making a positive change in our family’s life.” – LASE Parent LASE Donors, Event Supporters, and Sponsors 2013-2014 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN! EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THIS LIST. Bill Adams Jan Ahrens Steve H. and Cathleen M. Albers Ronald and Karen Allman American Legion Post 299 Carl and Ann Anderson Ascension Lutheran Church Women John and Kit Auble Tom Auffenberg Baisch and Skinner, Inc. Matt Bayes Richard D. Beck Michael and Sandra Becker Nikki Becker Ryan Beile Mark E. and Debbie D. Belew James W. and Elsie M. Bernthal Dave and Michele Berra Ralph J. and Frieda M. Bettlach Brent and Ashley Beumer Richard and Judith Beumer Leroy Biesenthal Craig Billingsley Marci Boland Lillian Bolozky Nancy Bolozky Joe and Betty Bordeaux Melissa Bowers Kimberly Braddy Robert and Teddy Branom William C. and Jeanette Breyer Elroy and Ruth Brockopp Steve Brokaw Gerald and Dorothy Buethe Bill Bunte Jean Burnett Cardinals Care Stephen J. and Gail R. Carter Marvin E. and Beverly J. Caspersen Cass Commercial Bank Margie Cass Iris Castiglia Julie Chaleff Florence R. Christiansen Joel and Lori Christiansen Rachel Christiansen Christ Ev. Lutheran Church Randy and Sue Clark Christine Cleaveland Color Art Integrated Interiors Concordia Lutheran Church Concordia Publishing House Ralph and Janet Crawford Creative Communications for the Parish Paul and Carolyn Crisler James and Vickie Dankenbring Raymond and Lois Dankenbring Tom and Anna Dankenbring Juli Darlington Charles and Deborah Davis Astrid DeBuhr Deborah Decker Paul and Ellen Devantier Jim and Millie Diehl Roger and Barbara L. Dierberg Don and Sue Dobbs David and Rene’ Drewes Karen Drier Brent and Jan Duesenberg Robert Duesenberg Karl A. and Anne L. Dunajcik Karen Dunlap James M. and Marcia A. Eckrich John and Kathy Eckrich Anne M. Edgren Jane Edwards Sunny Edwards Dean and Erica Eggerding SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES Abiding Savior Christ Community Grace Chapel Green Park (Associate) Immanuel, Olivette Our Savior, Fenton Salem, Affton St. Paul’s, Des Peres Zion, St. Charles (NURSING) Elaine Eggerding Herbert and Jackie Eggerding Ruth Eggers Lawrence H. and Sharon Ehlmann Anita Eickhoff Employees Community Fund of Boeing John and Mary England Alan Erdman JoAnn Erselius EverReady Services James D. and Joan R. Fackler Fred and June Fangmann Bonnie Feicht Joan Ferguson Kathy Ferguson Donald Fick Warren E. and Phyllis A. Fick Spencer and Judy Fienup Liane Figur Mike Fink Foam Supplies, Inc. Karen Foster Susan Franson Chester and Ruth Frazier Merle and Phyllis Freitag Linda Fuchs Ruth M. Funck Gregory and Jenny Gastler Greg Gates Gateway Technology Solutions LLC Lori George Bradley J. and Theresa M. Gibson Ron Gittemeier Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Arnold Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Manchester David A. and Kathleen M. Gramlich David R. and Edith M. Grieshaber Sandy Griffard Jennifer Grimm Charles and Margy Groennert Paul and Cheryl Grosse Vernon D. and Betty J. Gundermann Gary and Cindy Guthrie Susan Habegger Peggy Haeger Irene Haerther Ellen L. Hageman Donald E. and Gail L. Hahn Susan Halm Mark Hanneken Greg Hantak Bruce M. and Judith A. Hartung Teresa Haynes Nancy Hecht J. Philip and Shirley Hellwege Joel and Marcia Hempel Joyce Hennen Elmer and Mildred Herring Walter G. and Dorothy A. Hick Bernice Hilgert Duane E. and Marjorie W. Hingst Ralph W. and Sara J. Hochgrebe David and Connie Hoffman Darlene Y. Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann Karl E. Holderle, III Joyce E. Hollrah Howard C. and Wilma L. Holman Joyce Holtmann Al and Susan Holzborn Sandra Hood John and Cleta Hoover Betty Horrell Addie Horstman Fred and Sandy Hughes Jason and Erica Hughes Marilyn Hughes Denis and Sandra Hugo Allan and Barbara Huning In Faith Community Foundation Boone and Jill Jackson Tom and Chris James Maxine Jeffrie Laura Jensen David Jockenhoefer Pearl Joersz Dorothy Johnson Thomas P. and Adrienne R. Johnson OUR LASE PROMISE: LASE partners with parents, educators, and schools by providing solution-focused expertise and encouragement that transforms their desire to inspire the God given potential of every child into reality. Lester C. and Wanda L. Kaempfe Tim and Kathleen Kalinowski Darek Kankel Raymond and Ann Karasek, Jr Debbie Kasten Wayne and Sharon Kaufmann Michael and Patricia Keen Kenneth E. and Judith W. Kempen Lois Kendellen Derek Kenkel Kristine Keppel David and Karen Keske Robert and Lawanda Kieffer Harold and Barbara Kiehl Steve and Linda Kienstra Jack Killoren Betty Kling Bob and Leslie Kluge Grace Koewing Alyce Korte Richard J. and Mary L. Kovach Paul and Laura Kowert Glenn and Cindy Kraft Carl and Dorothy Krause Dale and Debra Kreienkamp Terri Kreienkamp Christine Krenning Larry and Joan Krueger Robert and Ruth Krueger Dale and Karen Kruse Donald E. and Susan H. 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