Everyday Heroes 2013 Annual Repor t
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A Note From Our Leaders As a young child, we often idolize superheroes with their amazing strength and dream of having super powers to save the world. With their colorful costumes and their brave attitudes, it is not surprising that our everyday superheroes, who we often encountered at school or home, are overlooked. It is when we get older, that we start to see that there is no need for a cape or a secret identity to have super powers. There are heroes all around us, each and every day. Those that devote their career and lives to creating a strong foundation for children. Our motivation is making high-quality early education a reality for every child. And we know the early years make the biggest difference when children interact with well-trained educators and nurturing adults – our superheroes. We also consider our partners, donors and volunteers our everyday superheroes, and we can’t thank them enough. Because of you we touched the lives of more than 65,000 young children in our community in 2013. We did this by using research-based strategies and partnerships to really make a difference and by supporting educators, advocating for important policies, and guiding parents using effective resources and programs. You are one of our everyday superheroes, providing our community’s young children with infinite possibilities and futures. What does your everyday superhero look like?
Carol S. Shattuck President & CEO
Juan Torres 2013 Chair, Board of Directors
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2013 AT A GLANCE 65,944 Children impacted through our collective services that partner with families, early childhood teachers and community leaders – the most influential people in a young child’s life
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91 Child care sites that participated in our quality improvement network
5,890 Early education professionals who received professional development through our online and in-person trainings It takes just one teacher to change a child’s life and by providing trainings, mentoring and scholarships, Collaborative for Children is playing a vital role in helping young children succeed. “At the beginning of the process, management at our center was apprehensive, nervous and somewhat hands off. A required meeting was scheduled and at that moment management knew the right choice had been made with Collaborative for Children. We are truly happier and an improved early childhood center because of what you bring to us almost daily!” – Child Care Director, College Bound from Birth Participating Center
1,003 Families served by Collaborative for Children’s very own everyday superheroes – our parent engagement staff Using national, research-based curriculum, certified Parent Educators offer strategies and training across a wide range of customized parenting topics. “I have learned to be positive, be confident in myself and be a better person. What I liked the most about the sessions was communication. I have been practicing paying attention to my children, helping them according to my abilities and trying to be present in their activities.” – Maria, parent and program participant at Montgomery County United Way Parent Center
17,652 Families who found child care through our QualiFind™ online database and phone consultations Our database and child care resource and referral staff help families who are struggling to find a safe and nurturing environment for their children.
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Feature Story:
The Village Early Learning Center Many parents whose children have special needs struggle to find high-quality care while they are at work. Child care centers who are not adequately equipped to handle children with special needs may accept them, only to later change that decision when things do not go well.
“We work with our kids to help them adapt. We had an autistic boy whose Mom struggled to find care. By allowing him to use an app where he could write out his words, his behavior improved dramatically once he was able to verbalize his wants and needs,” Cally said.
The Village Early Learning Center in Alvin, Texas is an exception and many of the kids that come to this center are children that other centers in the area are unable to care for.
Currently, 35 of the Village’s 112 children are on IEPs, and the children’s disabilities range from speech delays to nonverbal autistic. Collaborative for Children has been working with the center for three years. Cally says the teacher trainings have also helped.
Through Collaborative for Children’s Inclusive Care Program, the director and teachers are trained by Collaborative for Children consultants. Children with special needs are given individualized education plans (IEPs), which include services the school will provide, yearly goals and objectives and any accommodations that must be made to assist in learning. Cally Garza, the Village’s Director, is proud of the accommodations the center makes to be able to include all children.
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“Many of the teachers who have been here for years were used to doing things the same way. The trainings opened their eyes and allowed them to look beyond what they had been doing, realizing their kids needed this support and it has helped tremendously,” she said.
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Collaborative for Children has also helped put together a parent resource library, which has provided educational tools that they otherwise would not have received. Several parents have taken the materials home with them to read, realizing that their child needs additional resources and help.
Her oldest is 13 and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and anxiety, while her youngest, age 10, is bipolar. Cally adopted the girls seven years ago after they were taken out of their home because their mother was addicted to methamphetamine, and used while she was pregnant with the youngest.
“It’s not easy to admit that your child needs special attention, and many times they don’t want to admit it. The resource library helped to educate those parents and their children are now in a much better place,” Cally said.
Trainings through Collaborative have taught Cally positive ways to help her girls cope.
As a parent herself, Cally has also benefited from Collaborative for Children’s parenting classes, which are offered onsite at the Village Early Learning Center.
“If I see something has a positive effect at work, I try it at home. The girls love to use journals to express their feelings, whether it’s through drawing or words,” she said. While Cally, her teachers and Collaborative for Children staff will tell you they do not view themselves as everyday heroes, we are sure their students and parents feel otherwise. 7
College Bound From Birth: 2013 Program Results COLLEGE BOUND from BIRTH
The long-term goal for College Bound from Birth is to increase the number of children from Houston’s low-income Greater Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods who graduate from high school and continue with higher education. The program’s goals are: 1) all children who participate from birth are school-ready when they reach public school; 2) 95% of 3rd graders
1,074 children served in the Sunnyside community.
83% of Sunnyside Neighborhood Advisory Committee members rate CBfB as “Valuable/ Very Valuable” to their community.
The project has five component areas: Early Care and Education, Family Support, Health Care Access, Mental Health Services and Community Engagement.
49 families impacting 63 children benefitted from Parents as Teachers in-home visitation services.
2013 HIGHLIGHTS
76 (100%) teachers and directors said CBfB improved their classroom learning environment. 8
are at grade level in reading and math; 3) 80% of students graduate from high school; and, 4) at least 50% of graduates pursue higher education.
68% of participating child care programs maintained a “GoodExcellent” overall Learning Environment Quality rating for 2 consecutive years.
1,388 hours of mentoring and coaching provided to teachers and directors at 6 child care centers.
Child Outcomes: Letter Word Identification + 7.2 Months
+ 6 Months
Spring 2013
+4 Months + 2 Months At Age Expectation Fall 2012 In the fall of 2012, several classes of four-year old College Bound from Birth children were tested on their ability to identify letters and words and retested the following Spring. Slightly behind their age expectation in the fall, on average, the children scored significantly higher, and well above their age expectation in the spring.
Practical Parent Education Class Results % Who Learned Useful Information % Increased Parenting Confidence % Using 2+ New Parent Skills % Improved Relationship with Child
99% 98% 90% 92%
Results from our 2013 Practical Parenting Education classes suggested that parents learned useful information, became more confident in their parenting ability, are already using new skills and have improved relationships with their children.
A Sharp Early Childhood Development Center teacher assists students during a hands-on activity.
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United Way Bright Beginnings: 2013 Program Results United Way Bright Beginnings is an innovative, early childhood quality improvement program. United Way Bright Beginnings is a collaborative partnership led by United Way of Greater Houston along with Collaborative for Children and the University of Houston. With critical funding from ExxonMobil and leadership from United Way of Greater Houston, Collaborative for Children provides and designs
the professional development training and center consultation, and works closely with participating early education centers to offer staff development plans, business and leadership training for directors, training opportunities for teachers, consultations and developmentally appropriate classroom equipment.
2013 HIGHLIGHTS Directors were provided with 102 hours of professional development.
76% retention rate for teachers and 90% for center directors.
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53% of United Way Bright Beginnings centers have received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
More than 1,651 children participated and benefited from attending a United Way Bright Beginnings center.
Collaborative for Children Trainer Fran Brockington reads to a group of students at Destiny Village Center, a United Way Bright Beginnings program.
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2013 Public Policy Influencing public policy is necessary and effective to ensure our state’s children receive the opportunities they deserve. Collaborative for Children strengthens the early care and education system through policy development and advocacy. The 83rd Legislature regular session opened on January 8, 2013, and closed on May 27, 2013. During this time our legislators considered thousands of bills, including major challenges to public school accountability, continued budget constraints and a state water plan for the future.
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Collaborative for Children and its advocacy partners supported the three public policy priorities on the opposite page in order to strengthen the state’s early care and education system. We were extremely pleased when House Bill 376 was passed on June 14 and went into effect on September 1. This bill aims to improve Texas’ child care subsidy system for low-income, at-risk Texans. Board Members Stephen Kaufman and Ginni Mithoff, Texas House of Representatives Speaker of the House Joe Straus and Collaborative for Children President/CEO Carol Shattuck at the legislative breakfast in Austin hosted by Collaborative for Children and the Houston Independent School District on March 12.
Priorities Provide increased formula funding for quality pre-K programs for all eligible children Last session the state pre-K program lost more than $200 million. This has resulted in less manageable class sizes, the loss of some fullday programs and reduced teacher support. With one of the largest populations of young children among the states, Texas cannot afford to weaken its program. In fact, over time, we need to provide formula funding for full-day programs in districts that can demonstrate that this would be a wise investment in the future. Restructure the child care subsidy program which enables low-income families to enter the workforce or job training programs Restructuring the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) subsidy program to provide a stronger, tiered reimbursement system that links higher subsidy rates to increases in child care quality will strengthen programs among the more than 9,000 licensed centers that serve more than 20 percent of the state’s young children. Improve the minimum standards for child care ratios Currently Texas allows higher child-to-teacher ratios than 45 other states for licensed child care centers in all age categories over 17 months. Improving the child-to-teacher ratios will better protect children and provide a safe and nurturing environment, while strengthening the quality of early childhood development environments.
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Financial Summary
.2%
Statement of Activities (for the year ending December 31, 2013)
Revenue
33%
Government Contracts
46%
OPERATING REVENUES Government Contracts
$945,325
Program Income (Fees for Services)
$115,246
Fundraising
Other Income
Fundraising
19%
2%
$10,842
$5,052,701
OPERATING EXPENSES
Training/Support for Educators
Parenting Education
Child Care Resources & Referral
College Bound from Birth Program(a)
Community Education
6%
20%
Program Expenditures
Expenses
$2,251,611
Program Expenditures
74%
$139,571
$1,204,223
$591,316
Subtotal - Program Expenditures
$4,584,654
Management & General
$1,204,864
Change in Net Assets (b) Total Net Assets, End of Year
$367,172 $6,156,690 ($1,103,989) $1,306,380
Training/Support for Educators
49%
26%
Parenting Education Child Care Resource & Referral
the Sunnyside/South Park neighborhood and include intensive training/support for early childhood educators and programs, parenting classes/home visitation, and partner contracts for mental health and access to healthcare services. Changes in Net Assets result from the application of GAAP revenue recognition rules to multiyear grant fundings.
Program Expenditures
13%
(a) Services focus on
(b) Year-to-year variances in
Management & General Fundraising
$397,933
Total Operating Expenses
College Bound from Birth Community Education
9% 3%
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Other Income
$1,657,065
Total Operating Revenues
Fundraising
Program Income (Fees for Services)
$2,324,223
United Way Service Contracts
United Way Service Contracts
Leadership: Board of Directors, Staff and Community Partners 2013 Board of Directors
Community Partners Suzanne McCarthy Community Volunteer
Children at RISK
Nancy Powell Moore The Powell Foundation
Gateway to Care
Executive Committee
Board Members
Juan Torres, CPA Board Chair Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Robert Austin, MD RJ Austin Consultant, Development and Training
Glenn Godkin Wells Fargo
Lee Beckelman Hilcorp Energy Company
Sheryl Rapp UP Experience
Harlan Hooks H-E-B Houston Division
Dan Boyles, Jr. NAI Houston
Laura Sayavedra Spectra Energy Partners
Houston Independent School District
Stephen Kaufman Fulcrum Partners LLC
Rance Buss Weaver and Tidwell, LLP
Carol Simon Community Volunteer
Spring Branch Family Development Center
Virginia Mithoff Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation
Julie Hempel Community Volunteer
Heidi Smith Lone Star College
Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Stephanie Rudd, CPA Independent Risk Management Professional Barbara Samuels, PhD Community Volunteer
Christopher Jones Law Offices of Chris Jones, P.C.
Family Services of Greater Houston Gulf Coast Workforce Board – Workforce Solutions Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children Neighborhood Centers Inc. Texas Association for the Education of Young Children United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County United Way of Greater Houston University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston
George Martinez Allegiance Bank Lisa McBride Thompson & Horton LLP
Senior Staff Members Carol Shattuck President and CEO
Jerry McGreer VP of Administration and CFO
Gail McClung AVP of Human Resources
Sharon Spillman, Ed.D. AVP of Provider Engagement
Paige Stewart Chief Development Officer
Ann Herlocher Chief Communications Officer
Andrea Francis AVP of Family Engagement
Sul Ross VP of Programs and Collaboration Development
Collaborative for Children Board Members Julie Hempel and Rob Eschweiler on a site visit.
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Supporters Dear Circle of Friends, Each day Collaborative for Children works toward improving early childhood education in the Greater Houston area, and we could not accomplish any of it without the help and support from our Circle of Friends donors. Collaborative for Children serves more than 65,000 children with our important programs. It is your help that allows us to continue to provide opportunities for our region’s parents, educators and families so they can all reach their highest potential. We know that high-quality early
On Thursday, April 18 nearly 200 guests attended our first Early Matters Luncheon, a kick-off for our 2013 Circle of Friends Campaign. During lunch, guests were asked to discuss their favorite childhood memories and explore materials on their tables. These types of materials are often found within Collaborative for Children programs.
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education is the best investment we can make for the future of our city and we are thankful for loyal supporters who believe in and advocate for what we do. We are an organization that you can be proud to be a part of — as a staff, volunteer or donor. Thank you for being OUR superheroes.
Julie R. Hempel 2013 Circle of Friends Chair
2013 STATS
Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends is Collaborative for Children’s principle giving society, made up of a community of professionals, parents, educators and community leaders
committed to preparing young children for success. Thank you to Chair Julie Hempel for helping raise $126,725 in 2013 and increasing our network to 291 supporters.
Benefactor $25,000 to $99,999 Jeri and Marc Shapiro
Erin Charlton Roger Eichhorn The Marvy Finger Family JoAnn and Glenn Godkin Richard Gomez Margaret and Alan Hill Janie and Harlan Hooks Janet Horton Tracy and Ken Janda Rylanda Martin Gail McClung Nancy Powell Moore Glenna and Bill Pierpont Beverly and James Postl Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Price Sheryl Rapp Barbara and Steve Retzloff Sul Ross Eloise Rowan Wendy and Bert Ruiz Joyce and Steve Sandweiss Carol and Ken Simon Elizabeth and Andy Stepanian Melaine and Juan Torres
Pratik and Gury Doshi Susan and Phillip Downs Dianna Dryer Margaret Eggleston Matt Einbinder Lani Fletcher Danielle and Justin Foley Verla Fourcard Andrea Francis Sanjuana Frank Ann and Kenny Friedman Victor Garcia Whitney Garcia Jamie Garza Leslie Gerber Kathy Gibson Kimberly Glasspool Deirdre Glover Kristen Golden Martha Gonzales Kathy Greenway Gabrielle Gunn Dee Dee Guzman Anne and Brett Hamilton Colin Harrington Dalton Harris Gloria Herman Melissa and Joel Hibbard Grace and Josh Hill Suzanne Hinds Cynthia Holloway Jessica Holt Bill Huebner Michael Huffman Mary and Bill Huggins Lisa Jackson Terri Jackson Preeti Jain Denise Janowski Marina and Bruce Jefferis Julie Jerden Molly and Dane Johnson Dawn Johnson K’netha and Thomas Jones Tracy Anne Jones Jane and Larry Joseph Pam Keller Jessica Kerr
Leader $10,000 to $24,999 Lelia and Lee Beckelman Stephanie Rudd Patron $5,000 to $9,999 Elizabeth and Brandon Clarke Julie and Milt Hempel Ann and Stephen Kaufman Kathryn and George Martinez Suzanne and Jamie McCarthy Ginni and Richard Mithoff Laura and Leo Sayavedra Jr. Carol and Dave Shattuck Associate $2,500 to $4,999 Judith and Philip Belanger Janice Character Lisa McBride Bobbi and Vic Samuels Barbara and Louis S. Sklar Friend $1,000 to $2,499 Dorothy and Mickey Ables Cat and Eric Anderson Joan and Robert Austin Barbara and Scott Bends Leslie and Jack Blanton, Jr. Robert Boblitt Claire and Dan F. Boyles, Jr. Johanna and Dan F. Boyles, Sr.
Contributor - up to $999 Reverend Betty C. Adam and W. Kendall Adam Kendra Alexander William Alford Susan and David Askanase Stefan Auerbach Anna Babin Michael Baird Felicia and Bert Baker Angela Batt Jane Bavineau Marilyn Bitsis Mary L. Bohn John Paul Borcherding Mary Bourne-Marth Angela Bradford Deborah Bradford Fredricka Brecht
Fran Brockington Ruth White Brodsky Travis Broesche Eric Broussard Kasondra Brown Pamela and Cezary Brylski Trang Bui Jesse Burgos Ruth Z. Burrell Rance and Cheryl Buss Kathy Butler Shelley Byrd Calabria Foundation Andrew Calder Virginia and William A. Camfield Cee Cee Candler Jessica and Colton Candler Judy Carnahan-Webb Bernadette Castro Margot and John Cater Jacinth Chapman Lauren Chapman Deinah Chetrit and Rich Levy Lily and Tony Cisneros Marcela Clark Nancy T. Clausey Paul Clote Katie Coats Nicholas Colunga Charles Cook Shelly Coonrod Paige and David Copeland Juanita Copley Mary and David Corban Joan and Bradley Corson Ann Beall Crider Hugh Culley Jonel and Robert Curl Barbara and Jonathan Day Nancy and John Dickinson Ronald Dierker Brad Domangue
Jeff Kilgore Marissa and Duncan Klussmann Mary Knapp Tracie and Blake Koen Dana and Craig Kornreich Rita and Johnny Kovar Mary Grace and Michael Landrum Liam LeBuffe Stephanie LeBuffe Susan LeBuffe Lucy Leonard Jennifer Levy Catherine Liesman Adriana Lopez Katharine C. Lord Mark Lumpkin Amy and Ross Markwort Kim and Chip Marosis Gilbert Marquez Khambrel Marshall Carmen and Mark Masuelli Linda May and John Morrison Shalini May Rachel McCarty Shannon McClellan Gracie McClure Marion McCollam Judy and Wayne McConnell Kara McCormick Brenda and Paul McEntire Jerry McGreer Carlos Medina Jan and Oniel Mendenhall Marjorie Meyers and Rafael Ramirez-Garcia Anne and Ray Meyn Janet and Harvin Moore Jan and Stu Munro Janet Myers Jill Myers Roald Nashi Ginger Neely
291 Supporters $126,725 Raised
Bridget Neriz Van Nghiem Nick Nitschmann Deborah Noser Leslie Oguchi Jody Oun Elsebe Overbeek Imogen S. Papadopoulos Katie Papetti Sujata Parihar Heather Parrish Wayne Parrish Sara and Ian Payne Monica Penn-Sutgrey Alison Petersen Amy and Phil Pierpont Chris Ponder Abby and James Porter Betty and Richard Prall Mandy Pyle Melissa and Robert Rabalais Nick Raia Elizabeth Ramirez Chuck Randall Beverly Reed Debra Reed Donnell Reed Jr. Halcyon Reese-Learned Ilana Reisz Pamela and Justin Rencurel Donnie Rollins Kathleen Rowland Mari Salazar Sean Sanderlin Jason Schmidt Polly Schott Julie and Bart Schouest Ingeborg and James Scott Anita Sehgal Harriett and John Semander The Skoracki Family Jill and Jason Skufca Carol and Alan Smith Merilyn and Joe Smith
Kelly Smith and Zack Fayne Heidi and Marcus Smith Stephanie Song Mary Speer Kristine Spiller Sharon Spillman Freda Spillman-Jackson Allison and Spencer Stasney Paige Carlisle Stewart Brian Sutryk Evans Swann Margaret Symonds Charleen Tackett Joan Teed Jennie and John Telles Anthony Tellez Audrey Tezeno Janice Thomas Jennifer and Scott Tiras Kay Tittle Scott A. Van Beck Teresa Villafana Anisha Virani Lasse Wagene Jason Ward Nina Ward Harriet Wasserstrum Rena Watkins Diane and Jack Webb Liz and Jack Weingarten LaNoe and Robert Westheimer Jo Ann White Jason Whittington Lisa Willet Tammy Williams Bob Wimpelberg Leisa and Jimmy Winters Katie Wittenbraker Ann Worrel Lorraine and Edmond Wulfe Staci Sewell Young Claudia Zelaya
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Contributors In 2013, we received $1,713,866 in annual support under the guidance of Stephen Kaufman, Fund Development Chair. These gifts are truly an investment in our next generation — an investment that promises a brighter tomorrow for us all. $100,000.00+
$5,000.00 - $9,999.99
Matching Gifts
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Houston Endowment Inc.
Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation
$25,000.00 - $99,999.99
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Brasseux
The Clayton Fund, Inc.
Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC
The Eleanor and Frank Freed Foundation
Houston Endowment Inc.
$2,500.00 - $4,999.99
KBR
Spectra Energy Corporation
Kroger
The W.T. & Louise J. Moran Foundation
Randalls
M.D. Anderson Foundation The Powell Foundation
$1,000.00 - $2,499.99
$10,000.00 - $24,999.99
The MST Foundation
Bank of America
In-Kind Support
Saranne and Livingston Kosberg
Datacert
Foundation Strategies, Inc.
Gulf Coast Medical Foundation
IBM
Ann & Stephen Kaufman Foundation MACEIL Family Foundation Mike Calvert Toyota Robert R. and Kay M. Onstead Foundation
Kennon Photography Lakeshore Learning Materials Gloria Pryzant Elizabeth Ramirez Sheryl Rapp
The Samuels Foundation
Skeeters Grill
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Marcus Smith Jr.
The Stanford and Joan Alexander Foundation The Tapeats Fund Toyota Dealer Match Program
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Gwen Daum
Episcopal Health Charities
Strategic Outsourcing, Inc.
Greater Houston Community Foundation Halliburton
Spectra Energy Corporation Wells Fargo
Spirit of Collaboration Gala 2013 On Thursday, September 26, nearly 500 guests attended Collaborative for Children’s Spirit of Collaboration Gala at Hilton Americas Houston. The event raised more than $364,260 for the children, parents, and educators impacted Table Sponsors
$3,500
$50,000
Dorothy and Mickey Ables/ Pam and Murray Brasseux
Wells Fargo $25,000 Crest Investment Company H-E-B $10,000 Julie and Drew Alexander CenterPoint Energy
Allegiance Bank Community Health Choice Julie and Milt Hempel/Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Houston Texans JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Table Sales Committee
George Martinez
Bobbi and Vic Samuels
Lee Beckelman
Lisa McBride
Julie and Bart Schouest
Rance Buss
David McClanahan
Jeri and Marc Shapiro
Glenn Godkin
Paul McEntire
Carol and Ken Simon
Harlan Hooks
Darla F. Miller, Ed.D.
Heidi M. Smith
Christopher Jones
Ginni and Richard Mithoff
Don and Randi Udelson
Stephen M. Kaufman
Nancy Powell Moore Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos
Special Thanks
Virginia L. Mithoff
Energy XXI
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Host Committee
Locke Lord LLP/Carol and Ken Simon
Ann and Stephen Kaufman
Clark Baker
Latham & Watkins LLP
Lelia and Lee Beckelman
LINN Energy
Pam and Murray Brasseux
Marsh
William M. Burwell
Suzanne McCarthy/Barbara Sklar
Dr. and Mrs. William Camfield
The Methodist Hospital System
Juanita Copley
Mithoff Family Foundation Opportune LLP Paul Hastings LLP Valero Energy Corporation $5,000 Anheuser-Busch/Silver Eagle Distributors Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors William M. Burwell, Wanda Law James Trust EnerVest Ltd. ExxonMobil Corporation The Friedkin Group The Kayser Foundation Nancy Powell Moore/Bobbi and Vic Samuels Jeri and Marc Shapiro Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP The UP Experience
Glenna and Bill Pierpont Heidi and Marcus Smith/ Smith Graham & Co Spectra Energy Thompson & Horton LLP Three B’s Grill YMCA of Greater Houston
Event Chairs Carol and Ken Simon Julie and Bart Schouest
by Collaborative for Children. This year’s event was co-chaired by Carol and Ken Simon and Julie and Bart Schouest and honored Susan and Chip Carlisle with the Charles M. Bonjean Spirit of Collaboration Award.
Julie and Drew Alexander
Glenna and Bill Pierpont Sheryl Rapp Regina Rogers Stephanie and Stuart Rosen
Photography by Kennon Evett Décor by Bergner and Johnson Design Audio/Visual by LD Systems Graphic Design by Matt Arnold, Blu Sparrow
(From left) 2013 Spirit of Collaboration Gala Co-Chairs Bart and Julie Schouest, 2013 Honorees Chip and Susan Carlisle, 2013 Spirit of Collaboration Gala Co-Chairs Carol and Ken Simon and Collaborative for Children President and CEO Carol Shattuck
Shelly Coonrod Carolyn and Platt Davis Patti and Richard Everett Colleen Dippel and Mike Feinberg Charles C. Foster Glenn Godkin Katy and Clyde Hays Julie and Milt Hempel Harlan Hooks Dr. and Mrs. Robert Houston Dianne Johnson
Gala Planning Committee
Debbie and Frank Jones
Suzanne McCarthy
Kathryn and Jim Ketelsen
Sheryl Rapp
K. Terry and Carole Koonce
Heidi Smith
Jeff and Katherine Love
Ann and Stephen Kaufman
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Mission Our mission is to improve the quality of early education in Greater Houston. We work with parents, educators, and local leaders to make sure our region’s children have the learning opportunities they need to succeed – in school and throughout their lives. Learn more at www.CollabForChildren.org.
Help us continue to grow! • Tell one new person about us this year. • Send us a note of how involvement with us has touched your life. • Consider a first-time financial gift or an increase in your support. • Connect with us on social media through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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