Annual Report - Language empowers, language unites

IN THIS ISSUE
PROGRAMS .........................2
FINANCIAL STATEMENT......3
TEACHER VOLUNTEERS .....3
BOARD.................................4
PROGRAMS .........................5
STAR FEST ...........................6
THANK YOU..........................7
SOCCER ...............................8
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One to One Learning, Inc.
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O C TO B E R 2 013
640 North Midland Avenue
Upper Nyack, New York 10960
845.512.8176 Fax 845.512.8178
Sister Cecilia La Pietra, Director
clpangel59@gmail.com and
sr.cecilia@one2one-learning.org
www.one2one-learning.org
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PROGRAM
On June 19, 2013 we celebrated the success of our
students at our Annual Awards Ceremony. Our
teachers were honored and thanked by Sister Cecilia
La Pietra and received small tokens of gratitude.
Students were called forth and received their certificates from their teachers. After, we celebrated with
wonderful desserts provided by the students and
teachers. Many students gave flowers and other
gifts to their teachers.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
STUDENTS RECEIVING
CERTIFICATES WAS:
142 STUDENTS
84 HONOR STUDENTS
37 MERIT STUDENTS
21 PARTICIPATION STUDENTS
A SUMMARY OF THESE STUDENTS
ACCORDING TO TIME ATTENDED:
TIME
ATTENDED
7 YEARS
6 YEARS
5 YEARS
4 YEARS
3 YEARS
2 YEARS
1 YEAR
NUMBER OF
STUDENTS
1
3
1
5
7
31
63
SPRING SEMESTER
31
OTHER STUDENTS WHO WERE
ON REGISTER BUT DID NOT COMPLETE
THE YEAR OF STUDY:
TIME
NUMBER OF
ATTENDED
STUDENTS
1 MONTH OF LESS
83
2 TO 3 MONTHS
4 TO 8 MONTHS
JUNE REGISTRATION
46
27
175
331
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS
ON REGISTER 2012-2013
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TEACHERS
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Our teachers are our most precious resource. They
donate approximately $100,000 of service each year.
More importantly they are the special link with
their students who bring flesh to our mission of
bridge building, through the small group learning.
In 2012-2013 we had 50 teachers. They give their
precious time and energy to their students. At the
same time our teachers believe that they receive so
much more from their involvement in One to One
Learning. Here are some personal reflections from
three teachers.
Grants
Donations
Fund Raising
Student Fund Raising
Book Sales
Computer Class
Interest/Dividends
I.D. cards
Mary Anne Sgroi has been teaching for 5 years.
TOTAL
September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013
INCOME
As a teacher in One to One Learning I have learned much
about the Spanish-speaking community and their desire to
become part of the American life. They are an industrious,
caring, and thoughtful people, so appreciative of what we
do to help them succeed. Above all, they are truly students,
so anxious to learn. This makes my position as a teacher
so rewarding.
EXPENSES
Salaries
Utilities
Office Expenses
Equipment Maintenance
Van Expense
Fund Raising Expense
Memberships, Board, Gifts
Student Books
Cleaning
Newsletter
Fire Alarms
Children’s Program
Bank Fees
Leadership Program
Strategic Planning
Petty Cash
Magda Martinez has been
my student for about three
years. She is a gentle woman,
so refined and intelligent,
with a delightful sense of
humor. Magda is so eager to
learn, persistent in her studies
and so appreciative of my commitment to her. It has been
my joy to be her Maestra. NB Magda continued her studies
to close to the end of May and delivered her baby June
11th. She has returned to class in September, leaving Baby
Angela in the caring hands of her father and teen-aged
brother and sister.
TOTAL
NET INCOME
Fran James-Gelles began teaching in 2012 and taught
all summer in our day program.
$ 110,748.00
$ 65,141.00
7,210.00
4,339.00
523.00
2,117.00
13,781.00
1,689.00
5,138.00
1,165.00
5,082.00
1,498.00
131.00
159.00
400.00
1,277.00
400.00
$ 110,050.00
$ 698.00
Justin Kim taught in 2011-2012. He was a senior
in high school and is now in college. Justin had
such a great experience that he introduced his brother
and a friend to the program and they will teach in
2012-2013.
I have learned how rewarding it is to teach. I see a
student’s eyes light up when he or she learns a new word
or phrase. My group started out as brand new beginners.
Most of them knew five to ten words in English. As they
progressed and eventually passed their first test to continue
to the next level, their enthusiasm and excitement was
contagious. I picked up their energy and as each class
ended, I felt happy, appreciated and a complete sense of
accomplishment. This is a feeling that cannot be
described, it has to be experienced.
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$11,250.00
39,475.00
45,763.00
8,068.00
2,740.00
500.00
2736.00
216.00
Before I became a teacher for One to One Learning, I
had tutored middle school and high school students. I
thoroughly enjoyed that experience. However, I can
honestly say that I enjoyed my experience here even more.
The students were extremely motivated and honestly, that
level of drive is rare to find anywhere. I see students come
in with their workbooks already filled out three times, and
they have questions about different nuances in English.
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TEACHER WORK SHOP
SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
Members of the Program Committee of the Board
of Directors in response to the October 2012
Strategic Planning have focused on the priority of
mentoring teachers. To this end, Sister Joan Beairsto,
Terry Lewis, and Sister Ursula McGovern offered
a workshop highlighting different areas of their
expertise: learning to read with sight words, general
teaching methods, and language assistance to
students in navigating systems. Teachers received
the information with enthusiasm and were promised
future workshops.
They asked for the difference between “just” and “only” or
between “this” and “that”. English is so difficult but I
learned of the persistence of these students who come after
a long day of work to learn. I am honored to have had the
privilege of teaching such amazing students.
TEACHERS’ WELCOME DINNER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 we welcomed
32 returning teachers and 12 new teachers with
supper and time to renew acquaintances and to meet
new teachers. Sister Cecilia La Pietra high-lighted
some of the points in the Volunteer Manual and
explained the procedure for the first day of evening
classes. Most teachers continued with past students.
Sister Ursula McGovern gave some high lights of
the teacher work shop that all were invited to on
Saturday, September 21, 2013.
Members of the
Board have been
faithful to their
commitment to
respond to the 2012
Strategic Planning.
The priority of
sustainability into
the future was the
focus and this in the areas of finances and personnel.
The Executive Committee keeps sustainability as its
primary goal. The Development Committee is
developing the concept of Friends of One to One
Learning, a group of well known individuals who
will support our mission publically. The Finance
Committee is strategizing for fiscal development
in the area of salaries and future budgeting. The
Program Committee has worked on the board
manual and now focuses on mentoring teachers.
We thank Sister
Joanne Deas and
Joseph Vogler for
their service on
the Board as they
complete their
terms. We will
miss them but
hope that they
will continue
their support. We welcome Sister Ann Schwartz and
Ira Lipson and look forward to working with them.
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COMPUTER CLASS
During the months of July and August students
attended 12 sessions of computer classes taught
by Gino Silvestri. They learned many useful
skills, including word processing, internet
access, and EXCEL.
DAY CLASSES
We welcomed two young ladies into the beginner English with the
assistance of teachers, Francine James Gelles, Grace, Caroline and
Christine Zemsky, and Donna Nye. Because of the dedication of these
teachers and their persistence in learning, Glenny and Lenny Nunez
Vargas are now in the second level. Jeanne Sheehan has been teaching
Fabian Mazariego for several years. He is now on a journey to citizenship with her assistance. Dolores Fontana has been teaching Angela
Hernandez and Gloria Tacam in their homes because they do not have
transportation. Sister Cecilia has also been teaching Maribel Magaña in
her home and Aracely Escobar and Maritza Lopez at Head Start with
Francine James Gelles. Donna Nye and Sister Angela Palmero have
been teaching Marcello Cedeno.
NUTRITION CLASSES
WE ARE PROUD
OF OUR NEW
CITIZEN,
During March and April mini-courses in nutrition
were offered to students from 7 to 8 PM before
English classes. One set of classes was geared to
children's healthy eating habits, given by Diane
Holtner, Eat Smart New York from Cornell
Cooperative
Extension.
The other
was geared
to students'
nutrition
and exercise,
including
Zumba,
given by
Adriana
Bernal of
Hudson
River
Health
Care.
HILDA
MANCIA
Taught by Peggy
Concannon and
Joseph Vogler
MEMORIAM
Sister Kathleen Ann Gorres OP
who directed the pilot program for One to One
Learning in St. Peter’s School in Haverstraw
in 1995-1996
Virginia McVeigh
who was a volunteer teacher from
2012-2013. Donations in memory of
Virginia Ursula McVeigh on behalf of
the Peter McVeigh Family
Ann Criscione
Jeanmarie Grahn
Antonio Sacco
the father of Flavia Silvestri, former volunteer teacher.
Donation in his memory from Roberta Pearlstein
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Our children are always very happy to go to their cabin while
their parents are in class because there are always very pleasant
faces to greet them. This year Sandy Starink and Linda Bean
were coordinating the program, preparing fun games and crafts
for them. The young volunteers from Tappan Zee, Nyack,
North Rockland, and Albertus Magnus High Schools were
great, helping the children with homework, reading to the
little ones, playing games, making crafts, and serving snacks.
STAR-FEST IV
The hills were alive with “The Sound of Music” on Sunday, September 15, 2013 as Rita
Harvey, sang the theme and others from that play. The day was beautiful and the backdrop
of Hook Mountain was awesome on the property of Marydell Faith and Life Center. Many
of the artists of past years returned to inspire us and to donate their time to benefit One to
One Learning.
Highlights were piano accompaniments by Fiona Santos and Brian Walters who also sang
some of his own compositions. Rita Harvey and Robert Mattern sang a beautiful rendition
of “My Prayer”. Jan Lynch and Tommy Dunn got us all singing with Irish melodies and songs from the 50’s and 60’s.
Sue Mazuki and Brian Walker charmed us with their Piano Bar repertoire.
Our host, John Patrick Schutz sang a heart rending song about a truce in fighting during the First World War, called by
the soldiers, themselves. In the silence of the truce, a German soldier’s small voice could be heard singing, Stille Nacht
and then accompanied by more voices singing Silent Night being sung in English and German. They were as one voice
and then at the stroke of midnight the first bullet was fired. We pray for that peace to come to our world.
During intermission we feasted on delicious food donated by many wonderful restaurants. Peter Kelly of Restaurant X
again supplied us with six trays of delicious mini-pastries. Hot dishes were supplied by Union Restaurant, Haverstraw,
State Line, Tappan, Pasta Cucina, Stony Point, Mia Cucina, Blauvelt, Turiello’s, Nyack, Rocco’s, New City, La Fontanella,
Tappan, Brady’s Fox Hunt Inn, Northvale, Munno’s, Pearl River, Valley Cottage Deli, Valley Cottage, Milano, Blauvelt,
Bourbon Street, Nyack, and Avispa, Nyack. Cold appetizers were prepared by Nyack Seaport, Nyack, Gino’s Bagels,
Sparkill, Del Arte, Orangeburg, and World of Food, Valley Cottage. We had lovely door prizes including bottles of wine
and gift cards from Hudson House and Lanterna. We are already looking forward to Star-Fest V, which will be held on
September 14, 2014. We hope to see you there.
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In Gratitude for your Continued Support
We are grateful to our benefactors. We depend on your kind donations to pay
our monthly bills. We pray for you and your families every day.
Regina and Robert Giacobbe
John Mc Laughlin
Millie and Paul Bebick
Roger Hooker
Siena Hall Sisters-Sister Eileen Loftus
Valerie and Thomas Wolzien
John and Ilse Lang
Therese McSherry
Sister Marie Murphy
Sister Jeanne Burns
Sister Eileen Donovan
Sister Barbara Lenniger
Sister Anne Tahaney
Michael (Thorpe Village)
Sister MargaredtO’Driscoll
Diane Mena
PARTNERING
Mary and Gabe Armstrong
Michael and Maryann Beckerich
David Englander
Robert and Donna Knoebel
Marcia Lynch
Mary O’Sullivan
Sau-Sea Foods-Mr. Antonio Estadell
Mary Ann and Peter Turrise
Jo Winograd
Marc and Dana vanderHeyden
Thank you to our partners
in education who have
donated between
$429 and $500 to
assist with the yearly
cost of one student.
Margaret Shea
Bob D’Stazo
Joe and Mary Grace Lagana
Barbara and Thomas Napolitano
William and Maria Nest in memory of Doris Nest
Anna and Anthony Roppolo
Keith Taylor
Terry and Lou Siracusano
Mary Ann and Mark Aaron
Noreen Brady-memory of her husband Frank
Dolores Fontana
Some were included in the program;
Sisters Elisabeth Hasselt- Lillian McNamara
others came later.
Sister Nancy Richter
DONATIONS TO STAR-FEST IV
Amazing Grace Community
Brother John Bantz
Sisters Eileen Clifford-Sheila Gorham
Beata, Mariano, Roxana Bartolome
Richard J. Freyvogel
Jean Looney
Sister Jeanne Clare
Martha Monitto
Margaret Murray
Mary Beth O’Hara
Sister Mary Casey
Sister Mary Grey –Pat Murtha
Marian Community
Sisters Maureen Massett-Barbara Muller
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Kate Gregg
Sister Joan Beairsto
David Englander
Ira Lipson
Flavia and Gino Silvestri
OUR
MISSION
To provide
English Classes
and other
supportive
services for
immigrants to
empower them
to reach their
full potential
and lead
meaningful lives
within their
communities.
TRUSTEES
Sr. Irene Ellis
Sr. Eileen Gannon
Sr. Lorraine LaRocca
Sr. Mary Murray
Sr. Margaret Palliser
Sr. Carolyn Wolfbaurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ms. Yolanda Aguilar
Sr. Joan Beairsto
Ms. Adriana Bernal
Mr. David Englander
Sr. Virginia Johnson
Ms. Theresa Lewis
Mr. Ira Lipson
Sr. Ursula McGovern
Sr. Margaret Murphy
Mr. Paul Piperato
Sr. Anne Schwartz
Mr. Gino Silvestri
Mr. Hank Whittemore
Judy Dolfi
Sister Anne Foley
Sister Maureen Foy
Sister Margaret Harrison
Sister Nora Healy
Bob Stein
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Calendar of Events
December 18, 2013 Teachers' Gathering
January 6, 2014 Fiesta De los Reyes
February 15, 2014 Valentine Party
SOCCER TOURNAMENT
We had a picnic and pool party to celebrate the soccer tournament that
took place on July 7, 2013. We reported on it in our summer newsletter.
The event was such a great success that Efrain and Yolanda Aguilar thought
that it would be a great day to have another tournament on Labor Day.
Efrain coordinated the soccer part and buying the food from Restaurant
Depot. Yolanda asked the women to cook and so many of the same women
volunteered again. We were worried about the weather but in the afternoon
the sun came out. The team composed of players from El Cobano, hometown of many of our supporters, won the tournament and so did the team
that included children of our wonderful volunteers. So there was great
rejoicing.
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