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EXPANDING PROGRAMS EXPANDING MINDS phone 314.564.8070 fax 314.564.8071 e-mail [email protected] web readyreaders.org

READY READERS HAS MOVED! Our new location more than doubles our warehouse and office space allowing more storage for books, more elbow room for sorting and packing, and more spaces for meetings and workshops. We couldn’t be happier with our new home!

2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT HERE WE GROW AGAIN! We’re reading to MORE CHILDREN weekly than ever before.

280 1,500 6,000 8,000 10,000

1997 2002 2007 2012 2016

NUMBER OF CHILDREN READ TO WEEKLY BY READY READERS VOLUNTEERS REACHING SOON-TO-BE READERS in new and meaningful ways!

OUR MISSION Ready Readers inspires preschool-age children from At Ready Readers, we believe it’s important to measure the impact low-income communities to become of our work. So each year, we assess our outcomes. And we know that, on average, 85 percent of the children we serve enter readers by reading aloud to them, increasing their kindergarten with emergent skills to become successful readers.* exposure to quality books, and providing That’s an exciting statistic — but our work is never done! literacy-related experiences. We continually adapt our programming to better meet the needs of these children. In addition to weekly storytime and new OUR VISION gift books for each child, Ready Readers also provides gift books for teachers along with related activities, professional development All children who participate in the Ready Readers opportunities, state-approved workshops, our new Book-A-Day program enter kindergarten with the program, and free literacy-based field trips.

skills to be ready to read, as defined by state Beyond our programming, we as a society are also making early learning standards. progress. Studies by the National Center for Education Statistics show the gap in school readiness between rich and poor children entering kindergarten closed significantly — by 10 to 16 percent OUR CORE VALUES — from 1998 to 2010. The change is attributed to improvements MATT LEPPERT Education and Learning in the skills of children living in low-income communities, who PRESIDENT Service are “getting more of what political scientist Robert Putnam calls ‘Goodnight Moon time’ than they did in the 1990s.”† Joyful Experiences Respect and Kindness While there are still challenges ahead, our efforts are paying off. Won’t you join us in the exciting movement of preparing all of Collaboration our children to read — regardless of socio-economic background? Wise Stewardship of Resources Please volunteer to read or donate to Ready Readers today. Because kids who read succeed!

Sincerely yours, LISA GREENING Matt and Lisa EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

*As defined by Missouri Early Learning Goals. † The New York Times, August 26, 2016 EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 3 So many REASONS TO SMILE Once again this year, we worked with an independent researcher to survey a sample of preschool children at the beginning of the school year and again at the end to measure the effect of our program. We compared our results against those from a comparison site without Ready Readers. We found: • Increases in exposure to and engagement with books and reading. • Gains in pre-reading skills, such as identifying letters and singing a simple song. • Improvements in reading-related behaviors, such as holding a book and turning pages correctly or pretending to read.

OUR 2015-2016 OUTCOMES

CHILDREN WHO SAY THEY HAVE 93% with Ready Readers* A FAVORITE BOOK 67% without Ready Readers*

CHILDREN WHO SAY SOMEONE READS 98% TO THEM AT SCHOOL 58%

CHILDREN WHO CAN CORRECTLY IDENTIFY 81% THEIR WRITTEN FIRST NAMES 25% “I like when...... she reads the rocket book.” CHILDREN WHO PRETENDED TO READ 88% ... she teaches me letters.” WHEN HOLDING A BOOK 58% ... Ms. Susan gives us books.” QUOTES FROM OUR KIDS *Results after a year of teachers felt Ready Readers of Ready Readers volunteers inspired children programming versus results from to enjoy books and to become a comparison site, 94% readers themselves. without Ready Readers.

4 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 5 INSPIRING CONFIDENCE in the classroom At Ready Readers, we’re always exploring new ways to strengthen the connection between our readers and their young audiences, so weekly classroom visits are enjoyable for everyone.

Ready Readers University sets our volunteers up for success. We offer training programs, in-classroom mentoring, e-newsletters and online resources. We listen to volunteer feedback and develop curriculum to address their challenges and support their development.

This year’s workshops and café sessions included: • “Bringing Ready Readers Gift Books to Life!” • “Setting the Stage for a Successful Read-Aloud Session” • “Reducing the Effects of Toxic Stress by Using Mindfulness Techniques” • “Finding the Rhythm & Flow in Your Read-Aloud Session”

THE VALUE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS Ready Readers volunteers give generously of their time and talents — and their work has immeasurable impact. But what might that commitment look like in dollars?

Reading 24,715 HOURS $370,725

Mentoring 276 HOURS $4,968 “Immediately upon my arrival, the children always excitedly Book Packing 175 HOURS $1,750 gather in their reading area and wait as I pull books out of the Support 162 HOURS $1,944 magic Ready Readers bag.” READY READERS VOLUNTEER TOTAL VALUE $379,387

6 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 7 SENDING STORIES HOME Ready Readers gives away 576,500GIFT BOOKS! To encourage reading outside the classroom, Ready Readers gives each child in our program six or seven new, high-quality, personalized books every year to keep. As our numbers grow, our gift book totals are really stacking up! Since our inception in 1997, Ready Readers has given away 576,500 gift books to eager young learners. That’s enough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool!

MORE BOOKS... AND NOW... MORE SPACE!

READY READERS NEW OFFICE includes more warehouse storage for our gift books. Read more about our recent move on the back cover.

“Children get very excited about receiving books and taking them home to share with family.” READY READERS VOLUNTEER

8 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 9 Developing a culture OF CLASSROOM READING

NEW READY READERS TEACHER WORKSHOPS BOOK-A-DAY PROGRAM THIS YEAR

Ready Readers offers state- This year’s 3-credit-hour workshops include: To promote classroom reading beyond our weekly Book-A-Day started in two approved, professional development The Magic of Turning Favorite Read-Alouds into Curriculum visits, Ready Readers piloted the Book-A-Day classrooms at two centers: Training Up A Child 2 and God’s Creation. workshops for teachers who Participants learn how to use interactive read-alouds to motivate program this year. The program ran for 10 weeks in the participate in our program. young learners through classroom-proven ideas that engage emerging readers and develop their listening, comprehension and The premise is simple: Provide teachers a set of fall and 10 weeks in the spring, building Workshops are held in locations literacy skills. five books with a common theme, along with ideas each classroom’s library by an additional 20 books! What’s more, at the end of throughout the region, including for related activities. Ask the teachers to read a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in the program, each child selected five St. Louis Community College, This hands-on, interactive program offers MY classroom? YES! book a day to their class. The following week, our favorites to take home for themselves — tips for tapping into children’s curiosity about the living world early childhood centers, and volunteer reader asks the children which book was an additional gift from Ready Readers through investigation, active learning and asking questions. United 4 Children in Normandy. their favorite. Together, they re-read the book and to encourage summer reading. Ready Readers donates that book to the classroom.

A CLASSROOM NEXT UP: OF OUR MORE OWN CENTERS

You'll find Ready Readers Our Book-A-Day volunteers in classrooms pilot proved a all around St. Louis — success. In 2016- including one in our new 2017, we’ll add office! Our meeting space two more centers is ideal for workshops, to the program. café sessions and more.

10 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 11 CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS within our community

More field trips to The Magic House Outside the classroom, we found This year, Ready Readers distributed more than 10,000 new, additional opportunities to share the joy and personalized copies of The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. importance of everyday reading with families. To extend the story outside the classroom, 5,500 Ready Readers Ready Readers gave away 215 boxes of children, teachers and families participated in free, literacy-based, Eric Carle-themed field trips at The Magic House. new and gently used books at more than 349 21 festivals and school programs throughout BOXES OF BOOKS our community. DISTRIBUTED

NEW! Storytime Science with Ready Readers Now on the main stage at the St. Louis Science Center: Ready Readers! Stop by any Wednesday or Thursday at 10:15 a.m. to hear books and engage in activities about dinosaurs, robots, space, ocean life and more. Two additional themes, “animals on the farm” and “growing plants and flowers,” are planned in coordination with the center’s new GROW exhibit.

Filling the shelves — with a NEW little help from our friends Many individuals and organizations collected books for Ready Readers this year. Thanks to their generosity, we NEW! Book reviews in Ladue News were able to donate 134 boxes of new and gently used books to classrooms We are excited to share our favorite reads across 66 early childhood centers. for kids in our new monthly column in In addition, four classrooms received Ladue News. The reviews allow us to wooden bookcases through our shine a spotlight on high-quality children’s Eagle Scout Shelf Building collaboration. literature, as well as the wonderful work Amazing! of our volunteers in the community.

12 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 13 NEW COLLABORATIONS SCHOOLS AND CENTERS WE SERVE A and B Academy Fairview Elementary School Lamb's Bride Child Care Center Raggedy Ann ’n Andy Daycare ABC Infants Child Care Center Farragut Elementary School Land of Oz Academy Ritenour School for Early extend our reach Academy Neighborhood Fenton Head Start Larimore Elementary School Childhood Education Adams Elementary School Flance Early Learning Center Learning Days Riverview Gardens Early Adventure Learning Center Ford Elementary School Lemay Child and Family Center Childhood Center Agape Academy and Child Friendly Temple Child Lexington Elementary School Robinson Head Start Development Center Development Center Lot-a-Luv Child Shalom Preschool and Child Alexus Palace Child Froebel Literacy Academy Development Center Development Center Development Center Future Geniuses Learning Center Loving Hearts Child Care Center Shaw Visual and Performing Arts Ames Visual and Performing Arts Gateway Math/Science/Technology Mallinckrodt Academy of Shenandoah Elementary School Ashland Elementary School Elementary School Basic Instruction Sigel Elementary School Ashton & Friends Gingerbread House Mann Elementary School South County Head Start Baby Steps Academy Learning Center Mary Margaret Daycare – St. Nicholas Preschool Bayless Early Childhood Center God's Creation Chippewa location St. Martin's Child Center Be Happy Development Center Mary Margaret Daycare – St. Peters Head Start Normandy University City St. Louis Bee Brite Learning Center God's Small World Preschool Halls Ferry location Step by Step Read With Me! Public Library Challenge Air Show Beginning Futures Good Shepherd Infant & Toddler Mary Margaret Daycare – Stix Early Childhood Center Center – Page location Telegraph location Bethalto Head Start Sunshine Christian Preschool This year, Ready Readers teamed up In collaboration with the University Ready Readers hosted a booth Good Shepherd Infant & Toddler Mary Margaret Daycare – Betty J Robinson Head Start Suz's Spot for Tots Center – Union location Union location with Beyond Housing, Citi and the City Public Library, volunteer readers at the ever-popular St. Louis Briar Crest Head Start Tamura’s Family Daycare Granite City North Head Mary Margaret Daycare – Bright Beginnings Learning Tendercare Learning Center – Normandy Schools Collaborative to in our University City classrooms Air Show, May 14-15, 2016. More than Start Center Watson location Center – Imperial Florissant launch a new initiative: Normandy talked with children, teachers and 10,000 people attended, and those Granite City South Head Mason School of Academic and Bright Start Academy Tendercare Learning Center – Start Center Cultural Literacy Read with Me! The program creates families about the library’s incredible who visited our booth enjoyed fun, Brighter Day Care and Preschool Harvester Guardian Angel Childcare Center Meramec Head Start reading nooks in businesses and resources. They challenged families hands-on STEM literacy activities. Bryan Hill Elementary School Tendercare Learning Center – Hamilton eMints Elementary School Meramec Elementary School Hazelwood Buder Elementary School community centers throughout to obtain a fine-free First Library Card Hancock Place Early MLK Head Start Tendercare Learning Center – Busy Bee Learning Center Normandy to get books into the for kids ages 6 and under — and Childhood Center Monroe eMints Elementary School O'Fallon Buttons & Bows Preschool Hazelwood West Early Childhood Monsanto YMCA Tendercare Learning Center – hands of more young readers. Signs more than 100 families did! The four Development Center Education Center Mount Zion Head Start Overland Caroline Mission around the community indicate classrooms with the most participants Herzog Elementary School Mullanphy Investigative Tendercare Learning Center – Carondelet Head Start participating locations. Ready received a copy of Lola Goes to Hickey Elementary School Learning Center St. Charles Carver Elementary Hilltop Daycare Center Nance Elementary School Training Up a Child Readers donated 85 boxes of books the Library for each child, plus a Charley’s Angels Learning and Hodgen College-Bound Academy New Horizon Early Childhood Training Up a Child – Florissant Development Center to help fill the shelves. storytime session at the library, and Honey Bee Plus Preschool Development Center Troy Head Start Child Quest Day Care and Hope House Child New Northside Child University City Head Start a bucket full of classroom games, Learning Center Development Center Development Center Urban Sprouts Child courtesy of Peaceable Kingdom. City Sprouts Daycare House of Montessori Education Normandy Early Childhood Center Development Center Clay Early Childhood and Parenting House Springs Head Start North County Head Start Walbridge Elementary School Education Center Imagination Learning Center North Side Community School Washington Montessori Clay Elementary School JCE Child Care Center North Spring Head Start Water Tower Head Start Coco's Kidz Early Childhood Jefferson Elementary School Oak Hill eMints Elementary School Development Center Wentzville Head Start Jennings Station Road Head Start Our Daycare Collinsville Head Start Center West Florissant Head Start Julia Goldstein Preschool Overland Head Start Columbia Elementary School Wilkinson Early Childhood Center Jump Start Learning Center Pagedale Head Start at Roe Compass Preschool Kennard Classical Junior Academy Pamoja at Cole Elementary School Windsor Head Start Cornerstone Center for Early Learning Kiddiversity Childcare and Patch Head Start Woerner Elementary School Cote Brilliante Elementary School Development Center Patrick Henry Downtown Academy Wonderland Daycare and Daruby Early Learning Center Kids Kompany Child Development Patterson School – St. Charles Learning Center Destiny House of Love Childcare Center – Compton location Peabody Elementary School Woodland Elementary School Dewey International School Kids Kompany Childcare – Pine Lawn Head Start Woodward Elementary School Dumas Bilingual School Delor location Playtime Academy Young Hearts Learning Center Dunbar Elementary School Kidz Biz Learning Center Early Explorers Child Kidz Choice Learning Center Development Academy 62010 63042 63107 63116 63133 63147 Kingdom House Day Care Center 62002 63044 63108 63118 63134 63301 Educare Head Start Kings Day Care and 62025 63049 63109 63120 63135 63304 Educare – Hazelwood location Teaching Center 62040 63051 63110 63121 63136 63366 Edwardsville Head Start Center Knowledge Universe Education 62234 63052 63111 63122 63137 63376 63026 63074 63112 63123 63138 63379 Essic Robinson Head Start Center (KinderCare) 63031 63103 63113 63125 63139 63385 Every Child’s Hope Early Laclede Elementary School 63033 63104 63114 63130 63141 Education Center Ladue Head Start 63034 63106 63115 63132 63143

14 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 15 WOW! A LITTLE BIGGER EVERY YEAR! READY READERS LITERACY SOCIETY THANKS! Literacy Society members are those who give an annual As an organization, we are truly blessed to have the backing of a strong group individual gift of $1,000 or more to Ready Readers. of volunteers, teachers and donors. It is through your tireless support that we During the 2015 calendar year, dozens of donors joined are able to reach more children with literacy programs each year. We are the society, and their gifts were generously matched by an proud to partner with you to continue “Expanding Programs, Expanding Minds.” anonymous benefactor. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you!

Volunteer Appreciation Event 2015 LITERACY SOCIETY MEMBERS THIS YEAR’S HONOREES More than 90 Ready Readers volunteers, Julie and Kevin Beattie Nancy and Walter Galvin Pam and Ken Lester Milton Simons board members and staff gathered in 2016 Distinguished Alison and Joseph Bedell Diane and Joseph Garea Mary Michel Pat and Paul Simons our new Ready Readers training room to Long-Term Reader: Cathy and James Berges Alyson and Gregg Garland Susan Nall Nancy Siteman Martha and Jim Bogart Bettie Gershman Peggy and Andy Newman Suzanne Siteman celebrate the successes of the past year. Erica Bailey Isaac Bruce Debbie and Larry Glynn Helen and Jamie O’Connor Curtis Sittenfeld 2016 Exceptional We gratefully acknowledged everyone’s Charlene Bry Evelyn Goldberg Sharon Pederson and Matt Carlson Volunteer of the Year: hard work and dedication and took Pat and Mark Burkhart Susan and Paul Goldberg Julie and Eric Ralph Julie B. and Tim Stern Sarah Webster time to honor a few of our outstanding Maxine Clark and Robert Fox Donna and David Henderson Marilyn and Gary Ratkin Mary and Joe Stieven contributors. 2016 Outstanding Patti Cox and Graham Colditz Lynn and Rick Hill Mary and Dan Riew Terri and Steven Stout Community Partner: Nancy and DJ Diemer Kris and Brian Hogan Lisa Ring and Gregory Storch Leslie Stupp Webster Groves David Diener Lisa and David Holley Katie and Steve Schankman Patricia Taylor Presbyterian Church Ann and Jim Dillon Wendy, Neil and Adam Jaffe Hristina and Brad Schlaggar Daniel Watt Ryan Easley Sandy Jaffe Sally and Perry Schoenecker Lana and Rick Wright Linda and Steven Finerty Nancy Kalishman Vicki Sheehan and Jerry Piontek M. Lynn and Darrell Yearwood Audrey and Bruce Fleissig Beth and Larry Lenke Shirley Sher

Early Educators Appreciation Event In May, we hosted our Second Annual Early Educators Appreciation Event at The Magic House. Together with our partners and sponsors — ARCHS, ChildCare Aware of Eastern Missouri, the LUME For more information Institute, Project Launch, Grace Hill, Youth about the Ready Readers in Need, TEACH Missouri Scholarship, Literacy Society, United4Children, PNC Bank and The contact Lisa Greening, Executive Director, Magic House — we celebrated the amazing at 314-564-8070 or work of 200 early childhood educators [email protected]. working in low-income communities in the St. Louis area. Twelve teachers, nominated by their Ready Readers volunteers, were specially honored at the event.

16 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 17 Maris Berg Alva and Jean Moog Laura and Jack Anderson THANKS TO OUR DONORS Bob and June Berry Gwendolyn Moore John and Andrea Atkinson Gloria Bilchik and Arthur Lieber Jim and Susan Morrell Erica Bailey Ray and Laurie Birch S.J. and Emily Morrison Edwin and Mary Bailey Craig and Risa Brown Tom and Janet Mug Marianne and Frank Baker $25,000+ $4,999 – $2,500 Marvin Goldman Susan and Steve Lipstein Jeffrey and Vicki Burger Birch and Catherine Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bakersmith Lisa Greening and Sam Blumoff Patty Livon Archna and Ryan Calfee Randal and Gayla Narike Sally Barker Anonymous Anonymous Rick and Lynn Hill Ben and Marilyn McDougall Albert Cawns Mike and Avani Nayak Jan and Shelly Baron 2015-16 PNC Foundation A Place To Turn To Neil and Wendy Jaffe Jenny and Alex McPheeters Carrie and Kyle Chapman Michael and Barbara Newmark Ray and Diane Barrett Ascension Health Charitable David and Jennifer Kaslow Molly Myers Barb and Harv Citerman Richard and Erin Nissen Beverly and Phil Barron $25,000 – $10,000 Fund Larry and Beth Lenke William Oetting Bryan and Elissa Clair Lynne and Manne Palan Jim Baum and Jean Birmingham and On the Launch Pad American Direct Marketing Ken and Pam Lester Sheila Oliveri Ed and Carol Cohen Dr. Sunny Pervil Kathy Murphy-Baum Thomas Pickel by Michael Dahl Resources McPheeters and Rickard Gary and Marilyn Ratkin Collaborative Strategies, Inc. Gordon and Susie Philpott Otis Beard Cardinals Care The Boeing Company Family Fund Bruce and Linda Riley James and Jean Cook David and Anna Poger DeLawrence Beard Centene Charitable Foundation Crawford Taylor Foundation Judy Miniace Ken Rinderknecht and Bob and Jan Craig Brian Poger and Silvia Cheskes Melanie and James Bennett Maxine Clark and Robert Fox Emerson Jeffrey andRanjana Morgan Barbara Wallace Chris and Alicia Creighton Elizabeth Pribor Brian and Crista Beracha Keith and Ann Fischer Charitable Foundation Steve and Linda Finerty Old Newsboys Day Paula and Rodger Riney John Davis and Joyce and David Price Terry Bloomberg Brock and Beth Fitzgerald First Bank Guth Foundation Charitable Sharon Pederson Linda and Paul Rohde Susan Green Davis Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Ivan and Linda Blumoff Mark Fletcher and Diane Miller Fox Family Foundation Trust Eric and Julie Ralph Nancy and Don Ross Kevin and Jennifer Demoff Rassieur III Drs. Nanci and James Bobrow Julie Forb David and Donna Henderson Kaufmann Charitable S.M. Wilson and Co. The Rubin Family Foundation Stephanie DePlanty Kim Ratkin and Kebby and Tom Bocchini Kevin and Lisa Forness David and Lisa Holley Foundation Safety National Ronald and Sharalyn Saks Gregg and Dana Dougan David Dieffenbacher Sonia and Hector Boirie Chantal Foster Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Monsanto Fund Dr. Paul and Lucinda Santiago Craig and Nancy Schnuck Caryn Fine and Asim Razzaq and The Book Club Susan and Brian Foster Nancy Kalishman The Mysun Charitable Shirley B. Sher Suzanne Siteman Dr. Robert Kanterman Luz Robles Razzaq Michael and Tamara Brent Steve and Mary Frank Mary Michel Foundation Nancy Siteman Curtis Sittenfeld and GFI Digital Steve and Sally Reynolds Pat and Barbara Brooks Judy Gall Robert Modestus Bauer Nestle Purina PetCare Joe and Mary Stieven Matt Carlson Mrs. Joseph F. Gleason Megan and Perron Riley Merrill Buettner Margaret Gallagher Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James O’Connor Leslie H. Stupp Joe and Susie Sivewright Go Spa Jeff and Sharon Rosenblum Lindsay Bush Judith Garfinkel Moneta Group Charitable Pettus Foundation Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. Tarlton Corp Richard Goldberg David and Susie Rubin Richard A. Byers Sally and Steve Gelfman Foundation The Saigh Foundation Paul and Patricia Taylor Family Tatman Foundation Chuck and Talia Goldfarb Jonathan and Susie Sachs Suzanne and Gerard Carmody Mark Gellman Northern Trust Company Trio Foundation of St. Louis Foundation Edie Varley Roger Goldman and Gordon Scherck Anne and Dan Carpenter Ron and Jeanne Gieseke Pecha Family Foundation Van Evera Foundation Jerry and Margaret Thomasson Sarah Webster Stephanie Riven Leslie Scheuler Karen Carter Sarah and David Glasser Dr. Perry and Sally Schoenecker Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods M. Lynn and Darrell Yearwood Paul West Barbara B. Goodman Todd and Julie Schnuck Jim and Karen Castelleno John and Jan Glunt Scottrade Foundation Alice Yawitz Lois Gould Mark and Stephanie Schnuck David and Betty Chomeau Paul H. Goessling Dr. Paul and Pat Simons Andrea Grant Paul and Suzanne Schoomer Church Women United of Metro Phyllis and Sanford Goffstein Tim and Julie B. Stern $999 – $500 Ted and Laura Greenberg Steve and Janice Seele St. Louis Jacqueline Gold Steven and Terri Stout $499 – $250 $9,999 – $5,000 Peggy Adams Sandra Greenberg Friedericke Seligman Carol Claypool Ed and Dorette Goldberg Dr. and Mrs. Rick Wright Thomas and Bruce Shapiro and Liz Guthrie Laura T. Cohen Ameren Corporation Charitable Aesculap, Inc. Anonymous Amy and Mark Goldberg Samantha Greening Dave and Suzie Spence Ed and Marla Cohen Trust Kathleen Arink and Andy and Katie Abbott Lori and Steve Goldberg Jim and Dudley Grove St. Louis College of Pharmacy Madeleine and Bob Cole Bellwether Foundation, Inc. Jim Kleszczewski Dana and Tim Bacich Judy and Al Goldman $2,499 – $1,000 Nancy Grove Caryl Sunshine Jim and Neva Collins Gertrude and William A. Kelly and Doug Armstrong Rita and Ed Balk Pam Gomes Argent Capital Management LLC Vicki and Doug Hill Greg and Pam Trapp Ross Conner III Bernoudy Foundation Kathleen Beckmann Bellerive Elementary School Craig and Erin Gooch Barnes and Noble - Ladue Edie Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Turley Jim Cornbleet Isaac Bruce Foundation Joseph Bedell Pamela Belloli Frank and Karen Greening Crossing Jim and Amy Kalishman Lynne and Jim Turley Michael and Carolyn Corry Century Link Karen and Philip Berger Kathy Berg Richard Grimmer Kevin and Julie Beattie Carol Kaplan-Lyss and Harvey Wallace and Helen and William Covington Dula Kobusch Charitable Trust Communication Workers of Geoffrey and Stephanie Gross Cathy and James Berges Michael Lyss Madeleine Elkins Suzie and Gerard Craft Edward Jones America John and Ruth Grote Bland Family Foundation Arthur Katz Peggy Walter Symes Patty Croughan Esco Technologies Foundation Chris and Maggie Connolly Michael and Roberta Gutwein Jim and Martha Bogart Kling Family Foundation Dannelle Ward Roger and Diane Davenport Eveland Family Foundation Pat Cox and Graham Colditz Yaffa Hahn Charlene Bry Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Pamela Weir Norman Davis Express Scripts Foundation Susan Darcy Dave and Susan Halpern Pat and Mark Burkhart John and Andrea Langenbach Dr. Luke and Amy Zebala Pam Davis Paul and Susan K. Goldberg Gene and Kim Diederich Tim and Michelle Hand Rebecca and Jeffrey Cook Edward and Joelyn Levy Marni Deutsch Greater St. Louis Book Fair Troy and Jenny Duncan Myles and Clare Hansen Ken and Jeanne Crawford Stacey and Rich Liekweg Kathy and Tom DeWoskin Sandy Jaffe Billy and Dorothy Firestone Marcia Harris Nancy and DJ Diemer Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lints $249 – $100 Joe and Marilyn Disana Dan and Mary Riew Kathy Fulton and William Coppel Sally and Bob Harrison Ann and Jim Dillon Marilyn Lipman Carolyn and Scott Dolan Joseph H. and Florence A. Brian and Amy Gage Anonymous Larry and Beth Hasselfeld The Dunagan Foundation, Inc. Kathryn and George Love Ellen and Henry Dubinsky Roblee Foundation Eric and Katie Gordon Tony and Susan Abbott Gary Heifetz and Ryan Easley Danny and Susan Ludeman Chris and Amy Dunard Steve and Katie Schankman Bob Guller and Kellie Hynes Joyce Aboussie Phyllis Sarnoff-Heifetz Alison and John Ferring Steve and Jeanne Maritz Dorcas and Brian Dunlop St. Louis Trust Company Keith and Cindi Guller Kathryn Adamchick Annette P. Heller Bruce and Audrey Fleissig Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKinney Scott and Courtney Dunn Staenberg Family Foundation Alan and Barbara Kahn Dog’s Colorful Day Jean Agatstein and Les Loewe Dave Hennen Joe and Diane Garea Lisa McLaughlin Hope and Julian Edison Norman J. Stupp Foundation - Karen Kalish by Emma Dodd Bola and Benjamin Akande Georgey and Craig Herron Alyson and Gregg Garland John and Connie McPheeters Carolyn and Kevin Farrell Commerce Bank, Trustee Estelle W. and Karen S. Kalish Barry and Jackie Albrecht Anne W. Hetlage Larry and Debbie Glynn The Miller Group Ron and Elaine Fedorchak Thompson Street Capital Partners Foundation Keith and Nancy Alper Alfred and Jane Hill Goldberg Charitable Trust Dr. Mike and Carolyn Kelly Manoo Mofidi and Scott and Robin Alton Jim and Tami Fernandez Wells Fargo Advisors Look for this year’s Gina Hoagland Mrs. Harold E. Goldberg 2015-16 Mina Charepoo Logan Finerty Yelp Foundation Lynne Kipnis Gift Books featured Lori and Rob Anderson Jeff and Susie Hochman in this section.

18 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT Note: Names in blue denote a current or former volunteer reader or group EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 19 Evans and Betty Richardson Lisa and Steven Thess Christina Boirie Albert Gallardo and Gretchen Loudermilk Ann and John Parish 2015-16 Sabine Robinson Sissy Thomas and Ricardo Bruno Carol O’Neill Steve and Ellen Lourie Tom and Peggy Phillips Pat and Carroll Rodriquez Dawn Thomas Brent and Martha Borges Debbie Gardner Terry and Jim Lucas Sue and Joel Picus Chris and Abby Roetheli Julie Thorpe Dr. and Mrs. Ben Borowsky Joe and Shirley Gasparich David and Jane Lucke Heidi Prather Lisa Roseland Richard and Jean Tishler Dr. Martin and Marci Boyer Laurence and Cheryl Gelstein Ken and Loren Ludmerer Jane Rand Ruth Rosen Elizabeth Torno Don and Stacey Breckenridge Patty Geurkink Christine Lyss Miriam Rand and Ona Porter Benny’s Marian Rosen Barb and Dave Touchette Rick and Anne Bresnahan Bonnie and George Gipson Lynn Lyss Lynn Rawlings Pennies Adrienne Rosenberg Ben Turec Joan Briccetti and Karen Gold Kent and Cara Lytle Cathy and Michael Reilly by Pat Brisson Emily and Rob Rosenfeld Don and Charlyne Turken Kathy Greminger Devy and Jerry Goldenberg Barbara Mabrey Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Audrey Rothbarth Lawrence and Michael and Beverly Bross Milton and Lanie Goldenberg Peter and Talbot MacCarthy Jim and Beth Reynolds Ivette Rothschild Katherine Tychsen Michele Brown Kim and Steve Goldenberg Kathy Manganaro Eloise L. Reynolds Joanna Rowles Scott and Sarah Underwood Barbara Budde Mark and Joannie Goldstein Dr. and Mrs. Charles Mannis Dr. and Mrs. James Rhea Betsy Rubenstein Lisa Van Amburg Laura Buhr Marsha Grazman Sue Marcus Charles and Marian Rice Jane Hoeltzel John and Kathleen Dr. and Mrs. Milton Rubin Jill and Ty Vaughn Ed Bushmeyer and Harvey and Esther Greenstein Michele and Jim Maritz Randee and Andrew Rimmel Tom and Karleen Hoerr MacDonough Lucy and Ron Ryan Les and Marilyn Wagner Louise Tonkovich Amy Greffet Peter and Kelly Martin Jane Roodman-Weiss Michael and Leeny Hoffmann Barbi and Bill Macon Bob and Lois Ryan Mark and Barbara Wald Fran and Harvey Cantor Julie Gundlach and Dan Young Sherri Massa Howie and Marissa Rosen Jim and Natalie Hoffmann John Mallon Jean H. Sachs Nancy and Brian Walsh Dr. Bob and Cathy Carney John and Mary Gunther Randy and Davey Mayer Lewis Rosenbaum Malaika Horne, Ph.D. Merritt and Marcy Mamroth Ellen Schapiro and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Waltermire Lorrie Carpenter Thomas and Margaret Hale Patricia McBride Sally M. Rosenthal Henry J. Hummert Richard and Dallas Mange Gerald Axelbaum Ray and Les Wandling The Center for Mind, Body Dr. Mark and Nicole Halstead Dr. Rowena McClinton Judy and Bruce Rubin Walter and Barbara Hunter Bonnie Mann Lilly and Dan Scharff Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Weinstock and Spirit Brian and Liz Hansen Beth McCurdy Lynn Rubright Lisa and Chris Imbs Marylen Mann Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schell Ted and Mary Ann Weiss Mrs. Debbie Champion Tim and Margaret Hanser Susan and Denis McCusker Dr. Michael and Ellen Rumelt Joanne and Joel Iskiwitch Mrs. Claire Marx Daniel Schesch Rochelle Weiss Steve and Julia Chomeau Janice Hartsfield Jan McGillick and Bruce Bradley David and Susan Ryan Carol Jackson Marcia Matthews Eilene and Herb Schneiderman Patricia Wendling Claire Chosid Patricia Hecker Drew and Liz McLaughlin Susie Samson Audrey and Chester Jackson Cindy McAndrews Theodore and Barbara Schwartz and Michael Stokes Allan and Roberta Cohen Carole Herron Scott Mehlman Dr. Joe and Florence Schachter Randee Jacobs Amanda McBride Kathy Schweich Dan and Peggy West Bob and Donna Cohen Shellie and Chris Hexter Florence Meier Peggy and Alan Schaffer Richard and Lucille Jennings Bruce and Estelle McDoniel Arthur Schweich Cheryl Whatley Deborah Collins Terry and Harvey Hieken Marge and John Merjavy Mary Lee Scherer Dr. Jeff and Nan Johnson Amanda McDougall Laurie and Bert Schweizer Deborah Wiethop Conner Ash P.C. Robert R. Hill Leah Merrifield Leslie Scheuler Peggy Jura Connie McIntyre and Mike Reed Susan Scott Connie Williams Margaret Crane Todd and Kim Hilliker Valerie Miller Jackie Schirn John and Diane Kalishman Susan McNary L. Carol Scott Lynn and Doug Yaeger Jane and John Cross Susie and Bill Hizar Merle Miller Chris Schmidt Raizell Kalishman Blair Mehlman Suzy Seldin Brian Yaffee Joseph and Lila Daus Mark and Leslie Hood Karen Miller, PhD, LPC Adam Schmitz Sally and Ken Katzif David Mesker James and Glenda Seldin Linda Yatkeman Dick and Lynne Davis Jennifer Hooker Julia K. Muller Karen Schneider Terri and Jim Kerley Ron and Paula Meyer Marcia and Bob Shapiro Nancy and Larry Young Frank Dellaquila Honorable William G. Horne Bonnie Muren Harvey and Leanne Schneider Sean Ketcherside Joan and Rich Millman Ann and Mark Shapiro Larry and Lisa Zarin Marcia and Howard Denenholz Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Houlihan Mary Jo Napper Janet Schoedinger and Mike Kirn and Connie Schmidt Tom and Becky Minogue Glenn Sheffield Zion Lutheran Church and Richard and Patricia Dickherber Arthur and Sally Hovater Nancy O’Brien Jim Mann Kevin and Tracy Kissling Tom and Cindy Mitchell Barbara Shifrin School Martha Lynne Dickson Myrna and Bob Hudson Dr. and Mrs. Gary Omell Julius and Barbara Schweich Ray and Diane Knapp Mary and Stephen Moore Carol Short Adam and Ellen Zucker Chuck and Mary Dougherty Julie and Rusty Hyken Ilene and Henry Ordower Alice and Gene Scott Karen and Harry Knopf Sharon Moran Jane and Tony Short Katy Dowd Claire and Morti Hyman Al Ortbals and Barbara Freeland Lynne Seacord and Sharyn Koob Virginia Morgan David Simons and John Drexler Taj Jackson Frala Osherow Dr. David Mehl Anne and Harold Korb Leslie Morris Constance Yeung $99 – $50 Richard and Kathy Easley Ron and Hattie Jackson Ilene Osherow Audrey Shanfeld Janet Kourik Amy Moss Milton Simons Rita Eiseman Tracy and Dan Jasper Dave and Lily Ott Stan and Andy Shanker Judi Kramer Dave and Bette Mueller Cheryl Adelstein and David Skelton and Betty Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones Mike and Lynne Owens Dale Sharon Alan Kraus Becky and Tim Murch Daniel Davison Amy Skelton Hobbs Mary and Phil Estep Jennifer Jura Diane and Michael Packman Booker and Jane Shaw Paul and Fran Kravitz Les Nackman Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Adreon Tad and Anne Skelton Nancy Everett Marcie and Dale Kalina Joan Sheppard Krebeck Foundation Nina Needleman Matt and Alison Alpert Kyle Skottke Carol Evers Mary Kane Linda and Dick Sher Rick and Peggy Kuhlman Dr. Regis and Carol O’Keefe Ann Babington Daniel and Michelle Smith Sharon Ezell Laura Kipnis Helene and Carl Sherman Mitchell Kurtzweil Jay and Heather Padratzik Ann and Jack Bader Peter and Stacey Smith Mildred F. Fabick Elizabeth Klein Sharon Shinn Barbara Labitska Ryia and Mark Peterson Brett and Diane Balber Stephen and Phoebe Smith Bob and Jane Feibel Katie Knapp Richard Shinners Tom and Linda Langsdorf JoAnn Petrullo Jim and Linda Ballard Bill Solomon Marlin Feldman Leonard and Sandy Komen Greg and Stacy Siwak Jennifer and Joey Lansing Linda and Greg Pietroburgo Barb and Dick Barber Donna Sondag Buddy and Beth Feldman Debbi Krieg Carol and Tim Size Phillip Lee and Pauline Kim Katherine B. Piper Barbara and Marty Barnholtz Kristen Sorth Jim and Connie Finger Seymour Krout Paula Smith Susan Lee Deb Placey Neil and Cheryl Bartnett George and Iris Soscia Jayme and Mitch Fingerman Jayne Langsam David and Marsha Soshnik Jessica Leonard Dan Plax and Alison Oswald Tom and Joyce Barton Soul-Esteem Center Pepe and Terry Finn Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Nancy Spiegel Judith Leppert Katie Plax and John Cross Joy and Gregg Bassett Sue and John Steitz Sally Jo Forb Langsam Arnold Spirtas Howard Lesser Julie and Steve Plax Derex Beard and Julia Stensby Jamie and Janis Forsen Jeanette Langton Dave and Nita Steck Constance Levy Bob Powers and Mary Kellogg Donna Rogers-Beard Tom and Karen Stern Steve and Mary Frank Steven and Renie Lauter Dale and David Steinberg Mary Lindmark Dr. Joel Price Lise and Lee Bernstein Marcella Stevens Leonard Frankel Naomi Lebowitz 2015-16 John and Judy Steiner Elizabeth and Larry Linkon Chris and Lauren Pronger Gail Berwald Ken and Shawn Suelthaus Eileen Frey Dot and Lawrence LeGrand Shirley Stenberg Jackie and Marty Lipsitz Anne and Mark Rank Henry and Theresa Biggs Jobie and Meade Summers Mary Ann Friet Nancy and Harvey Lehrer Perrin and Alice Stifel Jennifer Listello Jake and Leslie Reby Dan and Barbara Bindler Count to Ten Edna Surinsky Susannah Fuchs Erica Leisenring and Bob Sears Paul and Sue Stohr Paula Littleton Chris Reid and Jennifer Delaney Anne and Brad Bishop with a Mouse Mr. and Mrs. Tom Talbot Lara and Jim Fuchs Elizabeth and Matthew Leppert Leanna Stork Jean Lovati Dr. Marvin and Mimi Rennard Diane Blackwell by Margaret Wise Hana and Brian Taylor Bob and Kathy Fulstone Chuck and Mimi Leppert Lori Strawbridge Ann S. Lux Harry and Freda Rich Susan Blandford Brown The Tesslers Susan Block Nicole Gaddess Ellen and Ed Lieberman Bill and Anne Stuckel

20 READY READERS 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT EXPANDING PROGRAMS | EXPANDING MINDS 21 Scott and Anne Sutter UP TO $50 The Very Carol Potter Fran and Barry Schapiro Ken Snider Mrs. Gail Velten Dr. Brenda Switzer and Busy Spider Katelynn Poulton Mary Schuman Irl and Myra Solomon Susan Walker John Haas Anonymous (2) by Eric Carle Estie Pruett Dan and Joanne Schwartz Norman and Bonnie Solomon Mary Wallace Peter and Margie Theodore Mindy Abell Brett and Lynne Prywitch Mrs. Henry Schweich Gene and Harriet Spilker Robert Cropf and Gail Wechsler Mary A.T. Tillman Jan and Bob Abrams Myra and Steve Radinsky Lee R. Scissors Patricia Stamp Al and Alice Wehrle Dr. Gary and Phyllis Traub David and Jennifer Adam Marlene Rhodes Susan and Ed Scott Joy Sterneck Marcia Werremeyer Barb Tricomi Sharon Stiefel and 2015-16 Diana and Gary Rich Bill Searcy Stig Stigglesworth Kristen and Steve Wild Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Turley Davida Alperin Susan Riordan Bente and Neil Seitz Maria Stinnett Paulette Winkelmann Pat and Gary Turner Jim and Beth Alseth Dr. and Mrs. J. Martin M. Rochester Ginny Senkosky Evelyn Strubinger Women in Travel of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Unger Darien and Stephen Arnstein Mrs. Olaster Rollins Scott and Wendy Shanker Linda and Richard Sylvanovich Greater St. Louis Andrea and Peter Van Cleve Karen Aroesty Renee and Jack Rosen Marty and Kitsy Sheahan Charlene Taber Art and Jan Zinselmeyer Jack Fields Anita Lamont Lois Vander Waerdt Arthur and Myrna Bassett Nance Roth William and Julie Shearburn Elizabeth Thorp Marian Flowers Vicki Lasadose Linda and Paul Vandivort Stanley Bayersdorfer Kenneth and Judi Rotskoff Rabbi Mark and Carol Shook Greg Tilton We are grateful for all of Ilene and Burt Follman Katherine and Richard Lawton Jill and Chris Varvares Stephani Becker Rick and Louise Rovak Bert Shostak Polly and Stanley Topfer your donations. Thank you! Suzanne Forsyth David and Anna Leavey Susan Vent Leonssia Beisheim Anne Rowe Carol Simon Jamie and Michael Trudeau We apologize if we have Timothy Fredricks Robert Leavitt and Norma Vogelweid Randy Bennett Maggie Sanders Shana and Dr. Gary Singer Lucy Liggett and inadvertently omitted anyone Maxine and Alan Friedman Deanna Kuhlmann-Leavitt David and Dawn Wakeman Barbara Bennett Linda and Jerry Sandmel Jane Siria Margaret Tucker or have spelled any names Amie and Bryan Fuhr Barbara LeClere Lindsay Walter Andrea Bennett Susan Scaia Nancy and Al Siwak Steven Vagnino incorrectly. Marcie Garland Jackie and Michael Leonard Rita Warren Bob and Marianne Bergamini Gene and Nancy Garza Louis and Patricia Leppert Brad and Marty Wastler Howard and Shelli Berger Nancy and Larry Gelb Barry Rosenberg and Webster Groves Presbyterian Bill Raack and Kim Bettisworth Jeff and Mary Gentsch Barbara Levin Church Suzanne Bierman Bunny Gerstenfeld Sue Weintraub Anne and Michael Blind Judy Lindquist Nora Gettins Ilene Litvag Bruce Frank and Randee Blum Catherine Gilbert Leslie and Ben Lofink Enid Weisberg-Frank RoseAnn Bodman Barbara Gilby Kevin and Diane Long Wendy Bell and Steve Werdel Rachel Bolin Phyllis Goldberg Stacy Lovasz Kellie Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bommarito Sherri and Rick Goldman Cindy and Gregg Lueder Janet Winkeler Kathy Brodsky Nikki Goldstein Jan and Scott Luhman Rabbi Hyim Shafner and Leah Bronstein Christine Goodman David Warren and Rhona Lyons Sara Winkelman Edie and Harvey Brown Patty and Jim Busch Marsha Graeber Dr. David Loren and Julie Lyss Joyce Cammon Mary Ann Graf Rosalyn Madden Phyllis Cantor Robert and Maureen Greenberg Darrell Maneely Chona Carson Jim and Maureen Guffey Ricki and Neil Marglous Patricia Cassens Jessica Guffey Calkins Rose and Bill Martin Judy Cavanaugh Rick and Deby Halpern Candace Martz Liz Chandler Todd and Kim Harrison Lori and Mike Marusic Robin Chudacoff Phillip Hearn Kay McCarthy Janice Clark Karen R. Heath Tom and Sharon McCarthy Bette Constantin Geoff and Melissa Heberle Mrs. Elenore P. McGuire YOUR GIFT MEANS SO MUCH Ratna Craig Shirley Heiman Chuck and Trish Metzler Maria D’Agrosa Sweney George and Margie Hensley Linda Meyers Martha Dahm Judy and Mark Hoffman Suzanne and Chuck Michel Jeff and Debbie Dalin Bob and Jean Hoffmann Virginia Miller We rely solely on SPONSOR A PRESCHOOLER(S) FOR ONE YEAR Joy Honegger Corey and Jan Miller 2015-16 Mr. and Mrs. James Dalton the support of Weekly storytime plus 7 gift books! Jenny Davis Anita Hutkin Rhonda and Mike Miller Tom Dee Holly Ingraham Jessica and Andrew Millner individuals, sponsors 1 child sponsors 8-10 The Little Red Hen Bill and Sally Delabar Susan and Roy Irwin Gaye Mizell in our program for children in our by Mary Finch Len Jacobs Craig and Judy Mold corporations and $30 $500 Sondra Denk one semester. program for one year. Joellyn Derham Martin Jaffe Bernard Morgenstern foundations in Lora and James Jones Danielle Moskop Janice Drewel the St. Louis area. sponsors 1 child sponsors our Norman Druck Randy and Susan Jotte Duane and Yvonne Mossman $60 in our program for $1,000 program in Jane Kaercher Don and Diana Mulick Will and Laura Winter Chuck Northcutt So we make one year. a classroom for one year. Carol and Pat Murphy Ben and Patti Witte and Brian Duggan Edith Kalbfleisch Susan Katzman Tara Nealey every dollar count! Robert and Laverne Wright Susan and Stan Edelstein sponsors 2 children sponsors our Cynthia Newsome Greg DiBlasi and Pam Wright Carrie Edelstein Sharon Katz-Weintraub $120 in our program for $5,000 program in Joe and Jeanine Kennedy Marty and Merle Oberman Kristine Yoon Joel and Susan Eisenstein one year. a school for one year. Bill and Pat Klein Don and Sandy Oliver Gerry and Judy Zafft Lucy Burcke- Erdman Sally Kopman Gregg and Lynn Peterson Jim Zimmerman Carol Faintich Melissa and Paxon Krause Mary Pinney To make a tax-deductible donation, go to www.readyreaders.org/donate Randy and Muriel Zimring Lee and Barb Fetter Heather Kroeger Marilen Pitler Marilyn Zucker Carla Feuer Maggie Kroemer Taylor Poslosky

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Year Ended June 2016 Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents: 2015-2016 BOARDS AND STAFF Operations $395,224 Designated Endowment 1 1 1 ,504 Support & Revenues EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PAST PRESIDENT JUNIOR ADVISORY Pledges Receivable 20,000 Matt Leppert Linda Finerty BOARD Book Inventory - Program 76,152 President William Bartnett Greg Bishop Marketable Securities 2,683 Contribution Phillip Hearn ADVISORY BOARD Collin Bradley Property and Equipment, Net of Revenue Special Vice President of Governance Karen Berger James Bogart Ian Bradley Accumulated Depreciation 24,872 Events Ryan Easley Harvey Citerman Adrianna Calhoun Vice President of Finance, $630,435 Linda Finerty Asher Clarke Treasurer Liabilities & Net Assets Audrey Fleissig Caroline Creighton LIABILITIES 65% Megan Riley Susan Goldberg Alex Duncan Accrued Payroll $13,831 29% Vice President of Nahid Hashemi Amalan Gnanarajah Deferred Rent $5,333 Development Jennifer Howard Kavitha Gnanarajah Emma Gillanders Julie Ralph Sandy Jaffe Total Liabilities $19,164 Sophie Hurwitz 6% Vice President of Program Carol Kaplan-Lyss Nick Kime NET ASSETS Lisa McLaughlin Mary Riew Katie Kuhlman Unrestricted: Suzie Nall Secretary Selena Lee Undesignated 428,187 Sally Schoenecker Other Imani Magare Board Designated Endowment 1 1 1 ,504 Pat Simons BOARD OF DIRECTORS M. Lynn Yearwood Morgan Nelson Temporarily Restricted 71,580 Jack Pronger Katie Abbott Total Net Assets 611,271 Joshua Pryor Erica Bailey READY READERS STAFF Walter Ralph Michael Butler Lisa Greening $630,435 Expenses Ben Remis Ross Conner III Executive Director Sami Remis Jeanne Crawford Suzanne Michel Olivia Reuter Ann Grove Dillon STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended June 2016 Program Assistant Director Julia Riew Jackie Gold Service Victoria Sansone Revenue and Other Support Taj Jackson Diane Sinclair Clarke Ashlyn Shead Contributions $454,385 Jennifer Kaslow Volunteer Program Director Kiden-Aloyse Smith Special Events 204,191 Jayne Langsam Sheila Oliveri Hannah Stroup In-kind Contributions 43,217 Paul Lints 73% Early Childhood Literacy Jamison Cole Terry Jenny McPheeters Investment Income 725 Specialist Jordyn Elyse Terry Helen O’Connor Miscellaneous Income 600 Nora Steele Amy Tishler Marilyn Ratkin Book Coordinator/ Total Revenue And Other Support $703,118 Linda Rohde Program Assistant Brad Schlaggar Expenses 11% 16% Lana Wright Cheryl Whatley Program Services $443,247 Mentoring Coordinator Management and General 96,842 FOUNDER Tara Mechem Fundraising 68,032 Management Pat L. Simons Office Manager/ Total Expenses $608,121 and General Fundraising Coordinator Fundraising INCREASE (DECREASE) IN ASSETS 94,997

NET ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 516,274

NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THE YEAR $611,271

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