Language ETC Celebrates 20 Years!

summer 2013

NEW 20 Years! Continued from Page 1 Welcome to LETC New LETC Staff STAFF With nearly 2000 students annually, Language ETC is open 6 days a week. teven White and Lee Griffith, who served as LETC’s LETC provides practical and affordable Hours: mONday & Wednesday: 1:30 Pm – 8:00 pm Svolunteer coordinators for several years, left us this English language education in a diverse and wel- Improving the lives of immigrants through education. spring to pursue other opportunities. Both Steven and coming environment. Our proven student-teacher TUESday & thursday: 9:30 am – 8:00 pm Lee were incredibly dedicated. They enthusiastically partnership approach to education removes barriers, Friday: Closed In This Issue... managed and supported hundreds of LETC volunteers giving students the confidence to fully participate at SATURday & sunday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and ensured they were prepared to teach their classes. home, work and in society. Our small classes with 20 Important Dates: Language ETC Celebrates 20 Years! 20 years of LETC Executive Directors We were sad to say goodbye to them but are fortunate two teachers and extra-curricular activities empower EXEC. YEARS! Jeanie Lee Boehmler, Pilar Laugel (LETC Founder), to welcome new staff who we know will also do a students to become self-sufficient. July 4: Closed for Independence Day anguage ETC’s 20th Anniversary celebra- DIRECTOR Mercedes Lemp (LETC Executive Director), fantastic job. tion held on May 6th was a huge success! LETTER As a leading, nonprofit school and advocate for adult July 13: Teacher training for summer term L Carolyn Morrissey Our dedicated supporters, volunteers, stu- Page 2 Alyssa Jacobsen is LETC’s new Weekday Volunteer education in the Washington, DC region, our volun- July 15: Beginning of Summer term dents and staff gathered at the beautiful Jones year, the number of people who have passed through Coordinator. Alyssa was a weekend volunteer teacher teer teachers help our students achieve success. With August 25: End of Summer Term for over a year and was hired in a part-time support Day rooftop party-room and deck overlook- LETC’s doors over the past 20 years is almost 70% of our students improving at least one literacy Aug 31 - Sept 2: Closed for Labor Day position before taking the full-time position of ing the U.S. Capitol building to celebrate two unimaginable. level each year, we have greatly exceeded the national Volunteer Coordinator. Prior to joining LETC, Alyssa September 7: Teacher Training for fall term decades of LETC accomplishments. The views PHILAN- average of 40%. and food were amazing but the highlights of LETC has evolved from a small church-based program served as a Special Projects Coordinator at the Pentagon September 16: Beginning of Fall term THROPY to one of the largest DC area non-profit organizations the evening were the inspiring speakers. Memorial Fund and as an Events Coordinator and Our organizational focus is the successful integration October 14: Closed for Columbus Day Page 3 providing English as a Second Language instruction to Registrant Manager at the C. S. Lewis Foundation. She of each individual immigrant into his or her commu- Three of LETC’s students spoke about how adult immigrants. In the past 20 years LETC has grown speaks intermediate French and basic Hindi/Urdu, nity. Students come from 75 different countries on LETC has impacted their lives. Reyna Duran- to offer eleven levels of English classes throughout the For further information, has a BA from Walla Walla University and a graduate five continents, bringing different Baires, from Mexico, explained that taking LETC student presenters: Reyna Duran-Baires, Hongliu year. call LETC at 202-387-2222. classes at LETC enabled her to advance in her certificate from American University in Cross Cultural backgrounds and life experiences. Wang, Jose Munoz-Martinez NEW job at the Washington National Cathedral Thank you to all of our supporters and friends who Communications. STAFF joined us in this milestone celebration. It was an and gave her the confidence to volunteer to Jose Munoz-Martinez from Honduras recalled Denis-Illige-Saucier joined LETC last April as Manager Page 5 evening we will always remember! help with the Presidential Prayer Breakfast. not being sure he could afford to take classes of Weekend Programs and Partnerships. Denis served She was very proud to be able to take part in because he did not have a job. He was relieved as a university English instructor and a teacher trainer this important event. Her presentation was so to find out he could enroll in classes regard- while serving in the US Peace Corps at the University of compelling that later in the evening she was less of his ability to pay the low tuition fee. Conversation Clubs Continued from Page 1 Central Asia in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan from 2010 to 2012. offered a job at a bank by one of our guests! He started in the Basic level and rose all the LETC’s Prior to joining the Peace Corps, Denis held various way through Advanced. He now supports his small groups to Hongliu Wang, from China, mentioned that DONORS writing jobs, was the Director of the Writing Center wife and young son by working for a non- discuss the topic many of her fellow classmates found employ- Page 4 or apply it to their at the Odyssey School in Denver and was the Editor- ment as a result of what they learned in their profit that provides tutoring for Latino youth. home culture, and in-Chief of The Evansville Review. He has an M.A. in 2200 California Street, NW 202-387-2222 Workplace Advanced English class, and that Pilar Laugel, LETC’s founder, gave a brief then finally coming English from the University of Denver. Washington, DC 20008-3902 in her job teaching Chinese at American Uni- history of the organization and reminded us together for student We welcome back Clodoaldo Lopez as our new Office versity, she uses activities and other teach- of how many lives we have touched. With presentations to the Manager. Clodoaldo returned to LETC in March after ing tips that she has learned from her LETC more than 1,000 students enrolling each LETC SCHEDULE whole class. having served in a similar position at LETC from 2006 teachers. Continued on page 5 Page 6 What may the fu- through 2009. He joins Claudia Belloso, in a newly ture hold for the created fulltime position that will help LETC better CONVERSATION CLUBS AT LANGUAGE ETC: conversation clubs? Ideas include making the clubs manage and track the hundreds of students that register more social by introducing book groups, a student list- each term. Clodoaldo has served in administrative roles Casual, Comfy, Creative! serv (which is working well in the regular Advanced at the National Hispanic Medical Association and at Plus evening class), a Twitter account, or a blog. Excur- Generations United. He also served as a Partnership By Susan Joseph whole hour without knowing quite In the past I had been presenting a sion groups could move the conversation beyond the Development Intern at Partners of the Americas. He has what that would demand. newspaper article at the beginning he opportunity to lead a one- four walls of Language ETC. Any way you look at it, a BA in Business Administration from the Universidad Language ETC offers conversation of each class, such as Sally Quinn’s hour conversation club at LETC conversation groups help build the LETC community Americana, in Managua, Nicaragua. T clubs for students at three levels: Washington Post article last January was alluring. Spontaneous conversa- of teachers and students by expanding students’ famil- beginning, intermediate, and ad- arguing in favor of big inauguration Emily Naber is the newest addition to our staff. Also tion was always my favorite part of iarity with American culture generally and life in DC vanced. Students currently enrolled festivities. The class was then divid- coming to us after first serving as a volunteer teacher, the regular textbook-based classes. I specifically. And as teachers, we benefit from learning in regular classes can attend on a ed into small groups to practice new Emily is getting her master’s degree in TESOL and is used to devote the first part of each drop-in basis, and the sessions are vocabulary and idioms, with the more about our students in the comfortable and casual serving as a program assistant, helping with teacher class, when students would straggle atmosphere of our new conversation clubs. free. goal of having the students teach resources and classroom observations. in, and the last part, when some their material to the class. This was Over the last two terms my approach ** Taken from the LETC teachers blog posted on June 7, 2013: When you see these new faces around the school, please might have to leave early, to open too formal. Now I try to have four Susan Joseph started tutoring at Language ETC in the fall of 2010. She has since to leading the advanced conversa- discussions of current events and 15-minute activities: news (some- taught levels 1A and 2B, finally settling in Advanced and advanced conversation as a introduce yourself and say hello! tion club has changed. It’s become ideas for exploring Washington, times led by volunteer Gabby Geier), member of the daytime teaching team. focused less on “teaching” and DC. I welcomed the opportunity to presentation of a controversial topic, lead students in conversation for a more on stimulating conversation. 5 Improving the lives of immigrants through education. Continued on page 5 Summer 2013 www.languageetc.org Letter from the $500 – $999 $200 – $499 continuedd $200 – $499 continuedd Up to $200 continuedd DONORS Marc Elliott Albert Kristy and Ed Farley Betty Shirley Ann Ingram executive director Fall ’12 – Kirby Behre and Jody Curtis Susan and Michael Fine Stephen Skubel Andrew Joskow and Lisa Sockett Language ETC to be Featured in the Horton Beebe-Center and Amy Finkelstein Teresa Soto Sherry Kaiman Visit Our Website – spring ’13 Stephanie Slewka Sarah Flanagan and Barbara Stein Ann and Julius Kaplan www.languageetc.org Victoria Regina Burton Steven Selby Bonnie and Robert Temple Cheryl Kariya Catalogue For Philanthropy 2013/2014 Toni Clark and Richard Bell Dr. and Mrs. Fleischer Harriet and Randy Tritell Arthur Karlin and Beth Brophy BOARD Over $10,0000 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cohen Johanna Mendelson Forman and Patricia and Edward Verona Debra and Kenneth Karlin OF Reflections or the third time in its history, LETC is proud to announce that it has been Liz and Tim Cullen David Forman Joanne Vine Kathleen Kearney DIRECTORS selected to be featured in the Catalogue for Philanthropy. Over one hundred Amy Berger and Glen Nager Carlotta Dicello Margery and Dan Friedman Sally von Summer Joan Kennedy As we close our 20th year, we reflect on how much we F Natalie Wexler and Deirdre E. Donahue Erin Gormley Meredith and Peter Wellington Grace and Peter Kimm reviewers from foundations, corporations, corporate giving programs, giving circles, the philanthropic James Feldman Nancy Donaldson and Irv Gornstein and Phillip West and Barbara Yellen Allison Kirsch have accomplished, while looking ahead to exciting opportunities on the horizon. advisory community, and peer nonprofits evaluate hundreds of organizations for distinction, merit, Mark Bohannon Susan Lebeaux Kathryn Wilson and Steve May Jeanne Kowalski Twenty years ago, Father Jose Somoza of Our Lady Queen of the Americas asked and impact in order to be featured in the Catalogue for Philanthropy. $5,000 – $10,000 Gus and Anne Edwards Ruth B. Gramlich Patrick Windham Sonia Lagos Amy F. Berger Al Ferlo and Ellen Athas Pamela K. Green Noah Wofsy Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lambert Pilar Laugel if she could teach English to some of the parishioners. Pilar accepted Jennifer and Vincent Browning The Catalogue represents some of the best smaller nonprofits in the Greater Washington region and Marilyn and Willis Goldsmith Mary Ellen and Michael Guerra Penny and David Yao Darcy and Peter Langdon Jennifer F. Browning Rose Gutfeld and Peter Edwards the priest’s offer and began recruiting students and teachers. The school clearly David Goldston Merna and Joseph Guttentag Jane and Bob Levey Language ETC is proud to be included among them. Susan Hattan and Steven Kittrell Brent and Walter Goo Judie Guy and Ed Mikesell Noam Levey and Leslie Pollner Mary Janice Dicello filled a need: the first Monday of classes over two hundred students showed up, Stephanie and Gene Lawson Up to $200 Peter D. Hart Debbie Harding Jonathan Levin many of whom had heard about the program at church the day before. Today, Tamera Luzzatto and Charles Dittrich Mr. and Mrs. Peter Higgins Orin Heend and Susan Philp Asuncion Aguila Hershel Lipow and Susan Siegal David Leiter during every three-month term, over 750 students register for English, computer, Merilee Janssen and Margaret and David Hensler Tom Amis and Emily Lawson Manuel and Elia Lopez Johanna Mendelson Forman NEW Bonnie and Hamilton Loeb David Oldfield Fred Hochberg Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Alpern-Fisch Cornelia Lotze citizenship and Spanish literacy classes. BOARD Edward and Meghan Quinn Susan Hattan Humanitarian Response, and the Office of Transition Susan and Daniel Joseph Lynn and Roger Jasek Hedy and Brian Bannon John and Amanda Loveland Transitions: Elizabeth Wehrle and MEMBERS Initiatives, as well as at the World Bank’s Post Conflict Jan and Jean Kalicki Edgar James and Barbara Bares and Marc Efron Michael and Carolyn Lynch Joseph Khoury While some things remain the same, many things have changed since the Matt Miller Katherine Kinsella Bob Kanchuger and Barbara Barger Dan and Maeva Marcus early days. There are now eleven levels of instruction, and since 2004 students Unit. She also served as an adviser to the UN Mission in Margaret Cotter Grif and Alix Johnson Stephanie G. Lawson LETC Board of Directors Elizabeth and Justin Bausch Joe and Carla Martin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kane Dr. and Mrs. Jones have been able to take classes on weekday mornings as well as in the evenings and Haiti. She holds adjunct faculty appointments at American $2,000 – $4,999 May Berkowitz Robert Mazziotta and Bonnie Loeb Joan Kerrigan Patrick Judge e are happy to welcome Joseph Khoury and Johanna University and Georgetown University. Johanna is a Kenneth and Sue Ann Berlin Donna Cassatta on weekends. With over 350 volunteers every year, we can offer tutoring as well as Adrienne Arsht Roland King and Judy Phair Sally Katzen Tamera Luzzatto Mendelson Forman to LETC’s Board of Directors. We member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on Morton and Grace Bender Patricia A. Borthwick Nancy and James McBride conversation and writing classes at no extra charge. Community service fairs are W Ana Claudia and Joseph Khoury Susan and Peter Keisler Flori McClung Dana and Mimi Bres Thea Mason Fran and Frank Butler Gerald Langan Alexia K. Kelley held on a regular basis to introduce students to a variety of social service providers, also wish the best to departing Director, Tamera Luzzatto. the advisory boards of Women in International Security Mary Brittingham and Carrie and Andrew Monahan Mary W. Carpenter Salo and Randi Levinas Claire Kevill Carlos Martin including free medical and dental clinics. And this year we started offering off- Joseph is a Pre-Construction Manager at MCNBuild and and the Latin American Security Network, RESDAL. She is Mary Janice and Frank Dicello David Plocher Anh Nguyen Carol and Eugene Ludwig Martin and Arlene Klepper Ken and Heidi Brotman Patricia Nyhan Sylvia Miller fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Kindy French Karen and George Marcou Amy and Ed Knight site classes at the DC Shaw Public Library, two apartment buildings in Columbia has been involved in the construction management Lynn and Joseph Horning Andrea Brown James and Michelle O’Brien Diane L. Mooney industry for more than fifteen years. He has served as Tamera Luzzatto is the managing director of Government Ruth and Joseph McInerney Barbara and Michael Krancer Peter Bruns and Jennifer Shea Mary K. O’Melveny Heights and in Laurel, MD. We continue to increase the number of students we Geralyn and Martin Lobel Lawrence Mercker Larry Lawrence and Amy Kotkin a project manager on numerous projects involving Relations at The Pew Charitable Trusts. She ensures that Thea and Gary Mason Hala and Stephen Buck Margot and Richard Peet Karen Yudelson Sandler, serve each term and each year. This year we will finish with total enrollments of Quentin Meyer Elena Lazar Kim Burnett Agnes and Nap Pietryka non-profit organizations in the District including the Pew’s wide range of nonpartisan policy work at the state, Sylvia and Nicholas Miller Laura Quinn Jane and Ken Lieberthal Chair over 2600! Jack Reilly Thomas Butler Judy Priven Democratic National Committee’s Headquarters’ Building federal, and international levels is effectively and accurate- Phil J. Rizik Elizabeth S. Lourie Martyn M. Caldwell Thomas Quigley Natalie Wexler Karen and Joseph Sandler Randi and Philip Rubovits-Seitz John D. Macomber While things change, expand and improve, the impact we have on our students and the headquarters of the International Campaign for ly communicated to policy makers. She served as Secretary Elizabeth Werner and Nancy Carmichael Florence Raser Mercedes Lemp, Jocelyn Samuels and Collette Magnant and Ellen Cassedy and Jeff Blum Bill and Susan Reinsch is still what inspires all of our staff, volunteers and donors. As we made plans for Carl Kravitz Thomas Olson David Milzman Tibet. In 2007, he joined MCN Build as the director of of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s chief of staff in the U.S. Brian Chamowitz Beverly and Daniel Rezneck Executive Director Marcus Smallwood Richard and Elena Mann our 20th Anniversary celebration we wanted to include presentations by a few preconstruction. Joseph is a LEED Accredited Professional, Nancy Chasen Carol and Eric Rice Senate from 2001 to 2009. Prior to her service with Sena- $1,000 – $1,999 Mike and Mary Ann Stanton David Mauer students who could speak about how LETC had improved their lives. I quickly D’Vera Cohn Virginia and Fabian Rosado and also volunteers with the USGBC National Chapter on tor Clinton, Ms. Luzzatto worked for West Virginia Senator Frances H. Symes Jessica May Emeritus Board Susanne K. Bennet Sue Cohn Lorraine Rose and Joel Kaplan realized there was no shortage of amazing stories from students who were more Pamela Tomski Betty and Herbert Martin the LEED for Schools committee. John D. Rockefeller IV for nearly 15 years, serving as legis- Ellen and Bob Bennett James Cole Phyllis Rozman Pilar Laugel, Diane and Robert Wilbur Dr. Jill McGovern and than willing to present in front of a room full of people, to show how grateful lative director and chief of staff. Deborah E. Berkowitz Caroline Croft Charlotte Sabel Johanna Mendelson Forman is a senior associate with Elizabeth and Kevin Wrege Dr. Steven Muller Founding Director Jules Bernstein and Linda Lipsett Fred Crouch Susan Safer they are to LETC and to their volunteer teachers. The three students who spoke, Daniel Yergin and Angela Stent Donna and Mack McLarty Americas Program at CSIS, where she works on renewable We thank Tamera for serving as a Director of Language Melinda Bieber Susanne K. Bennet Michelle McNamara Catherine Crum David Schlitz and Stefania Berla and are featured in the article about the gala, were incredibly moving and a great Peter and Jenny Brody energy, the Americas, civil-military relations, and post- ETC for the past three years. She has made an invaluable Jeanine and Donald Messer James Denvir and Lester and Charlotte Schlitz Ellen Bennett representation of the student body as a whole. Dominique and Jonathan Cahn Rangeley Wallace conflict reconstruction. She served as a director at the contribution to LETC with her wise counsel and her vast $200 – $499 Leslie Miles and Jayson Schwam David and Peggy Shiffrin Margaret and Mike Carvin Judson Dolphin Francesca and Larry Slesinger Frances F. Butler Anonymous Colin Miller Here’s to another 20 years! UN Foundation and has held senior positions at the U.S. professional experience, and we wish her all the best in her Karren and Edward DeSeve Mary Douglas and James Dick Robert and Jennifer Spallone Robert N. Alfandre Darrell and Karren DeSeve Agency for International Development, the Bureau for many endeavors. Charles Dittrich Shay Dvoretzky Susan Spock and D. Philip Baker Danielle Montgomery Mercedes Lemp George and Norma Fabian Carol Emig and Michael Durst Caldwell Harrop Francis P. Dicello, Esq. Fernando Barrueta Bridget and Michael Morris Robert and Betsy Feinberg Rob Enelow and Amy Kossoff Kathryn Stevens Robert Berish and Neal Neuberger and Renee L. Feather Annette Franqui David and Lois Engel Harriett Stonehill Barbara Brown Mary Ella Payne THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT Lucy Hamachek Barney and Patrice Feinstein Kathy and David Strom Mark French Booz Allen Hamilton Elizabeth Nightingale and Robert Hamilton Jane and James Fitzgerald John Sukenik Elaine and Richard Binder Andrew Herrup Kathleen Hendrix A small contribution goes a long way at Language ETC. Robin and Harvey Hanerfeld Terrance and Catherine Sunshine ANC 2D The Barbara and Notz Hines Foundation Diane and Keith Blizzard Buck O’Leary and Margaret and John Hauge Andrea Hatfield Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Leila Taaffe Robert Kanchuger, Esq. Donate through www.languageetc.org (Click on Network for Good on the home page) or use this form. Clara Elena Brillembourg and The Acacia Foundation Holy Trinity Catholic Church Barbara and Herb Franklin Claudia and James Thurber Student tuition is only $120 for a three month term. Your contribution enables us to offer classes Margaret Hennessey George Chopivsky Elly and Dan Perl Tom and Karin Freedman Seth and Lisa Tucker Edward R. M. Kane The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation IDB-DC Solidarity Program of the Dr. and Mrs. LaSalle Leffall Maureen Budetti Diane and Arnold Polinger at these low prices and provide scholarships whenever needed. 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The Corinna Higginson Foundation Ina Milton Barbara and Daniel Cox Kristin Roesser Diane Mooney and Andrew and Erin Ross Emily and Michael Garvin Pierre and Marie-Claire Wagner The Jovid Foundation Name:______Moira and Thomas Dawson Phil Rizik The Dana Foundation Frank Pietrantonio Mary Gawronski Valerie and Steven Wayne John Day and Judy May Diana Rubin The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs Susan and Anthony Quainton Tim and Megan Giles David Wentworth and John and Cora Davis Foundation Address:______Mark Dembo and Tulia Sanchez and Gene Lesmez Jed and Susan Goldart Betsy Broder Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Kathleen and Edward Quinn, Jr. Amanda LaForge Elizabeth Savage DC Office of State Superintendent Language ETC Ken and Pat Golding William Wieand and ______Senator and Jennifer and Viet Dinh Martin Scherr and of Education Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church 2200 California Street, NW Mrs. John D Rockefeller, IV Lincoln Groves Betsy Younkins Ira Dosovitz and Jeanne Connelly Megan Guenther Joseph and Lynda Zengerle Deloitte Consulting LLP The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in honor or memory of: ______Washington, DC 20008 Gilbert Sandler Margaret Silverberg Theresa Schlafly of Washington DC Shrine of the Most Robert and Debbie Drumheller Patrick L. Schmidt Thomas Hall El Tamarindo Blessed Sacrament Please notify: ______Mary and Robert Eccles Elizabeth and Lee Schoenecker Anthony Harvey The Vilcek Foundation Joseph Sudbay and The Hattie Strong Foundation Susan Elmendorf Naomi Seligman Elizabeth and David Haselkorn Improving the lives of immigrants through education. Carlos Martin Shannon and Nancy and Ira Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. James Hoffman The Herb Block Foundation Harold and Jane Yudelson Richard Fairbanks Stephen Shapiro Karen Hyun and Nancy and Harold Zirkin Michael Cummings 2 3 4 www.languageetc.org summer 2013 www.languageetc.org summer 2013 Summer 2013 www.languageetc.org Letter from the $500 – $999 $200 – $499 continuedd $200 – $499 continuedd Up to $200 continuedd DONORS Marc Elliott Albert Kristy and Ed Farley Betty Shirley Ann Ingram executive director Fall ’12 – Kirby Behre and Jody Curtis Susan and Michael Fine Stephen Skubel Andrew Joskow and Lisa Sockett Language ETC to be Featured in the Horton Beebe-Center and Amy Finkelstein Teresa Soto Sherry Kaiman Visit Our Website – spring ’13 Stephanie Slewka Sarah Flanagan and Barbara Stein Ann and Julius Kaplan www.languageetc.org Victoria Regina Burton Steven Selby Bonnie and Robert Temple Cheryl Kariya Catalogue For Philanthropy 2013/2014 Toni Clark and Richard Bell Dr. and Mrs. Fleischer Harriet and Randy Tritell Arthur Karlin and Beth Brophy BOARD Over $10,0000 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cohen Johanna Mendelson Forman and Patricia and Edward Verona Debra and Kenneth Karlin OF Reflections or the third time in its history, LETC is proud to announce that it has been Liz and Tim Cullen David Forman Joanne Vine Kathleen Kearney DIRECTORS selected to be featured in the Catalogue for Philanthropy. Over one hundred Amy Berger and Glen Nager Carlotta Dicello Margery and Dan Friedman Sally von Summer Joan Kennedy As we close our 20th year, we reflect on how much we F Natalie Wexler and Deirdre E. Donahue Erin Gormley Meredith and Peter Wellington Grace and Peter Kimm reviewers from foundations, corporations, corporate giving programs, giving circles, the philanthropic James Feldman Nancy Donaldson and Irv Gornstein and Phillip West and Barbara Yellen Allison Kirsch have accomplished, while looking ahead to exciting opportunities on the horizon. advisory community, and peer nonprofits evaluate hundreds of organizations for distinction, merit, Mark Bohannon Susan Lebeaux Kathryn Wilson and Steve May Jeanne Kowalski Twenty years ago, Father Jose Somoza of Our Lady Queen of the Americas asked and impact in order to be featured in the Catalogue for Philanthropy. $5,000 – $10,000 Gus and Anne Edwards Ruth B. Gramlich Patrick Windham Sonia Lagos Amy F. Berger Al Ferlo and Ellen Athas Pamela K. Green Noah Wofsy Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lambert Pilar Laugel if she could teach English to some of the parishioners. Pilar accepted Jennifer and Vincent Browning The Catalogue represents some of the best smaller nonprofits in the Greater Washington region and Marilyn and Willis Goldsmith Mary Ellen and Michael Guerra Penny and David Yao Darcy and Peter Langdon Jennifer F. Browning Rose Gutfeld and Peter Edwards the priest’s offer and began recruiting students and teachers. The school clearly David Goldston Merna and Joseph Guttentag Jane and Bob Levey Language ETC is proud to be included among them. Susan Hattan and Steven Kittrell Brent and Walter Goo Judie Guy and Ed Mikesell Noam Levey and Leslie Pollner Mary Janice Dicello filled a need: the first Monday of classes over two hundred students showed up, Stephanie and Gene Lawson Up to $200 Peter D. Hart Debbie Harding Jonathan Levin many of whom had heard about the program at church the day before. Today, Tamera Luzzatto and Charles Dittrich Mr. and Mrs. Peter Higgins Orin Heend and Susan Philp Asuncion Aguila Hershel Lipow and Susan Siegal David Leiter during every three-month term, over 750 students register for English, computer, Merilee Janssen and Margaret and David Hensler Tom Amis and Emily Lawson Manuel and Elia Lopez Johanna Mendelson Forman NEW Bonnie and Hamilton Loeb David Oldfield Fred Hochberg Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Alpern-Fisch Cornelia Lotze citizenship and Spanish literacy classes. BOARD Edward and Meghan Quinn Susan Hattan Humanitarian Response, and the Office of Transition Susan and Daniel Joseph Lynn and Roger Jasek Hedy and Brian Bannon John and Amanda Loveland Transitions: Elizabeth Wehrle and MEMBERS Initiatives, as well as at the World Bank’s Post Conflict Jan and Jean Kalicki Edgar James and Barbara Bares and Marc Efron Michael and Carolyn Lynch Joseph Khoury While some things remain the same, many things have changed since the Matt Miller Katherine Kinsella Bob Kanchuger and Barbara Barger Dan and Maeva Marcus early days. There are now eleven levels of instruction, and since 2004 students Unit. She also served as an adviser to the UN Mission in Margaret Cotter Grif and Alix Johnson Stephanie G. Lawson LETC Board of Directors Elizabeth and Justin Bausch Joe and Carla Martin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kane Dr. and Mrs. Jones have been able to take classes on weekday mornings as well as in the evenings and Haiti. She holds adjunct faculty appointments at American $2,000 – $4,999 May Berkowitz Robert Mazziotta and Bonnie Loeb Joan Kerrigan Patrick Judge e are happy to welcome Joseph Khoury and Johanna University and Georgetown University. Johanna is a Kenneth and Sue Ann Berlin Donna Cassatta on weekends. With over 350 volunteers every year, we can offer tutoring as well as Adrienne Arsht Roland King and Judy Phair Sally Katzen Tamera Luzzatto Mendelson Forman to LETC’s Board of Directors. We member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on Morton and Grace Bender Patricia A. Borthwick Nancy and James McBride conversation and writing classes at no extra charge. Community service fairs are W Ana Claudia and Joseph Khoury Susan and Peter Keisler Flori McClung Dana and Mimi Bres Thea Mason Fran and Frank Butler Gerald Langan Alexia K. Kelley held on a regular basis to introduce students to a variety of social service providers, also wish the best to departing Director, Tamera Luzzatto. the advisory boards of Women in International Security Mary Brittingham and Carrie and Andrew Monahan Mary W. Carpenter Salo and Randi Levinas Claire Kevill Carlos Martin including free medical and dental clinics. And this year we started offering off- Joseph is a Pre-Construction Manager at MCNBuild and and the Latin American Security Network, RESDAL. She is Mary Janice and Frank Dicello David Plocher Anh Nguyen Carol and Eugene Ludwig Martin and Arlene Klepper Ken and Heidi Brotman Patricia Nyhan Sylvia Miller fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Kindy French Karen and George Marcou Amy and Ed Knight site classes at the DC Shaw Public Library, two apartment buildings in Columbia has been involved in the construction management Lynn and Joseph Horning Andrea Brown James and Michelle O’Brien Diane L. Mooney industry for more than fifteen years. He has served as Tamera Luzzatto is the managing director of Government Ruth and Joseph McInerney Barbara and Michael Krancer Peter Bruns and Jennifer Shea Mary K. O’Melveny Heights and in Laurel, MD. We continue to increase the number of students we Geralyn and Martin Lobel Lawrence Mercker Larry Lawrence and Amy Kotkin a project manager on numerous projects involving Relations at The Pew Charitable Trusts. She ensures that Thea and Gary Mason Hala and Stephen Buck Margot and Richard Peet Karen Yudelson Sandler, serve each term and each year. This year we will finish with total enrollments of Quentin Meyer Elena Lazar Kim Burnett Agnes and Nap Pietryka non-profit organizations in the District including the Pew’s wide range of nonpartisan policy work at the state, Sylvia and Nicholas Miller Laura Quinn Jane and Ken Lieberthal Chair over 2600! Jack Reilly Thomas Butler Judy Priven Democratic National Committee’s Headquarters’ Building federal, and international levels is effectively and accurate- Phil J. Rizik Elizabeth S. Lourie Martyn M. Caldwell Thomas Quigley Natalie Wexler Karen and Joseph Sandler Randi and Philip Rubovits-Seitz John D. Macomber While things change, expand and improve, the impact we have on our students and the headquarters of the International Campaign for ly communicated to policy makers. She served as Secretary Elizabeth Werner and Nancy Carmichael Florence Raser Mercedes Lemp, Jocelyn Samuels and Collette Magnant and Ellen Cassedy and Jeff Blum Bill and Susan Reinsch is still what inspires all of our staff, volunteers and donors. As we made plans for Carl Kravitz Thomas Olson David Milzman Tibet. In 2007, he joined MCN Build as the director of of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s chief of staff in the U.S. Brian Chamowitz Beverly and Daniel Rezneck Executive Director Marcus Smallwood Richard and Elena Mann our 20th Anniversary celebration we wanted to include presentations by a few preconstruction. Joseph is a LEED Accredited Professional, Nancy Chasen Carol and Eric Rice Senate from 2001 to 2009. Prior to her service with Sena- $1,000 – $1,999 Mike and Mary Ann Stanton David Mauer students who could speak about how LETC had improved their lives. I quickly D’Vera Cohn Virginia and Fabian Rosado and also volunteers with the USGBC National Chapter on tor Clinton, Ms. Luzzatto worked for West Virginia Senator Frances H. Symes Jessica May Emeritus Board Susanne K. Bennet Sue Cohn Lorraine Rose and Joel Kaplan realized there was no shortage of amazing stories from students who were more Pamela Tomski Betty and Herbert Martin the LEED for Schools committee. John D. Rockefeller IV for nearly 15 years, serving as legis- Ellen and Bob Bennett James Cole Phyllis Rozman Pilar Laugel, Diane and Robert Wilbur Dr. Jill McGovern and than willing to present in front of a room full of people, to show how grateful lative director and chief of staff. Deborah E. Berkowitz Caroline Croft Charlotte Sabel Johanna Mendelson Forman is a senior associate with Elizabeth and Kevin Wrege Dr. Steven Muller Founding Director Jules Bernstein and Linda Lipsett Fred Crouch Susan Safer they are to LETC and to their volunteer teachers. The three students who spoke, Daniel Yergin and Angela Stent Donna and Mack McLarty Americas Program at CSIS, where she works on renewable We thank Tamera for serving as a Director of Language Melinda Bieber Susanne K. Bennet Michelle McNamara Catherine Crum David Schlitz and Stefania Berla and are featured in the article about the gala, were incredibly moving and a great Peter and Jenny Brody energy, the Americas, civil-military relations, and post- ETC for the past three years. She has made an invaluable Jeanine and Donald Messer James Denvir and Lester and Charlotte Schlitz Ellen Bennett representation of the student body as a whole. Dominique and Jonathan Cahn Rangeley Wallace conflict reconstruction. She served as a director at the contribution to LETC with her wise counsel and her vast $200 – $499 Leslie Miles and Jayson Schwam David and Peggy Shiffrin Margaret and Mike Carvin Judson Dolphin Francesca and Larry Slesinger Frances F. Butler Anonymous Colin Miller Here’s to another 20 years! UN Foundation and has held senior positions at the U.S. professional experience, and we wish her all the best in her Karren and Edward DeSeve Mary Douglas and James Dick Robert and Jennifer Spallone Robert N. Alfandre Darrell and Karren DeSeve Agency for International Development, the Bureau for many endeavors. Charles Dittrich Shay Dvoretzky Susan Spock and D. Philip Baker Danielle Montgomery Mercedes Lemp George and Norma Fabian Carol Emig and Michael Durst Caldwell Harrop Francis P. Dicello, Esq. Fernando Barrueta Bridget and Michael Morris Robert and Betsy Feinberg Rob Enelow and Amy Kossoff Kathryn Stevens Robert Berish and Neal Neuberger and Renee L. Feather Annette Franqui David and Lois Engel Harriett Stonehill Barbara Brown Mary Ella Payne THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT Lucy Hamachek Barney and Patrice Feinstein Kathy and David Strom Mark French Booz Allen Hamilton Elizabeth Nightingale and Robert Hamilton Jane and James Fitzgerald John Sukenik Elaine and Richard Binder Andrew Herrup Kathleen Hendrix A small contribution goes a long way at Language ETC. Robin and Harvey Hanerfeld Terrance and Catherine Sunshine ANC 2D The Barbara and Notz Hines Foundation Diane and Keith Blizzard Buck O’Leary and Margaret and John Hauge Andrea Hatfield Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Leila Taaffe Robert Kanchuger, Esq. Donate through www.languageetc.org (Click on Network for Good on the home page) or use this form. Clara Elena Brillembourg and The Acacia Foundation Holy Trinity Catholic Church Barbara and Herb Franklin Claudia and James Thurber Student tuition is only $120 for a three month term. Your contribution enables us to offer classes Margaret Hennessey George Chopivsky Elly and Dan Perl Tom and Karin Freedman Seth and Lisa Tucker Edward R. M. Kane The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation IDB-DC Solidarity Program of the Dr. and Mrs. LaSalle Leffall Maureen Budetti Diane and Arnold Polinger at these low prices and provide scholarships whenever needed. Antonia Fondaras and William Trunk Alexia Kelley Inter-American Development Bank Maria Teresa Meyer Heather and James Clessuras Barbara Pryor and Brad Gehrke Clark Charitable Foundation Joe Goffman Melanne and Philip Verveer Sydney Miller Brian and Lucy Conboy Patricia Reilly The Jones Day Foundation Enclosed is a donation of $: ______Steve and Renee Gardner Brenda and Arthur Vieregg Gerald Langan, Esq. The Corinna Higginson Foundation Ina Milton Barbara and Daniel Cox Kristin Roesser Diane Mooney and Andrew and Erin Ross Emily and Michael Garvin Pierre and Marie-Claire Wagner The Jovid Foundation Name:______Moira and Thomas Dawson Phil Rizik The Dana Foundation Frank Pietrantonio Mary Gawronski Valerie and Steven Wayne John Day and Judy May Diana Rubin The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs Susan and Anthony Quainton Tim and Megan Giles David Wentworth and John and Cora Davis Foundation Address:______Mark Dembo and Tulia Sanchez and Gene Lesmez Jed and Susan Goldart Betsy Broder Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Kathleen and Edward Quinn, Jr. Amanda LaForge Elizabeth Savage DC Office of State Superintendent Language ETC Ken and Pat Golding William Wieand and ______Senator and Jennifer and Viet Dinh Martin Scherr and of Education Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church 2200 California Street, NW Mrs. John D Rockefeller, IV Lincoln Groves Betsy Younkins Ira Dosovitz and Jeanne Connelly Megan Guenther Joseph and Lynda Zengerle Deloitte Consulting LLP The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in honor or memory of: ______Washington, DC 20008 Gilbert Sandler Margaret Silverberg Theresa Schlafly of Washington DC Shrine of the Most Robert and Debbie Drumheller Patrick L. Schmidt Thomas Hall El Tamarindo Blessed Sacrament Please notify: ______Mary and Robert Eccles Elizabeth and Lee Schoenecker Anthony Harvey The Vilcek Foundation Joseph Sudbay and The Hattie Strong Foundation Susan Elmendorf Naomi Seligman Elizabeth and David Haselkorn Improving the lives of immigrants through education. Carlos Martin Shannon and Nancy and Ira Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. James Hoffman The Herb Block Foundation Harold and Jane Yudelson Richard Fairbanks Stephen Shapiro Karen Hyun and Nancy and Harold Zirkin Michael Cummings 2 3 4 www.languageetc.org summer 2013 www.languageetc.org summer 2013 Summer 2013 www.languageetc.org Letter from the $500 – $999 $200 – $499 continuedd $200 – $499 continuedd Up to $200 continuedd DONORS Marc Elliott Albert Kristy and Ed Farley Betty Shirley Ann Ingram executive director Fall ’12 – Kirby Behre and Jody Curtis Susan and Michael Fine Stephen Skubel Andrew Joskow and Lisa Sockett Language ETC to be Featured in the Horton Beebe-Center and Amy Finkelstein Teresa Soto Sherry Kaiman Visit Our Website – spring ’13 Stephanie Slewka Sarah Flanagan and Barbara Stein Ann and Julius Kaplan www.languageetc.org Victoria Regina Burton Steven Selby Bonnie and Robert Temple Cheryl Kariya Catalogue For Philanthropy 2013/2014 Toni Clark and Richard Bell Dr. and Mrs. Fleischer Harriet and Randy Tritell Arthur Karlin and Beth Brophy BOARD Over $10,0000 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cohen Johanna Mendelson Forman and Patricia and Edward Verona Debra and Kenneth Karlin OF Reflections or the third time in its history, LETC is proud to announce that it has been Liz and Tim Cullen David Forman Joanne Vine Kathleen Kearney DIRECTORS selected to be featured in the Catalogue for Philanthropy. Over one hundred Amy Berger and Glen Nager Carlotta Dicello Margery and Dan Friedman Sally von Summer Joan Kennedy As we close our 20th year, we reflect on how much we F Natalie Wexler and Deirdre E. Donahue Erin Gormley Meredith and Peter Wellington Grace and Peter Kimm reviewers from foundations, corporations, corporate giving programs, giving circles, the philanthropic James Feldman Nancy Donaldson and Irv Gornstein and Phillip West and Barbara Yellen Allison Kirsch have accomplished, while looking ahead to exciting opportunities on the horizon. advisory community, and peer nonprofits evaluate hundreds of organizations for distinction, merit, Mark Bohannon Susan Lebeaux Kathryn Wilson and Steve May Jeanne Kowalski Twenty years ago, Father Jose Somoza of Our Lady Queen of the Americas asked and impact in order to be featured in the Catalogue for Philanthropy. $5,000 – $10,000 Gus and Anne Edwards Ruth B. Gramlich Patrick Windham Sonia Lagos Amy F. Berger Al Ferlo and Ellen Athas Pamela K. Green Noah Wofsy Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lambert Pilar Laugel if she could teach English to some of the parishioners. Pilar accepted Jennifer and Vincent Browning The Catalogue represents some of the best smaller nonprofits in the Greater Washington region and Marilyn and Willis Goldsmith Mary Ellen and Michael Guerra Penny and David Yao Darcy and Peter Langdon Jennifer F. Browning Rose Gutfeld and Peter Edwards the priest’s offer and began recruiting students and teachers. The school clearly David Goldston Merna and Joseph Guttentag Jane and Bob Levey Language ETC is proud to be included among them. Susan Hattan and Steven Kittrell Brent and Walter Goo Judie Guy and Ed Mikesell Noam Levey and Leslie Pollner Mary Janice Dicello filled a need: the first Monday of classes over two hundred students showed up, Stephanie and Gene Lawson Up to $200 Peter D. Hart Debbie Harding Jonathan Levin many of whom had heard about the program at church the day before. Today, Tamera Luzzatto and Charles Dittrich Mr. and Mrs. Peter Higgins Orin Heend and Susan Philp Asuncion Aguila Hershel Lipow and Susan Siegal David Leiter during every three-month term, over 750 students register for English, computer, Merilee Janssen and Margaret and David Hensler Tom Amis and Emily Lawson Manuel and Elia Lopez Johanna Mendelson Forman NEW Bonnie and Hamilton Loeb David Oldfield Fred Hochberg Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Alpern-Fisch Cornelia Lotze citizenship and Spanish literacy classes. BOARD Edward and Meghan Quinn Susan Hattan Humanitarian Response, and the Office of Transition Susan and Daniel Joseph Lynn and Roger Jasek Hedy and Brian Bannon John and Amanda Loveland Transitions: Elizabeth Wehrle and MEMBERS Initiatives, as well as at the World Bank’s Post Conflict Jan and Jean Kalicki Edgar James and Barbara Bares and Marc Efron Michael and Carolyn Lynch Joseph Khoury While some things remain the same, many things have changed since the Matt Miller Katherine Kinsella Bob Kanchuger and Barbara Barger Dan and Maeva Marcus early days. There are now eleven levels of instruction, and since 2004 students Unit. She also served as an adviser to the UN Mission in Margaret Cotter Grif and Alix Johnson Stephanie G. Lawson LETC Board of Directors Elizabeth and Justin Bausch Joe and Carla Martin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kane Dr. and Mrs. Jones have been able to take classes on weekday mornings as well as in the evenings and Haiti. She holds adjunct faculty appointments at American $2,000 – $4,999 May Berkowitz Robert Mazziotta and Bonnie Loeb Joan Kerrigan Patrick Judge e are happy to welcome Joseph Khoury and Johanna University and Georgetown University. Johanna is a Kenneth and Sue Ann Berlin Donna Cassatta on weekends. With over 350 volunteers every year, we can offer tutoring as well as Adrienne Arsht Roland King and Judy Phair Sally Katzen Tamera Luzzatto Mendelson Forman to LETC’s Board of Directors. We member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on Morton and Grace Bender Patricia A. Borthwick Nancy and James McBride conversation and writing classes at no extra charge. Community service fairs are W Ana Claudia and Joseph Khoury Susan and Peter Keisler Flori McClung Dana and Mimi Bres Thea Mason Fran and Frank Butler Gerald Langan Alexia K. Kelley held on a regular basis to introduce students to a variety of social service providers, also wish the best to departing Director, Tamera Luzzatto. the advisory boards of Women in International Security Mary Brittingham and Carrie and Andrew Monahan Mary W. Carpenter Salo and Randi Levinas Claire Kevill Carlos Martin including free medical and dental clinics. And this year we started offering off- Joseph is a Pre-Construction Manager at MCNBuild and and the Latin American Security Network, RESDAL. She is Mary Janice and Frank Dicello David Plocher Anh Nguyen Carol and Eugene Ludwig Martin and Arlene Klepper Ken and Heidi Brotman Patricia Nyhan Sylvia Miller fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Kindy French Karen and George Marcou Amy and Ed Knight site classes at the DC Shaw Public Library, two apartment buildings in Columbia has been involved in the construction management Lynn and Joseph Horning Andrea Brown James and Michelle O’Brien Diane L. Mooney industry for more than fifteen years. He has served as Tamera Luzzatto is the managing director of Government Ruth and Joseph McInerney Barbara and Michael Krancer Peter Bruns and Jennifer Shea Mary K. O’Melveny Heights and in Laurel, MD. We continue to increase the number of students we Geralyn and Martin Lobel Lawrence Mercker Larry Lawrence and Amy Kotkin a project manager on numerous projects involving Relations at The Pew Charitable Trusts. She ensures that Thea and Gary Mason Hala and Stephen Buck Margot and Richard Peet Karen Yudelson Sandler, serve each term and each year. This year we will finish with total enrollments of Quentin Meyer Elena Lazar Kim Burnett Agnes and Nap Pietryka non-profit organizations in the District including the Pew’s wide range of nonpartisan policy work at the state, Sylvia and Nicholas Miller Laura Quinn Jane and Ken Lieberthal Chair over 2600! Jack Reilly Thomas Butler Judy Priven Democratic National Committee’s Headquarters’ Building federal, and international levels is effectively and accurate- Phil J. Rizik Elizabeth S. Lourie Martyn M. Caldwell Thomas Quigley Natalie Wexler Karen and Joseph Sandler Randi and Philip Rubovits-Seitz John D. Macomber While things change, expand and improve, the impact we have on our students and the headquarters of the International Campaign for ly communicated to policy makers. She served as Secretary Elizabeth Werner and Nancy Carmichael Florence Raser Mercedes Lemp, Jocelyn Samuels and Collette Magnant and Ellen Cassedy and Jeff Blum Bill and Susan Reinsch is still what inspires all of our staff, volunteers and donors. As we made plans for Carl Kravitz Thomas Olson David Milzman Tibet. In 2007, he joined MCN Build as the director of of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s chief of staff in the U.S. Brian Chamowitz Beverly and Daniel Rezneck Executive Director Marcus Smallwood Richard and Elena Mann our 20th Anniversary celebration we wanted to include presentations by a few preconstruction. Joseph is a LEED Accredited Professional, Nancy Chasen Carol and Eric Rice Senate from 2001 to 2009. Prior to her service with Sena- $1,000 – $1,999 Mike and Mary Ann Stanton David Mauer students who could speak about how LETC had improved their lives. I quickly D’Vera Cohn Virginia and Fabian Rosado and also volunteers with the USGBC National Chapter on tor Clinton, Ms. Luzzatto worked for West Virginia Senator Frances H. Symes Jessica May Emeritus Board Susanne K. Bennet Sue Cohn Lorraine Rose and Joel Kaplan realized there was no shortage of amazing stories from students who were more Pamela Tomski Betty and Herbert Martin the LEED for Schools committee. John D. Rockefeller IV for nearly 15 years, serving as legis- Ellen and Bob Bennett James Cole Phyllis Rozman Pilar Laugel, Diane and Robert Wilbur Dr. Jill McGovern and than willing to present in front of a room full of people, to show how grateful lative director and chief of staff. Deborah E. Berkowitz Caroline Croft Charlotte Sabel Johanna Mendelson Forman is a senior associate with Elizabeth and Kevin Wrege Dr. Steven Muller Founding Director Jules Bernstein and Linda Lipsett Fred Crouch Susan Safer they are to LETC and to their volunteer teachers. The three students who spoke, Daniel Yergin and Angela Stent Donna and Mack McLarty Americas Program at CSIS, where she works on renewable We thank Tamera for serving as a Director of Language Melinda Bieber Susanne K. Bennet Michelle McNamara Catherine Crum David Schlitz and Stefania Berla and are featured in the article about the gala, were incredibly moving and a great Peter and Jenny Brody energy, the Americas, civil-military relations, and post- ETC for the past three years. She has made an invaluable Jeanine and Donald Messer James Denvir and Lester and Charlotte Schlitz Ellen Bennett representation of the student body as a whole. Dominique and Jonathan Cahn Rangeley Wallace conflict reconstruction. She served as a director at the contribution to LETC with her wise counsel and her vast $200 – $499 Leslie Miles and Jayson Schwam David and Peggy Shiffrin Margaret and Mike Carvin Judson Dolphin Francesca and Larry Slesinger Frances F. Butler Anonymous Colin Miller Here’s to another 20 years! UN Foundation and has held senior positions at the U.S. professional experience, and we wish her all the best in her Karren and Edward DeSeve Mary Douglas and James Dick Robert and Jennifer Spallone Robert N. Alfandre Darrell and Karren DeSeve Agency for International Development, the Bureau for many endeavors. Charles Dittrich Shay Dvoretzky Susan Spock and D. Philip Baker Danielle Montgomery Mercedes Lemp George and Norma Fabian Carol Emig and Michael Durst Caldwell Harrop Francis P. Dicello, Esq. Fernando Barrueta Bridget and Michael Morris Robert and Betsy Feinberg Rob Enelow and Amy Kossoff Kathryn Stevens Robert Berish and Neal Neuberger and Renee L. Feather Annette Franqui David and Lois Engel Harriett Stonehill Barbara Brown Mary Ella Payne THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT Lucy Hamachek Barney and Patrice Feinstein Kathy and David Strom Mark French Booz Allen Hamilton Elizabeth Nightingale and Robert Hamilton Jane and James Fitzgerald John Sukenik Elaine and Richard Binder Andrew Herrup Kathleen Hendrix A small contribution goes a long way at Language ETC. Robin and Harvey Hanerfeld Terrance and Catherine Sunshine ANC 2D The Barbara and Notz Hines Foundation Diane and Keith Blizzard Buck O’Leary and Margaret and John Hauge Andrea Hatfield Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Leila Taaffe Robert Kanchuger, Esq. Donate through www.languageetc.org (Click on Network for Good on the home page) or use this form. Clara Elena Brillembourg and The Acacia Foundation Holy Trinity Catholic Church Barbara and Herb Franklin Claudia and James Thurber Student tuition is only $120 for a three month term. Your contribution enables us to offer classes Margaret Hennessey George Chopivsky Elly and Dan Perl Tom and Karin Freedman Seth and Lisa Tucker Edward R. M. Kane The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation IDB-DC Solidarity Program of the Dr. and Mrs. LaSalle Leffall Maureen Budetti Diane and Arnold Polinger at these low prices and provide scholarships whenever needed. Antonia Fondaras and William Trunk Alexia Kelley Inter-American Development Bank Maria Teresa Meyer Heather and James Clessuras Barbara Pryor and Brad Gehrke Clark Charitable Foundation Joe Goffman Melanne and Philip Verveer Sydney Miller Brian and Lucy Conboy Patricia Reilly The Jones Day Foundation Enclosed is a donation of $: ______Steve and Renee Gardner Brenda and Arthur Vieregg Gerald Langan, Esq. The Corinna Higginson Foundation Ina Milton Barbara and Daniel Cox Kristin Roesser Diane Mooney and Andrew and Erin Ross Emily and Michael Garvin Pierre and Marie-Claire Wagner The Jovid Foundation Name:______Moira and Thomas Dawson Phil Rizik The Dana Foundation Frank Pietrantonio Mary Gawronski Valerie and Steven Wayne John Day and Judy May Diana Rubin The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs Susan and Anthony Quainton Tim and Megan Giles David Wentworth and John and Cora Davis Foundation Address:______Mark Dembo and Tulia Sanchez and Gene Lesmez Jed and Susan Goldart Betsy Broder Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Kathleen and Edward Quinn, Jr. Amanda LaForge Elizabeth Savage DC Office of State Superintendent Language ETC Ken and Pat Golding William Wieand and ______Senator and Jennifer and Viet Dinh Martin Scherr and of Education Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church 2200 California Street, NW Mrs. John D Rockefeller, IV Lincoln Groves Betsy Younkins Ira Dosovitz and Jeanne Connelly Megan Guenther Joseph and Lynda Zengerle Deloitte Consulting LLP The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in honor or memory of: ______Washington, DC 20008 Gilbert Sandler Margaret Silverberg Theresa Schlafly of Washington DC Shrine of the Most Robert and Debbie Drumheller Patrick L. Schmidt Thomas Hall El Tamarindo Blessed Sacrament Please notify: ______Mary and Robert Eccles Elizabeth and Lee Schoenecker Anthony Harvey The Vilcek Foundation Joseph Sudbay and The Hattie Strong Foundation Susan Elmendorf Naomi Seligman Elizabeth and David Haselkorn Improving the lives of immigrants through education. Carlos Martin Shannon and Nancy and Ira Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. James Hoffman The Herb Block Foundation Harold and Jane Yudelson Richard Fairbanks Stephen Shapiro Karen Hyun and Nancy and Harold Zirkin Michael Cummings 2 3 4 www.languageetc.org summer 2013 www.languageetc.org summer 2013 Summer 2013 www.languageetc.org summer 2013