2007 ANNUAL REPORT

Opening Doors. Changing Lives.

“. . . my favorite moments are the ones in which we all forget who is the teacher and who are the students.”

“. . . you meet wonderful people who just happen to need this assistance. . .” Message from Programs Perspectives Rachel Myers, Executive Director 2007 was a wonderful year for Whatcom Literacy Council and I am In 2007, one of our Agency’s key visions for itself came to fruition. happy to share just a few highlights of our year with you. Whatcom Literacy Council became a more fully realized community partner; capable of providing small group classes both in-house and in Kicking off the year in February outreach form throughout Whatcom county. The Program staff Scott & Christina Ham pledge $5060 per year for Literacy for Life started to take a good long look at the populations we currently serve, and how best, and if possible, better to serve them. In the latter part In March, we started a Communication of the year, we focused on our commitment to continuously assess Skills class at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lynden to serve and acknowledge the changing needs of our learners and volunteers. learners in that community. 2007 was an intensive time of change, reflection and planning. With Thanks to widespread the combined efforts of our Board of Directors and our Executive community support, Director, we moved our offices to a new location. Our new Elm Street offices are larger, more accessible and even include a small, yet

colorful classroom. Our much improved physical space provides us with exciting potential to offer new programs. the 11th Annual Trivia Bee We began a Communications Skills class at St. Joseph’s Church in in April raises more than Lynden as one of our outreach sites. In addition we began planning $30,000! for our 2008 G.E.D. Study lab in Blaine, and an E.L.L. Parent class at More than 175 people participate in the Roosevelt Elementary. The success of these programs was contingent Village Books/Fairhaven upon good council from generous educators and supportive partners. Runners Run for Literacy in Toward that end, I would like to thank our gracious community June! partners, including, but not limited to, Whatcom Community College,

In July, Village Books donated $7.21 of each pre-sold Harry Bellingham Technical Potter book 7 to Whatcom Literacy Council, raising $8,725 to College, Roosevelt support our programs! Elementary, Dakota Creek

Hosted an August gathering of tutors, Community Center and our learners and friends to a potluck picnic friends at Goodwill, for at Lake Paddenfor some fun and food! staying connected with us and continually recognizing that some of the most powerful social Jessica Hilburn joined our team as our new Adult Literacy Program transformations can be achieved through equitable collaboration. Coordinator in September. At this point I’d like to acknowledge our conscientious volunteers who generously share their wealth of experience, talent and time. Long time tutor and donor Dorothy Banister was Thank you, one-on-one tutors. The job you do deeply impacts the honored with our First Friend award in October. lives and spirits of our community members, a single life at a time. Thank you outreach volunteers, for braving the challenges of multi- level teaching, all the while remaining focused on the individual In November we moved needs and goals of each learner. Special thanks to the new Roosevelt to our new offices (with space for a instructors and facilitators, Marian Exall, Mary Ann O'Hara, classroom!) Louise Zimmerman and Alex Brede, as well as Nancy Kuelz and at 2205 Elm Street. Sue Huskey in Lynden. Thank you to all of our educational consultants who donate their time and experience, especially

Denise Ranney who helped us shape our curriculum for our Blaine G.E.D. lab by generously sharing her experience and resources. Together we can continue to accomplish great things.

Other highlights included adding Cliff Baacke and Liz Daly to the WLC Board of Directors and training 115 new volunteer tutors to Gina Barrieau-Gonzales serve waiting learners! Programs Manager, Whatcom Literacy Council

Thanks to all of you who helped make 2007 such a successful year! A Learner and Tutor Tell Their Story

teaching literacy? Literacy’s Gift Henley: It did. When I was in the Marine corps, we found many people who entered had poor reading and writing Scott Graff says he could not have received a more skills. Part of my job became conducting reading and writing appropriate gift for his 60th birthday recently: a new lessons in order to accomplish the mission. dictionary. Q: You seem to have the perfect background to teach Graff says the gesture typifies the strong connection he literacy. has made with Leon Henley, his volunteer tutor with the Henley: I grew up in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Whatcom Literacy Council, who gave him the gift. “I was really happy to receive the dictionary and it was thoughtful of Leon,” Graff says. “We’ve become good friends and we’ve had a lot of fun since we began working together in July 2006.” Henley, who describes himself as a “semi-retired lawyer”, spent 23 years in the U.S. Marines and served in Vietnam, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Henley, a resident of Lynden, and Graff, who lives in Custer, talk about the literacy council’s work.

Q: Scott, you really seem grateful for how much Leon has helped you. Graff: My goal is to pass all five section of the GED test. Scott Graff and Leon Henley I’ve passed four and I’m planning on passing the language arts section. I don’t believe I could have made it without Leon’s help and my vocational counselor agrees with me. I Howard University. I majored in philosophy, by I decided I owe Leon so much. wanted to do something practical, so I joined the Marines. I Q: Why would someone with a long, successful career in wanted to make the choice rather than be drafted. diesel mechanics seek help from the Literacy Council? Q: You must have seen people who learned to succeed Graff: I was injured in 2005 and I can no longer meet the despite limited literacy. physical demands of the job. I need a ‘desk job’, so I am Henley: Some of these people have coping skills you would enrolling at Skagit Valley College to retrain as a service and not believe. You may not realize it, but you see people parts advisor in auto repair. My vocational advisor said I every day who are able to hide their lack of skills. They’re should brush up on my skills and get my GED. not unintelligent people. I’ve gained a lot of admiration for Q: So you needed to learn better reading and writing skills, the people I work with, suck as Scott. He works very, very right? hard to learn. I’m not sure I could work that hard. Graff: I dropped out in grade 11 in Ontario, Canada, to take Q: Scott, you seem excited about preparations to get over a five-year apprenticeship because there was a good job your last GED hurdle. available. I’ve never been much of a reader, so I’m proud of Graff: I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished already and I what the Literacy Council and Leon has helped me feel I’m comfortable (facing the final challenge). And I’m accomplish. sure Leon will be there for me. He has worked hard to make Q: Leon, did your Marine career provide you with experience me successful and he really wants to see me get my GED.

WLC Staff

Rachel Myers Gina Barrieau-Gonzales Charlotte Ball Jessica Hilburn Dale Ballantyne Executive Director Programs Manager ELL Coordinator ALP Coordinator Administrative Coordinator

reprinted from an article written by Michelle Nolan. Published in , Lifestyle section on September 18, 2007 LEARNER AND TUTOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Program Outcomes

The following learning goals were met by 50 of Whatcom Literacy Council’s learners who participated in our one-to-one and small group Adult-Literacy and English-Language-Learner tutoring. These statistics were compiled between January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007, representing new learners as well as those who had been in the program for several months. In total, these learners set 206 learning goals and, while partnering with WLC tutors, were able to accomplish them.

Further Education: # Employment: # Learners Learners

Completed GED 3 Improved Employability Skills/ 15 Job specific Skills Attended College 7 Retained Employment 14 Attended ESL Classes 6 Improved Computer Literacy 10

Other education goal 8 Found Employment 4

Found A Better Job 3

Earned Employer Certificate 2

Improved Job-related Math 4

Community Citizenship: # Learners

Obtained Citizenship 1

Knows/Uses More Community Resources 17 Basic Skills: #

Improved Literacy Skills 60 (Beginning/Low Level Students)

Functional/Survival Skills 19

Improved Basic Math Skills 13

Parenting: # Learners Parents Read To Children 6 [breaking the cycle of illiteracy]

Achieved Other Parenting Goal 14 LEARNER DEMOGRPHICS Last year Whatcom Literacy Council assessed, counseled and provided tutoring for 610 learners working on either basic literacy or English as an additional language. Learners in our core program receive 4 hours of free and confidential tutoring per week and a curriculum created by our professional staff and his/her tutor to best suit her/his learning style, personal goals and learning challenges.

374 Female Learners By Age Group

60+ 18 45-60 19-24

25-44

60+ 18 45-60 19-24

25-44 236 Male Learners By Age Group

551 learners were working toward proficiency in English: WLC Learners These students work one-to-one, in small groups, or in classes. Level of Education Completed

206 were English speakers who, for many reasons, did not Some learn the skills they need for proficient reading, writing and spelling. College

HS 345 learners were adding English to their languages; WLC diploma/ K-12 English Language Learners have immigrated to Whatcom County GED from all over the world including Guatemala, El Salvador, Korea, Iran, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Japan, Afghan, Philippines, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldavia, Peru, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Lithuania, Malaysia, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Brazil, Egypt, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Poland, Bolivia, Cameroon, Caucasus, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Fiji, Finland, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Kurdistan, Laos, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, Senegal, Spain, Tanzania, and Tibet, with the highest numbers coming from Mexico, the former Soviet Union, India, Vietnam, and China, in that order. Board of Directors Volunteer Advocates for Literacy

Officers: Anne Bowen Executive Director for College President: Lorretta Palagi Advancement, Owner, Quantum Publishing Services, Inc Bellingham Technical College

Vice President: Sallye Quinn Aaron Brown Attorney, Barron, Smith, & Daugert, LLC. Director of Operations, Larson Gross

Treasurer: Frances Burkhart Yvonne Bianchi Program Specialist, Owner/Advertising Director, CCG, Inc. Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management Elsie Heinrick AAUW Board Member, Bellingham Co-Secretary: Pam Kiesner Director, Bellingham Public Library Betty Krejci Director of Development, WWU Co-Secretary: Guy Smith Interdisciplinary Department Chair Pete Kremen and Speech Communication Faculty, Whatcom County Executive Whatcom Community College Glen Nardi Members: Publisher, The Bellingham Herald

Cliff Baacke Peter Paulsen Community Member Owner/Developer Hotel Bellwether

Elizabeth Daly Anne Rose Environmental Superintendent, Former Bellingham City Councilwoman BP Cherry Point Refinery and former Washington State Housing Finance Commissioner Jeff Hilburn Educator, Lynden School District Bonnie Rose Owner, Bonfire Studio Pat Hite Board Member, Phyllis Self Whatcom Community College Foundation Community Member

David Ivie Laura Todd Construction Manager, Director of Workplace Learning, T-Mobile Barron Heating and Air Conditioning Jane Van Voorst J. Tim Shepherd Senior Vice President, Horizon Bank Educator, Mt. Baker School District Alexandra Wiley First American Title

Whatcom Literacy Council Mail : Box 1292 Bellingham WA 98227

Offices: 2205 Elm Street Bellingham WA 98225

Phone: 360.647.3264 Website: www.whatcomliteracy.org OUR COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS For every dollar donated to tutor adults, $33 in economic benefit is returned to the local economy. -economic impact analysis conducted by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, 1999.

T Mobile 60th Birthdays LITERACY FOR LIFE The Unity Group Janet Hansen Village Books In memory of Larisa Golovin Community Leader for Literacy Vocus – PR Web Clara Isenhart - $2,000 or more per year for 3 years WAL MART In honor of Irene Carpenter Scott & Christina Ham Whatcom Educational Credit Union In honor of Miriam Axelson John Morgan & the Heart of the Future Foundation Whidbey Island Bank Beverly Jones Wilder Construction In honor of "Moving Lips Book Group" Friend of Literacy Wood Stone Corp Geoff & Mary Landis - $1,000 or more per year for 3 years Z Hoof Trimming In memory of Jean Mullen Dorothy Banister Nancy Posel Kelly Kendall In honor of Ellie Posel Bellingham Fairhaven Lions Club ORGANIZATIONS Jan Prokopowich In memory of Judy Stitt Supporter of Literacy In memory of Wayne Lofgren - $500 or more per year for 3 years Bellingham Public Library In memory of Mattie Ann Emmons Hotel Bellwether Bellingham Public Schools Elsie Heinrick Bellingham Technical College Swan & Mark Bender Bellingham Traverse INDIVIDUALS Merilee Kullman Blaine School District Nancy Posel Community Bible Fellowship Judy Sande Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood Carol Abraham-Snowball Phyllis & Charles Self Foundation Fairhaven Lions Club Joan Airoldi of the Whatcom Community Foundation Fraternal Order of Eagles #31 Amber Alcrich Jane Van Voorst Friends of Everson Library Harry & Lyn Allison Dan & Susan Wood Heavy Culture Reading Group Maya & Michael Allsop Lowell PTA Tina Allsop Carol Ann Andrews BUSINESSES Robert & Merry Bailey “I feel very thankful with the people that take Dorothy Banister Dick & Lorrie Banning Alcoa Intalco Works their time to help us with our challenge.” Tara Barber Anvil Corporation Robin Barker Aqua Island Technologies ~ WLC English Language Learner Kenneth Barnard Banner Bank Kathryn Utter & Carl Batchelor Barleans Organic Oil Kathy Veterane & Robert Bates Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC Marsha Beatty Bellingham Cold Storage Lummi Indian Tribe Elizabeth & Peter Beglin The Bellingham Herald Mayor Dan Pike Swan & Mark Bender BP Cherry Point Refinery Meridian School District Victor & Betty Lou Berman Blythe Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Moms Club of Ferndale, Wa Jack Bernstein Brown & Cole Stores Mt.Baker Rotary Club Joan A Bishop Buckland & Schumm Nooksack Indian Tribe Sue Bochat CH2M HILL Rotary Club of Bellingham Jan & Randy Bode Cap's Bar & Grill Saint Paul's Academy Katharine & Christopher Bothel Cascade Radio Group Soroptimists Anne Bowen Community Food Co-Op United Steelworkers Local 12-590 Calvin & Melinda Bratt Conoco Phillips Vancouver Scrabble Club Barbara & Dennis Brewer Costco WCC Communications Club Terri Briant Booth Diehl Ford Whatcom Community College Cathy Brooking DIS Corporation Whatcom County Library Staff Association Sigrid Brorson ENSR Corporation Whatcom Family YMCA Dave Brown Executive Benefits Design Group Aaron Brown First American Title Co Anne Brown Group Health Cooperative FOUNDATIONS & TRUSTS Kathi Hiyane-Brown Horizon Bank Debbie & Jeff Brubaker Industrial Credit Union Leslie Bryson Ivie Construction BP Cherry Point Refinery Robin & Carman Bunker Jim Harber State Farm Insurance Harvest Foundation Frances Burkhart Key Bank Heart of the Future Foundation Jenny Burkhart Gelhar Larson Gross, Pllc Kelly Foundation Alison Canfield Launching Success Learning Store Lummi Commercial Company Greg Cerenzia Logos Bible Software Medina Foundation Judith ChanceFrances & John Chipser Northwest Eye Clinic Norcliffe Foundation Maryjane & Frank Chmelik Regence Blueshield Posel Foundation Sonja R Chorba SPIE Sherry Cline Skagit State Bank Linda S Cline Dorthann Cloud St Joseph Hospital Starbucks Make Your Mark Volunteer Program Ed Penfield & Mary Cole Sterk Dairy of Whatcom County, Inc MEMORIALS Sue & Craig Cole Stewart & King Architects Joann Collinge Superfeet Nancy & George Gale Cathy Conahey In honor of Chuck & Dee Robinson's Mary Conahey Lennette Corwin Debra Jones Amory Peck & Linda Lambert Ross & Barbara Craigie Kathy Kaiser Margaret Philbrick Georgia Cullman Maureen Kane Michael Pietro & Christine Kubota Robb Dale Anne Kauffman Jan Polen Victoria Dahlgren & Jan Draut Jimmy Kelsey Pamela Pontious Alison & Connie Daugherty Sally Albers & Alan Kemble Jeff Popp & Patricia Yust Geralyn Dawson Kelly Kendall Nancy Posel Tracy Dawson Michael Kenyon Sue Prather Andy & Connie Cogburn Day Debbie & Rick Kiene Jan Prokopowich Margaret Demaine Pam & Kenn Kiesner Sharon Prouty-Hall Glenn Deperalta George Knutson Eve Pryce Byron "Rusty" Dodge & Lindsey Roberts Kathy Knutzen Delilah Quanz Suzanne Downing Joanne Kotjan Bruce Radtke T.C. Eckert Anne Kranendonk Mary Raines & Brian Williams Yvonne Erickson Ebba Krarup Tom Randall Susan J. Erickson Betty Krejci Denise Ranney Sharon & Dale Evans Timothy & Robin Krell Jodie Read Marian Exall Pete Kremen Kristen Reams Linda & James Fels Merrilee Kullman Elaine & Albert Redelfs F.R. & Joanne Ferinjer Geoff & Mary Landis Brenda & John Riseland Lou & Harriet Fine Daniel & Pandora Larner Anne Rose Elka & Myron Fink Jerald & Jane Rosenfeld Julie & Hugh Fleetwood Barbara Ryan Ruth Marie Flucke “The class is very fun. I like learning English Floyd Sandell Arline Fonda Carol Sanderson Bill & Jayne Freudenberger because the language is beautiful.“ Dan & Barbara Sanford Jeanne & Ryan Gaffney Elizabeth Schermer Nancy & George Gale ~ WLC English Language Learner Karen Sedlak Chantel & Steven Gardner Charles & Phyllis Self Brian & Deborah Genge J Tim & Doug Shepherd Ruth & Raymond Glaser Charles Jabbora & Madeline Sheplor Dorothy Gonsalves Ronda Laughlin Ray & Joanna Shields Trudie Goodman Jean Lavalley Julia Shirley Robert & Sheila Goodwin Linda Lambert Debra Siguaw Jean Gorton Max & Loren Legg Janet Hargis Simpson Delight Green Lorene & Merrill Lewis Bob Simpson Nancy Green Alice Litton Susan Sizemore Megan Groen Mike Long Carole Smidt Fred & Barbara Grote Jennifer Lovchik Orphalee Smith Burton & Catherine Grover Kim Lund Darrell Sofield & Ruth Harper Gwen Gyldenege Kathleen Lundeen Jacquelyn Russell-Stear Phyllis Haberstroh Bob & Georgia Macgregor Alice & John Sterk Rick & Sylvia Haggen Gae Mackenzie John Stewart Scott & Christina Ham Daryl Madill Jim & Peggy Stewart Sally Hansberry Linda & Terry Maier Ashley Sweeney Janet Hansen Dave & Barb Maloney Mikyn Sygitowicz Linda Hardy James & Susan Mancuso Alexandrea & Willy Spaulding Bernice S Hardy Jan Marchbanks Loch & Susan Trimingham Vonda Harwood Vicky Marshall Robert & Betty Tull Bess & Glenn Hawley John & June Martsolf Geoffrey Tupper Dawn Hawley Deborah Mastin Bruce Underwood Harold Heiner Desmond & Joyce McArdle Manca Valum Elsie Heinrick Bob McDonnell Suzanne Marie Vawter Mayrus Helberg Susan McFarland Moore Jane & Gerrit Van Voorst Gayle Helgoe Michael McGowan Sharry Wade Dr & Mrs. Samuel D Hellis Ralph Miner Charles Wallace Maryanne Hembree Jennifer Michels Joan & Marvin Wayne Leon Henley John & Barb Morgan David Weed Carol & Bill Henshaw David Morse Mathilda & Andrew Wheeler Jim-Ray & Lesli Higginson Alyda & Alvin Mulder John & Kathryn Whitmer Sandra Hiorns George & Anne Munger Mary Jean Wiegert Pat Hite Rachel Myers Alexandra Wiley David Hoeft Patricia Nachreiner Heather Wilson Karen & Jim Hollingsworth Marie Naismith Robert Witherspoon Robert & Jean Hong Glen Nardi Carolyn & Gerald Worth Judith Hoover Karen Neely Celicia Yeoman Mary Humphries Robert & Lois Nicholl Lynette Ziegler Kathy Hutchinson Sara Nichols Ursula Zvilna Laura Hutton Arlan & Diane Norman Lee Eberhardt & Mauri Ingram Marilyn B. Olsen Kay Ingram Buzz & Mary Ann Ostlund OPERATIONAL-IN-KIND Clara Isenhart Lorretta Palagi Dave & Louanna Ivie Seth & Marian Palagi Sue & Donald Jampsa Susan & Jeff Palmer Applied Digital Imaging Guy & Kathy Jansen Terry Parakh The Bellingham Herald Jody & Mark Jappert Diane Parker Bellingham Public Library Bill & Jean Ann Jennings Tom Patten & Jo Dereske Bellingham Technical College Marilyn Johnson Ingeborg Paulus CCG, inc Laine Johnston John Latimer & Karen Payne Ivie Construction Beverly Jones Sarah Pearson Kelliher Design Zachery Jones Glenda Pearson National Cristina Foundation Open Access Paul Alleman Jody Finnegan Starbucks Harriet Allen Sandy Fly Towner Press Elizabeth Allwyn Arline Fonda Whatcom Community College John Anderson Linda Foster-Booth Whatcom Dahlia Society Jeff Andrews Darby Galligan Whatcom Family YMCA Marie Andrews Lois Garlick Charles Arballo June Garnero Alfred Arkley Sheila Gazlay DONATED TUTORING SITES Steven Aronoff Christine Gerhold Wendy Bacon- Allex Carolyn Giroux Dale Ballantyne Bette Jo Goff Our ability to provide one-to-one tutoring depends Anne Bargetz May May Gong on the community’s contribution of secure, quiet Zesira Barnes David Gonzalez meeting places. We wish to David Barrow Hilary Goode thank those who have facilitated our programs Susan Becker Morgan Goodrich in this way. Laine Berning Carol Graf Philip Biondolillo Thom Hadley Alderwood Park Convalescent Center Kate Birr Kathleen Halowi Assembly of God Church Shirley Bjorkland Nicole Ham Bean Blossom Café Ivy Bjornson Hedy Hanni Bellingham Health Care Glenn Blakely Sally Hansberry Bellingham Public Library Susan Bochat Janet Hansen Blaine Primary Melissa Bouldin Mary Hatch Brigid Collins House Patrick Brandon Jean Hawley Bellingham Technical College Kelly Brandon Alberta Hendrickson Café Fantasia Calvin Bratt Leon Henley Cascade Meadow Apts Barbara Brewer Pat Hicks Christ Lutheran Church David Britton Desiree Hill Community Baptist Church Ellen Brown Bill Hogan Cost Cutter Sunset Square Marsha Brown Peter Holcomb Deming Library Erik Brynestad Edradine Hovde Eagles Hall Bob Buckley Raymond Huff Everson Library Barbara Buckley Cheryl Hughes Excellent Food & Gas Naomi Bunis April Hughes Fairhaven Estates Peter Burkland Russell Hugo Fairhaven Ferry Terminal Heather Byghi Susan Huskey Fairhaven Library Mary Caldwell Mary Irvin Faith Lutheran Church Wallace Callow Andrew Jackson Ferndale Library Patricia Caputo Whitney Jacky First Christian Church Katrina Carabba Audrey Jaffee First Congregational Church Ken Casden Jody Jappert Garden Street Methodist Church Angie Chambers Mike Johnston Grace Lutheran Church Janice Claussen Lori Kelly Haggen Lee Cole Brandon Kelly Haggen Barkley Village Jessica Corbett Malcolm Kenyon Haggen Ferndale Veronica Cornforth Terri Keyes Haggen Sehome Mary Jo Coulter Donald King Hamilton Place Senior Center Keith Craswell Peggy Koskela Health Support Center Judy Krieger Lakeway Fred Meyer Richard Kroon Leopold Hotel “The most important thing that I have learned in class? Nancy Kuelz Lynden Library Karen Langston Mt Baker Care Center It’s to be patient for get the results in my challenge of Shirley Larsen Patricia Lau Mountain View School learn English.” Mt Baker Baptist Church Eric Le Lisa Lemperes Nooksack Valley Baptist Church ~ WLC English Language Learner Orchard Park Gayle Lenaburg St James Presbyterian Church Amysue Leonhardt St Joseph Ed Center Hollie Levine St Joseph Ed Center Main Jane Lewinski St Joseph Health Support Linda Cummings Dawn Lewis St Paul’s Episcopal Church Donna D’Agostino Carrie Lewis Staffolt Center Bill Daugherty Lonna Love Starbucks Glenn Deperalta Joan Mackay Sterling Drive Church of Christ Arlene Deurbrouck Julie Macklow Trinity Lutheran Church Bob Deurbrouck Libby Mades Village Books Grace DiDomenicantonio Barb Maloney Whatcom Community College Jenny Dixey Cade Mansfield Western Library Donald Dorn Gabriele Martin Xtreme Bean Patrick Dunleavy Michele Mathews YMCA Kaye Dykas Richard Mayer Lora Eckert Eiledon McClellan Cynthia Edwards Traci McGarry Marie Eiledon Carolyn McGlothlin VOLUNTEER TUTORS Paul Englesberg Debra McGovern Sharon Evans April McGovern Thanks! To our tutors for the many hours of Marian Exall Maudetta McGovern hard work provided this year. Simon Farmer Cynthia McKinley Without you our goals would be unattainable! Ashley Fejeran Betty McMahon John Ferreiro Tony Meinechuk Jeffrey Fiddes Ralph Miner Rebecca Mintz Ethelyn Payne Mara Mitchell Dina Pearl-Thomas Richard Mitchell Pat Pettichord Norma Moe Ron Petty 2007 Financial Statement Lani Momeyer Margaret Philbrick Elizabeth Monk Minnie Pollett Tom Morrison John Polson Income Richard Morrison Bruce Radtke Christine Morton Patricia Rathbun Marie Naismith Lindsay Reid Run for Literacy 2,654.60 Michael Neville Joseph Reid Leigh Newman-Bell Barbara Reisman Community Development Block Grant 12,029.25 Audrey Jaffee Nancy Repanich Contributions Jody Jappert John Riggs - Individuals and Organizations 27,300.06 Mike Johnston Dale Rings Lori Kelly Adelle Ringus Foundation and Trusts 67,738.02 Brandon Kelly Sherry Rivera Malcolm Kenyon Jo Rubin Literacy Breakfast 17,923.32 Terri Keyes Elizabeth Sacharov Donald King Frankie Safronek Fund Drive 15,847.50 Peggy Koskela Marjorie Scarlett Trivia Bee 28,654.27 “ . . it’s the right time for learn with friendly United Way 23,555.56 Investment Income 9,930.71 people that always has the answer to my Grocery Receipts 168.42 question.” ~ WLC English Language Learner Total Income 205,801.71

Judy Krieger Mary Schleinkofer Richard Kroon Richard Schroeder Nancy Kuelz Paul Schwartzman Expense Karen Langston Daniel Selove Shirley Larsen Marlene Sexton Salaries, Insurance & Payroll Taxes 125,794.13 Patricia Lau Lee Shapiro Eric Le J. Tim Shepherd Lisa Lemperes Maria Slack Moving Expenses 14,054.84 Gayle Lenaburg Beverly Smith Amysue Leonhardt Barbara Smith Rent - 2205 Elm Street 3,783.00 Hollie Levine Liz Smith Jane Lewinski Node Smith Dawn Lewis Lisa Solomon Books & Workshop Supplies 3,297.49 Carrie Lewis Leslie Spain Lonna Love Dorothy Spencer Professional Services 3,087.25 Joan Mackay Judy Stanley Julie Macklow Mary Stanton Libby Mades Jocelynne Starmer Computer Equipment and Supplies 2,889.39 Barb Maloney Mary Stone Office Supplies, Postage, Utilities, Cade Mansfield Marsha Strayer Printing, Local Transport & Publicity 8,336.97 Gabriele Martin Gena Stremler Michele Mathews Ryan Taft Richard Mayer Cindy Tate Conferences & Staff Training 1,424.66 Eiledon McClellan Marjorie Tavis Agency Dues, Bank Charges Traci McGarry Theresa Taylor-Adams & Subscriptions 682.35 Carolyn McGlothlin Kathryn Tomas Debra McGovern Star Tselios April McGovern Nancy Tupper Awards & Grants 110.11 Maudetta McGovern Halena Van Deusen Cynthia McKinley Cindy Vandergriend Insurance 1,188.62 Betty McMahon Bonnie Ventura Tony Meinechuk Sharon Wagner Literacy Breakfast Expense 2,555.46 Ralph Miner Dick Walpole Rebecca Mintz Sherry Ware Trivia Bee Expense 1,867.54 Mara Mitchell Tish Watson Richard Mitchell Elizabeth Weber Norma Moe Dvora Weintraub Special Events Expense 374.90 Lani Momeyer Alissa West Elizabeth Monk Mattie Wheeler Fund Drive Expense 1,134.26 Tom Morrison Elizabeth Wilhelm Richard Morrison R.J. Woods Christine Morton Cindy Woods Marie Naismith Louise Zimmerman Michael Neville Charleen Zucca Total Expense 170,581.27 Leigh Newman-Bell Alanna O’Connell Our Tutors have given 18,356 hours tutoring this year, 35,220.44 Maryann O’Hara which is the equivalent of 765 days! Net Income Greta Olson Many others have given hers or his time and talents to Nancy Orlowski our programs, events and students. Ingeborg Paulus