Speak Your Peace

2007 Annual Report Concordia Language Villages A program of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota Message from the Message from Executive Director the President

The mission of Concordia Language Villages Greetings from Concordia Language Villages, Greetings from Concordia College, As we begin to look ahead to our 50th anniversary Year after year Concordia Language Villages provides is to prepare young people for responsible in 2010-11, we are launching a variety of initiatives programs that help participants see the world through to both celebrate the Language Villages' benchmark a different set of lenses. The importance of perspective citizenship in our global community. accomplishments and to connect with the tens of is particularly clear in the world of higher education. thousands of alumni who have learned important We value students who display flexibility, creativity lessons about themselves, their peers, and appreciation for the complex nature of the 21st other countries, and, of course, new languages. century world. Concordia College is proud to count the Language Villages as one of our signature global The stories in this report outline the exciting new education programs. programs that we have launched in the past year. From pre-K sessions to adult programs, we continue to Concordia Language Villages features prominently promote language learning and greater understanding in the strategic plan that we have developed at of the world in our programs for youth, families, adults the College and continues to draw national and and educators. international attention. The emphasis on critical language education resonates particularly with the The vision and hope for a world where it is common to academic focus on our campus. "speak your peace," our theme for 2007, is not unique to the Villages. We look forward to working with I thank you for your support of the work that Concordia the many families, individual supporters, and partner College and Concordia Language Villages do to develop organizations who share this same goal. rising leaders for our global community.

With gratitude, CONTENTS 3 Welcome 4 our History 5 enrollment 2007 Concordia Language Villages Stories Christine Schulze Pamela M. Jolicoeur 6 global Seminars: Language and Culture Programs for Adults 7 Concordia College and Language Villages Collaborate on Executive Director, Concordia Language Villages President, Concordia College graduate Education Program Vice President for International Development, 8 An Architecturally Authentic Home for Mori no Ike Concordia College 10 A Leader in Critical Language Education 11 Technology for Community and Enthusiasm 12 A Different Type of Family Vacation 14 Villager Awards 15 Staff Information 16 Financial Report 17 Donors 26 Leadership

2 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 3 A Brief History of Concordia Language Villages 2007 Total Enrollment In 1960, Gerhard Haukebo, Ph.D., a Concordia College 10,376 faculty member, suggested the College initiate an experimental program using immersion techniques to teach language. The intent of the program was Concordia Language Villages’ enrollment is international. We welcome participants to teach young people about other languages from all 50 U.S. states and more than 25 countries around the world. and cultures, while giving Concordia students the opportunity to gain practical teaching experience. Youth Summer Villages 5,446 Village Weekends 3,022 Concordia College sponsored the project in the 9,194 Abroad 431 summer of 1961. The College rented Luther Crest Day Camps 180 Bible Camp, north of Alexandria, Minn., for the Pre-K 115 first two-week German session. "Camp Waldsee," which was limited to 72 campers aged 9-12, was Year-Round 391 a resounding success. Family Summer 247 Languages Added 638 Interest in the program increased steadily and more "Villages" were added. Now, in addition to six year- Adult Language and Culture 426 round, architecturally authentic sites on Turtle River Professional Development 72 Lake near Bemidji, Minn., several seasonal sites 544 Abroad 46 throughout Minnesota and one near Savannah, Ga., host Language Villages every summer. Family 1961 Waldsee German Language Village 6% Adult 1962 Lac du Bois French Language Village 5% 1963 El Lago del Bosque Spanish Language Village Skogfjorden Norwegian Language Village 1966 Lesnoe Ozero Russian Language Village 1975 Sjölunden Swedish Language Village 1978 Salolampi Finnish Language Village 1982 Skovsøen Danish Language Village 1984 Se¯n Lín Hú Chinese Language Village Adul t 1988 Mori no Ike Japanese Language Village Family

1999 Sup sogu˘i Hosu Korean Language Village Youth Hometown English Language Village Youth 2003 Lago del Bosco Italian Language Village 89% 2006 Al-Wa¯h· a Arabic Language Village 2008 Mar e Floresta Portuguese Language Village

Culturally authentic architecture enhances villagers’ experience at Lac du Bois.

4 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 5 Global Seminars: Language and Concordia College and Culture Programs for Adults Language Villages

“We’re never too young to learn, and never too old, In addition to the adult week-long and weekend Collaborate on Graduate either,” says Dr. Larry Alderink, Concordia College language and culture programs at the year-round professor emeritus of religion. Last March, he led a Villages, cultural programs, such as workshops on the Education Program group of eight adults on Concordia’s first Discovery Norwegian art form of rosemaling, and professional Seminar, “Greece: Cultures of Beauty.” An exploration development sessions, such as Spanish for Healthcare With Concordia’s new Master of Education in World Language of the country’s history, art and religion, the trip Professionals, are also offered. Instruction program, language educators across the country featured presentations, lectures and visits to such sites Concordia Global Seminars have recruited both alumni can bring the success of Concordia Language Villages into their as the Acropolis and the Theater of Dionysus. of Concordia Language Villages and Concordia College. classrooms. Summer 2007 marked the start of an innovative In partnership with Concordia College, Concordia It is an approach, says Nelson, that is both natural and graduate program for world language teachers that combines Language Villages has launched Concordia Global successful in recognition of the shared global interests on-site coursework at the Language Villages with online Seminars, a menu of domestic and abroad adult of both groups. interactive coursework during the academic year. programs that includes an assortment of language, “There are approximately 40,000 Concordia College “I chose the Concordia program because it is so unique,” says culture and service learning experiences for alumni, alumni,” he says, “many with significant international Thomala Wright, one of the first master's program cohort. family and friends. experience.” Combine that group with the approximately “I wanted a program that focused on the unique challenges “We have had a variety of fabulous language- and 140,000 Concordia Language Villages alumni, and that world language instructors face and one that provided culture-learning opportunities for pre-collegiate one gets “a broad base of internationally minded, real-time solutions to those challenges. I loved the idea that and collegiate-aged participants, yet offerings have intellectually curious individuals.” we would be able to gain invaluable insight and inspiration been limited for those older than twenty-two,” says 2008-09 Discovery Seminars are planned for Costa Rica through our time observing in the Language Villages that we Carl-Martin Nelson, director of international and Europe. Other international travel opportunities could take back to our classrooms.” exchange programs. The Global Seminars, he says, will take participants to Tanzania, Egypt/Jordan, China Master's program participants spend the month of July in are an “attempt to meet that need.” and Norway. residence near the Language Villages, combining in-class “There’s definitely an interest out there,” says Martin discussions with observations and participation in programs Graefe, director of year-round programs. He explains at the Language Villages. The summer program is followed by that many people first “become serious about language two online interactive courses during the academic year. “The learning as adults,” and look for more expansive summer residency builds community and interaction, and the options than tutors or evening and weekend classes. online courses help to reconnect students technologically with “Our global perspective has really opened up in the instructors and each other,” says Donna Clementi, director of past decade or two,” he says. “Many adults now want education and research. to catch up on opportunities that they might not have The program’s first cohort is a diverse group from across had but have helped their kids to have.” the country; they teach an array of languages and grade levels. The “positive support system” established among them helped Wright tackle the challenges of her first year in the program. “It’s a combination of people that can tap into various types of expertise,” Clementi says. The “richness” of the program, she says, is in the way it “maximizes the strength of Concordia College and the innovation of Concordia Language Villages.”

Se¯n Lín Hú villagers learn Chinese while playing games.

6 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 7 An Architecturally Authentic Home for Mori no Ike

At night, villagers will unfold their futon on tatami mats. Mori no Ike has come a long way since its establishment They’ll practice the tea ceremony in a traditional tea in 1988. At that time, it was located at one site in house, bathe in a hot spring spa, and groom a life- Biwabik, Minn. Over the past 20 years, rising interest in size rock garden. At its permanent site on Turtle River the Japanese language has helped Mori no Ike grow into Lake, Japanese Language Village Mori no Ike will allow one of Concordia Language Villages’ largest Villages, villagers to live fully immersed in Japanese language boasting an enrollment of over 600 villagers each and culture. year. A grant from the United States-Japan Foundation has helped establish an advisory board that meets to “For example, each cabin will have a genkan, an entrance discuss issues such as curriculum and the building of area in which the shoes are taken off,” architect Aki an alumni network. An Omron Foundation gift also Ishida says. Particular attention will also be paid to supports curriculum development and will fund the landscaping and the interaction between the buildings road leading into the permanent Mori no Ike site. In and the surrounding forest. recognition, this road will be named Omron Dori. The construction of Mori no Ike is a landmark event for While the construction of an architecturally authentic Concordia Language Villages because it marks the first site will undoubtedly enhance the experiences architecturally authentic Asian Village on the Turtle of Mori no Ike villagers, the success of Concordia River Lake property. This significance was recognized in Language Villages continues to lie in its commitment a site dedication ceremony on July 6, 2007. to immersion learning. Whether located at Turtle River Guests of the ceremony traveled deep into the woods Lake or elsewhere, each Village allows participants to to the Village’s future location. There, in a picturesque “learn by doing.” clearing along the lake, they heard welcoming remarks One of the dedication guests, former villager parent and witnessed a jichinsai, a Shinto ritual meant to “calm” Dawn Deaton, recalls her first visit to Mori no Ike and the land before construction begins. the realization that Concordia Language Villages’ “It was a wonderful experience for everyone who teaching methods are much more active. “When we attended to see a non-Western ceremony of that level arrived, the students were outside doing Japanese of significance,” says Patricia Thornton, director of exercises (rajio taiso) and then dancing and singing.” summer programs and former dean of the Japanese Like many others who visit Mori no Ike she understood Language Village. the importance of both the physical space and the The ritual was exceptional in that it was conducted by innovative instructional methods used to promote the sole Shinto priest in North America. The kannushi second language acquisition. captivated guests as he conducted the highly symbolic ceremony, which involved flute music, chanting, summoning the kami, or earthly spirits, and purifying the four cardinal directions. Thornton says guests were “overwhelmed,” and eager to learn about the various aspects and symbolism of the ceremony.

The kannushi prepares the land for Mori no Ike’s future home on Turtle River Lake, and a handcrafted torii marks the spot.

8 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 9 A Leader in Critical Technology for Language Education Community and Enthusiasm

Throughout its 48-year history, Concordia Language Lara Ravitch, dean of the Russian Language Village, says “Anything that gets villagers excited about language is a plus,” Villages has not been afraid to take risks. For example, the grant also has boosted her Village’s credit program. says Robb Carothers, manager of technology services. At Waldsee, the German Language Village, was established More low-income villagers and heritage learners have Concordia Language Villages, that excitement often comes the year the Berlin Wall was constructed. Shortly after the been able to enroll. by way of cutting-edge technology, such as Web pages, events of September 11, 2001, the Language Villages Three-time Korean villager Judith Wodzak recognizes digital videos and podcasting. added the Al-Wa¯h· a, the Arabic Language Village. what a scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation “Kids are interested in technology, and it has become a big part “Since its founding, Concordia Language Villages has has done for her. “Without this scholarship,” she says, of their world,” explains Andrew Vieau, Web producer. Vieau consistently led the way in critical language study in “it would be next to impossible for me to go to camp aids each Village in managing its own Village Production Page, the United States,” says Professor Scott McGinnis of this year.” Wodzak, who says she “fell in love” with a Web site created by villagers and staff members to share and the Defense Language Institute in Arlington, Va. Korean when a friend introduced her to the language preserve summer memories. Posted photos, videos, music and in grade school, notes the strengths of the credit text allow family and friends to check in on Village activities Russian, a language of strategic importance, was program. “I learn more in four weeks at camp than I do while at the same time providing villagers with a yearbook for introduced in 1966 at the height of the Cold War. in an entire year at school,” she says. “That’s how well their experiences. “This was not long after the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the immersion process works.” an event that sparked much soul-searching about the U.S. Jason Goulah, dean of Japanese Study Abroad, works to create investment in foreign language education in general, Wodzak’s experiences at the Korean Language Village community for his students through podcasting. This year, and investment in ‘strategic’ languages in particular,” also have alerted her to current events. “We have abroad villagers produced digital videos in Japanese that says Ross King, dean of the Korean Language Village watched some documentaries on North Korea, which addressed issues of politics, environmental sustainability and former villager at the Russian Language Village. have given us a lot of insight into the North Korean and cross-cultural interaction. These “un-commercials” Concordia Language Villages has been a leader in situation,” she says. were then available for others to view and download. Russian language education ever since. Learning about another country or culture is one of Through this type of technology, Goulah says, “Kids have access to the entire world.” That leadership has attracted recognition. Concordia the main benefits of critical language education. Language Villages has received a STARTALK grant “By its very nature, learning another language and Other villagers connect with smaller, more specific groups and a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Innovation Fund culture contributes to cross-cultural understanding,” through e-mentoring. Recipients of STARTALK scholarships grant, both in association with critical language King says. “We should embrace the notion that any access an interactive blog before and after their time at education. The STARTALK grant, awarded as part of citizen who is adept in at least one language and Concordia Language Villages, allowing them to work with a the National Security Language Initiative, allowed culture other than English is a good thing for America's language mentor throughout the year. Funded by Jack Kent Concordia Language Villages to provide scholarships welfare in the wider world.” Cooke Foundation, Step Up to Credit scholarship recipients to students and teachers of Arabic and Chinese. participate in a similar program. Funding from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation created Upcoming technological additions include an online search need-based Step Up to Credit scholarships for villagers function that will enable alumni to reconnect with old friends studying Korean, Chinese, Russian and Arabic, primarily and establish new contacts. This function will be available once in the credit programs. enough alumni register for the Global Network. The goal is The Step Up to Credit scholarships, King says, have 50,000 registered alumni by the 50th anniversary in 2010-11. “given a crucial ‘push’ and a much-needed incentive to two-week villagers with financial need to make the jump … to our four-week high school credit program. This has helped diversify the learners in our credit program and has also enhanced overall credit program enrollments.” Language and culture come alive at Al-Wa¯h· a as villagers discover how to read “in our hands" in Arabic through this decorative bowl.

10 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 11 A Different Type of Family Vacation

“There are very few magical places in our society,” says Children’s day camp and pre-K experiences are a Allison Spenader, dean of the Swedish family program. new way for families to find out about the Language “It’s rare [for a family] to unplug from everyday life and Villages. Language learners as young as four can now go on an adventure together — that’s what Concordia participate in pre-K programs during the school year Language Villages provides.” and Village Explorers Day Camps during the summer. Adventure Day Camps, for children ages 6-11, are also Week- and weekend-long family sessions this year offered in the summer at Turtle River Lake. offered children, parents, grandparents — even great- grandparents — the opportunity to explore a language Kirk Roland’s family became involved in the Norwegian and culture together. These “learning vacations,” program after his son, a graduate of the pre-K program, offered in a variety of world languages, featured tried Day Camp and liked it. The family then decided activities for all members of the family. to experience Concordia Language Villages together. Addison says that many families “check out” programming “It’s certainly a different type of vacation,” says Steven this way and then go on to participate in longer adult Maestrello, whose family attended the Italian program. and youth sessions separately. He says the experience was “a good choice” because it allowed him to spend rare time with his kids and learn When the whole family is involved, language and “without a classroom.” cultural learning can continue year-round. “With the rituals, food, holidays and activities seen at camp, it Families enjoyed time together and apart at Concordia becomes natural [for families to do those things] at Language Villages. Activities such as singing, painting and home,” Spenader says. She sees parents as allies in storytelling engaged all generations. “Our family still sings keeping learning alive in everyday life. meal songs, two of them,” says Heidi Tousignant, whose extended family has attended both the French and But perhaps the best part of participating in family Spanish programs. “We can’t get them out of our heads.” programming at Concordia Language Villages is that families often discover their circle of relationships Additional activities allowed family members to explore has expanded. “Concordia Language Villages is our separate interests. In the Swedish Language Village, family,” Rowland says. “It promotes global-type values for example, kids took part in a “secret evening troll that are in line with what we want to teach and how we hunting” activity while adults participated in a modern want to raise our kids.” Scandinavian literature book club. “The great thing about family programs is that parents can be doing something for themselves that may be a personal or professional goal of theirs, while giving the gift of language to their children in an environment they trust,” says Kirsten Addison, dean of the Spanish year-round programs. Parents “know their children are safe, well-fed, and are having fun … Why? Because they, too, are experiencing the same thing.”

Villagers of all ages enjoy learning together at a Waldsee family program.

12 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 13 2007 Villager Awards 2007 Total Staff 1,576 4 Circle of Peace Medallion Theresa McCartney Luke Tonneman Sen¯ Lín Hú Skovsøen The Circle of Peace Medallion is Dennis (Travis) Mehaffey Laura Van Iwaarden Annika Browne Kirstine Nordtorp-Nielson 6 6 presented to villagers with 10 years Nick Morrow Hans Vroege Angela Griffe Timothy Svoboda 9 of participation in the program. Caroline Mueller Lucas Vroege Amanda Harshbarger Maren Zach 3 6 Anna Muller Elizabeth Williams Luci Kennedy 2 1 1 El Lago del Bosque Mallory Nelson J. Wesley Williams Elizabeth Kocha Sup sog˘ui Hosu 23 2 Megan Braunlin Ryan Nightingale Matthew Williamson Rebekah Mann Franklin Carnes 28 4 Whitney Clemens Carly O'Donnel Anna Lucia Pax Krupp Peter Kreofsky 4 23 9 Nicolas Olson-Studler Lago del Bosco Sarah Peterson Joseph McCarthy Year-Round Employees 868 8 Lac du Bois Michelle (Lisa) Pope Francesca Bernardi Elena Sewall Jessica Oakes 12 16 Gerald Manley Catherine Post Stephanie Carl Shannon Twohy Elizabeth Ross Julie Seifert Alex Prather Erica Keller Emily Wilmshurst Nina Yi Randorf 121 1 Caitlyn Puzio Brennan Knop Leslie Wong 4 33 Salolampi John Reith Brooke Mosley Lauren Ye Lu Butts Waldsee Seasonal Staff 3 Mildred Prince Kelsey Ross Mary Paluska Drayton Berger Jennifer Sadler Logan Pitts Sjölunden Sara Brooks 1,455 4 1 Skogfjorden Rachel Schaefer Lucia Vitale Bernard Anderson Danielle Bucur 3 1 Sandra Beckering Michael Shapiro Lisa Anderson Kate (Katja) Bussert 11 Academic Year 320 1 Laverne Carlson Sheila Shenoy Les Voyageurs Annika Beaupre Joyce Crim 4 Gardis Dahle Taylor Shinnick Deneb Maine Alexander Butz Kerry Drew summer 1,135 Elise Davidshofer Jessica Solberg Rachel Schaefer Bridget Cain Michael Dunn 1 Tyler Peterson-Liu Katharine Starke Patricia Craft Jacob Etter Return Rate 41% 1 Gabriel Steinwand Lesnoe Ozero Frank Duncan Xan Faber native Speakers 26% 4 Waldsee Tucker Thiede Natalya Donchenko Ariana Hoch Susan Firestone Louise Brask Ryan Tripp Alexander Gelatt Britta Johnson Simon Garber Catherine Strother Grace Van Susteren Andrei Gelatt Robert Nelson Lucas Griesheimer Cameron Wintersteen Masha Holland Rudy Nelson Donny Harder This year our world-class Alexander Rhees William Olsen Corson Harrer summer staff members 28 World of Friendship Medallion Lac du Bois Dmitriy Skelley Andrew Peterson Greta Jenkins came from 35 countries. The World of Friendship Medallion Jacob Borge Marie Peterson Madeline Kvale Argentina 28 is presented to villagers with five years Amelia Brooks Mori no Ike Mary Sanford Mitchell Lattis Austria 4 of participation in the program. Christian Cahill Jessamyn Anderson Benjamin Swenson-Klatt Ada Leavitt-Phibbs Brazil 1 2007 Staff Awards Michelle Cahill Mara Baldwin Maggy (Serena) Thiel Kate Makepeace Burkina Faso 1 Tessa Christensen Steffan Dueling Traia Thiel Samuel Mattson El Lago del Bosque Cameroon 11 Global Citizen Award Key to the Village Award Jennifer Carroll Steven Madson Erin Abraham Philip Claussen Jacob Folsom Linnea Thompson Peterson Erica Mueller Canada 3 The Global Citizen Award The Key to the Village Award Jennifer Chidsey Hector Molina Athena Anderson Natalya Donchenko Amber Hart Caroline Mueller China 23 is presented to individuals who is presented to individuals who Laura Clementi Elise Niedermeier Samuel Anez Kerry Drew Lisa Homstad Skogfjorden Ronald Nicholson Colombia 4 have given outstanding service have given outstanding service Florene Culp Carlos Oleiro Alexander Aronovich Rosalind Dreyer Lisa Hunt Lucas Akkerman Anna Ofstead Costa Rica 3 as a staff member for 20 years. as a staff member for 10 years. Michael Dodds Paul Peltier Abigail Bottjen Alicia Goodwin Erin Kampa Elizabeth Cardwell Birk Olson Denmark 6 Steve Aaserude Evonne Anderson Kathryn Droske Marcine Plemel Mara Brennan-Magidson Adele Hersey Angelica Mangiamele Elena Christensen Mark O'Malley Ecuador 1 Kirsten Addison Karn Anderson Elizabeth Fiedler Jeanne Psket Joseph Cella Caitlyn Horsch Maura Manley Kathryn Dill Travis Petersen Egypt 4 Verlyn Anderson Robb Carothers Janette Fox Augustin Quancard Joshua Christensen E. Denise Horton Hallie Mayer Glen Ellingson Emily Poytinger Finland 6 Edwin Dehler-Seter Heidi Draheim Robert Fox Jillian Regis Meghan Cogdill W. Reid Horton Jamie Mosel Maria Ellingson Jay Puffer France 28 Jill Fischer Dan Eastman Ross Franklin Jason Rhea Colleen Cosgrove Anne Jackson Hannah Pepin Lars Espe Martin Rasp Germany 23 Martin Graefe Kim Johansen Elizabeth Galewski Juha Ruutila A. Jacob Dougherty Tucker Jackson Jackson Riley Samara Garrett Sarah Runkle Ireland 2 Dan Ilstrup Elizabeth Klages Sofia Gonzalez Calvo Robert Rychlewski Colette Feehan Summer Johnson Emily Swedberg Rhya Haugan Emily Scher Italy 9 Donna Kastner Nissa Larson Nora Goustin Warren Schulze Cassidy Gammill Kristina Johnson Andrew Hinrichs Sophie Shoultz Japan 16 Jon Olsen Jonathan Rothman Rose Hadden Cliff Schwartz O'Neill Goltz Blythe Kalson Salolampi Evan Lecy Samuel Sprunger Kyrgyzstan 2 Jim Simonson Carolyn Spargo Meredith Hanson Maria Sewall Seth Gordon Amelia Kalson Melissa Alto Amy Loftness Jacob Sprunger Liberia 1 Ann Skoe Amy Tervola Hultberg Laura Helde Marilyn Sickler Laura Gustafson Liat Kaplan Donna Mae Arlue Kovala Laura Loftness Gabriel Steinwand Mexico 33 Jennifer Speir-Hearn Heather Vick Pat Hesby Shannon Small William Gustafson Aaron Kinsey Nathen Hietala Ruby Lunzer Kelly Tiedemann Morocco 1 Silke Wienecke Bruce Hjerpe Peter Strait Gabriella Hecht Megan McCloskey Isaac Hintsala Rachel Maxwell David Ungs Netherlands 1 Circle of Peace Award Ben Zhao Andrea Homstad Emily Sudmeier Annalisa Huge Brooks Mencke Elsa Hoover Liz McNaughton Christopher Walker Norway 6 The Circle of Peace Award Michael Horig Leah Suter Erin Jones Linnea Pittman Emma Kanning Peter Merickel Dylan Zimmerman Peru 4 is presented to individuals who Citation of Excellence Award Mara Horwitz Anika Swanson Jonathan Kanevskiy Matthew Pittman Carol Liimatta Smith Bjorn Norderhaug Poland 1 have given outstanding service The Citation of Excellence Award is Caralyn Irland Matthew Thornton Brian Kehm Caitlin Robertson Ashley (Aili) Lund Katherine Pedersen Russia 4 as a staff member for 15 years. presented to individuals who have given Elizabeth Jacobson Matthew Van Etten Henry Kunerth Karin Rush Johanna Prince Bennett Peterson Senegal 4 Lance Anderson outstanding service as a staff member Mary Beth Kissling Elizabeth Wanzek Brianne Lee Zoe Seaman-Grant Kemin Xu Fena Sara Porter South Korea 12 Laura Dehler-Seter for five years. Audrey Kruse Tiina-Lisa Watts Sarah Legried Madeleine Senko Karna Ringham Spain 8 Marcelo Gonzalez Susana Alzamora Janet Kubitz Laura Wunsch Olivia Luterbach Sydni Session Abigail Rothfusz Sweden 9 Leanne Savereide Atlas Anagnos Steven Lach Eva Yoder Daniel Makholm Marion Smith Nicole Schabert Switzerland 4 Allison Spenader Anne Bazile Wei Liu Sari Zach Rebekah Mann Caitlin Stuckey Greta Schmitt Taiwan 3 Nicholas Bollweg Adriana Lopez Beltran Susie Marshall Anna Tench Kjersten Stafne United States 868 Ana Laura Burgos Jason Lory Laura Materna Ingrid Tonneman Elijah Strom Venezuela 1 Maximiliano Carmele Gaston Luque

14 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 15 2007-08 Financial Report Donors Bring the World to Us

Concordia Language Villages salutes the generous visionaries who have offered their support and resources to our programs in the past year. Operating Fund (05/01/07 to 04/30/08) Gift Income Through your inspiring efforts, we have continued to nurture the ideal of "Speak Your Peace." We are thankful and humbled to be a part of such a strong, dedicated community of donors, many of whom have supported our programs and our capital investments for decades. REVENUE Source of Gifts tuition and Fees 11,075,486 Business Support 283,726 During the 2007-2008 fiscal year, 2,101 families, friends, staff, corporations and foundations contributed to ConcordiaL anguage Villages. Charter School Lease 392,897 foundation Support 1,144,326 The following list recognizes donors who made gifts between May 1, 2007, and April 30, 2008. Contributions received after April 30, 2008 summer Villager Transportation 393,510 organizational Support 62,657 will appear in next year’s report. This list is compiled from our computer records. Please notify us if you find incorrect information. Village Stores 406,879 federal Government 444,376 College Investment 820,998 foreign Government 69,661 other 553,063 individuals 780,525 Total $2,785,271 Total Revenue $13,642,833 Individual Donors Vibeke Aagesen E & V Anderson Margareta Athey Brian Bentley & Teresa Kintop Janell Brainard EXPENDITURES Dick & Sue Abbott Edwin & Kristen Anderson Bradford & Sally Austin Geoffrey & Pamela Bentley Timothy Brakke General Administration Allocation of Gifts Wedge & Debbie Abels Eileen Anderson Howard & Colleen Austin Leland & Diane Bentley Phyllis Brandon Linnea & Helmer Aberg Eva Anderson Karin Avellar Connie-Lu Berg Harold & Jere Brands Salaries 6,084,883 scholarship and Program Funds 1,144,651 Edward Abraham & Norma-May Evelyn Anderson James & Marcie Babcock Daniel Berg & Welcome Jerde Alana Brandstrom fringe Benefits 1,255,527 leadership Funds 66,034 Isahow George & Mildred Anderson Austin Babrow & Joan Jurich Dorothy & Paul Bergem Steven Brechin & Nancy Cantor telephone 175,221 endowment Funds 87,972 Meredith Aby Grace Anderson Albert & Meredith Bacharach Robert Berger & Janet Holwell Ann-Marie Breuer printing, Advertising and Postage 523,175 Capital Funds 1,486,584 John & Liddy Achter Helen Anderson Nathan & Connie Backstrom C Otto & Anne Berggren Janice Brewer Gary Ackerman & Robin Dearling James & Jamey Anderson Leslie Backus Dennis & Darlene Berggren Peter & Nancy Breyfogle travel (Staff and Villager) 1,496,628 Anniversary Project Funds 30 Lori & Timothy Ackerman Janet Anderson Eric & Rose Baden R S & M L Bergman Paul Bridgeford food Purchases 900,746 Total $2,785,271 Margaret Adamek & Karl Lorenz Jeff Anderson James & Andrea Baer Albion Bergstrom Stephanie Brill store Inventory 374,086 Alyssa Adams Jeffery Anderson Michael & Susan Bagnulo J A Bergstrom Robert & Ruth Bringer supplies and Materials 486,608 Elizabeth S Adams John Anderson John & Kim Baird Stuart & Junelle Bernard Mary & Forrest Broderius legal Fees 2,850 Rick Adams & Anne H Hathaway Karla Anderson Lee Bajuniemi Carol Berseth Ellene Brodie Peter & Joan Addington-White Kenneth & Darlene Anderson David & Sidonia Balke Ragnhild A Beskow Barbara Brooks & Narvel Brooks Jr miscellaneous 321,267 John & Rachel Agren Kieth & Clarice Anderson Ernie & Marlene Banttari William & Margareta Beyer James & Louanne Brooks Total $11,620,991 Gus & Jacqueline Ahlen Knute Anderson Jeremy E Baptist James & Julie Biddle Robin Brooks George & Mildred Ahlgren LeRoy & Greta Anderson Lawrence & JoAnn Barbetta Eric & Michelle Bierstedt Tim & Kathy Brooks Operation and Maintenance Suzanne Aho Linda & Ivar Anderson Allen & Kelly Barkve Jonathan & Tove Bigelow Leslie & Cindy Brorsen rent for Leased Facilities 1,108,733 Pearl Alaspa Raymond Anderson Jesse & Ramsey Barlow Scott & Ann Billeadeau Sven & Boel Brost repairs 69,156 Albert Albrechtsen Rebecca Anderson Sherry Baron & Daniel LaBotz Kristen Billingsley Eric & Jean Brown supplies 237,111 Jim Alexander & Sarah How Robert & Mary Anderson Karen Barrett Lynn & Cheryl Binnie Glenn & Harriet Brown Ronald & Beatrice Alexander Roger & Judith Anderson Robin Barrett Betty Birch Jonathan Brown & Rebecca Loew equipment 170,602 May-Britt Alexis Scott & Kathleen Anderson Richard & Mary Barthel Ina Bischoff Vickie Brown Utilities 386,940 Ann-Marie Alford Sonja & Johan Anderson John & Karen Barth Art & Nancy Bjorkner Patricia Brown insurance 49,300 Dana Alford Thomas Anderson & Teresa McKearn Glenn Barthelson Norman Black Peter Brown & Margaret Hamburg Total $2,021,842 Helen Alfstrom Tressia Anderson Steven & Sara Bass Thomas & Ingrid Blair R Lee Brown Donna Allen Westen Anderson William Bass Gregory Blakely & Rochelle Eastman Donna Browning Total Expenditures $13,642,833 Jeffrey & Ann Allen James & Ann Andre Robert Baum & Allison Thompson Harvey & Elizabeth Blau Kenneth & Marion Bruce William & Christina Allen George & Norma Andreadis Clark & Abigail Baxter John & Marian Bleeke Errin Brungardt Balance of Revenues Nellie Almquist Matthew & Teresa Andresen John & Sharon Beardsley Robert & Martha Blenkush Frederick & Jeannie Brunk Over Expenditures $0 Priscilla Almquist-Olsen Anonymous Timothy Beaumont & Kayoka Miura- Carl & Karen Blesch Sonia Bryant Eugene & Heidi Alpert William Anthony Beaumont Paul & Linda Bliss Geraldine Bubon DISPOSITION OF BALANCE Sigma & Bobbi Alpha Frank & Berdie Antilla Charles & Rachel Beck John Blomberg & Mary Theis Jean Buckner Current Unrestricted Fund 0 Lori Alt Christopher & Mona Anton Larry Beck & Gay Johnson Lorraine Bloomquist Emanuel & Karyn Bucur maintenance Reserve 0 David & Judith Altman K A Antonson Ralph & Ruth Beck Roger & Susan Blumer James Bull & Erin Mulligan Thomas & Barbara Ames Michael & Elaine Anuta Sandra Beck Scott & Kelly Boatman Ronald & Monica Hyman Bullock Capital Reserve 0 Gerald Amundson & Brita Hedblom Michael & Jean Anuta Sandra A Beckering Paul & Kimberly Bohjanen Todd & Tracy Bulot Total $0 Timothy Wilson & Amy Andersen David & Juliette Aprato Tanya & Steven Beckwith Jim Bolland & Kris Vihovde Ellen Bump Edwin & Janice Andersen Peter Arabadjis & Lisa Ann Buck Caren Bedard Kristi & Gary Bolstad Frank & Barbara Burdick A Bernard Anderson Tom & Jan Arminio Lloyd & Esther Bedik Thomas & Debbie Bonner Marion & Charles Burger Barbara Anderson & G Kerr Whitfield Dale & Susan Armstrong Robert & Norma Belden Velma Book Jim Burke & Ginny Remeika Becky Anderson Joseph & Elizabeth Arndt Mark & Mary Belinsky Marie Booth Keith Burke & Anna D'Andrea Blair Anderson & Fawzia Khan Holger & Eleanor Arnell Alexander & Sasha Belyi Wayne Bopp & Mary Sweeney Bob Burman Bruce Anderson Karin & Winfield Arneson Susan Bender Rune & Marion Borgman Bruce & Linnea Anderson Steve Arnold & Helen Paul David Benditt & MaryAnn Goldstein Michael & Sharon Bowen Charles & Lura Belle Anderson Bill & Mary Arnquist Robert & Mary Benishek Thad & Paula Bowman Claire Anderson Eric & Maria Arvidson Jeffery Benjamin Kim & Kristin Boyes Clarence & Cathleen Anderson Suzanne & Mark Askren John Benninghoff Douglas & Karen Boyum La plaza at El Lago del Bosque is Daniel Anderson & Leah Larkey Vergie & Albert Asper Mark & Robin Benoy Jeffery & Jill Braden a favorite gathering place. Donald Anderson Ray Asplund LouAnne Benson Roy Brady & Laura Hawkins

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Swanson Patricia Tillstrom Ingrid Ward Janice Wong Pugh Robert & Linda Rompala Dorothy & Owen Schott Peggyanne G Smith Harry Swanson Daryl & Linda Timian Marian & Donald Ward Kimberly Woo Mr & Mrs Raymond Pujala Gary & Barbara Romstad Ruth Schreiner Phillip Smith & Beverly Vonderpool Harry & Ruth Swanson Richard Tobin Randall & Cheryl Ward Charles & Marie Louise Wood James & Ruth Pulju June & Henry Roncarti M Jo Schroeder & William Elbel Robert & Jane Smith Howard & Sheri Swanson Terrence & Maureen Tobin Frederick & Majken Warns David & Carolyn Wood Anni Putikka Michael & Margaret Rora Margaret Schroeder Siv Smith Kim Swanson Ann & Charles Tohlen Susan Wasserman Frances & Cecil Wood Werner & Asta Puttner David Rosen & Barbara Goren Michael & Celine Schroeder Stephanie Smith Louise Swanson William Toivonen Lindsay & Ann Waters Michael Woods & Joan Pepin Joel & Vivian Quam Mark & Ercy Rosen Scott Schroeder Deana Smythe Mark & Susan Swanson Chris & Julia Tomer Michael & Paula Watkins 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Richard Swenson Leslie & Janice Touve Warner & Diana Webster Mary Brennen YaDeau Margaret Rader Kathryn & Kenneth Rothman Colin Scott & Anne LaFond Young & Marcy Sohn Kurt & Janet Swiecichowski Norman Toy Bill Wedum & Kathryn Keller Eva Yoder Greg & Rena Raecker Robert & Barbara Rottman Kevin & Janet Scott Peter Santiago & Carol Solheim Robert & Patricia Sykes Todd Trafford Brian & Jennifer Weiford Gail Young & Warren Wechsler Urho & Pamela Rahkola Arline Rousseau Kirk Seagers David & Patricia Sonnenberg James & Thien Sylora Bryan & Mary Trandem Edwin Weinberg & Lesley Levine Michael Yovovich & Michele Lavigne Donald & Sandra Raisanen Vergene & Charles Routhe Karen Seaman Troy & Jennifer Sorensen Marta Sylvan Peter & Rose Travis William & Barbara Welke Jeremy Zank Jack Rajala Mary Belle Royer Irene Seashore Bernard & Karen Soules Roy & Joan Sylvander Jim & Barb Treat E Joseph & Jane Welle Lily Zarli Luis Ramos-Garcia Derek & Diane Rucker Knight & Denise Seavey Conrad Sowder & Su S Skog 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Springman Kathy Tanabe Arnold & Kathleen Tucker Stephen & Robbie Werth Eleanor L Zylka Estate Allison Ratwik Alan & Jillene Rupp Paul & Mary Sepich Donald & Mary St German Judith & William Tanzer David Turetsky Tom & Mary Wessel Ju-Han Raud David & Monique Rupp Ervin & Dorothy Seppala Andy Staab & Kris Flom Richard Taranto & Vicki Plaut Martha Turnquist Wendell Westenburg Mike Rayome & Wendy Hanneman Charlotte & Theodore Ruser Claire Seppi Paul & Frances Stachour James Taylor & Nancy Solo-Taylor Paul Turovsky & Monica Casey David Westimayer Todd Readinger & Susan Schultze Collin Rust & Pamela Scott Steve Serber & Susan Otto Margot Staggs Roger & Elizabeth Taylor Marilyn Tutila Kiesling Mason & Pamela White Bruce Reddix Judith Rust Jane Sessa & Steven Hawkins Richard & Marjorie Stake Susan Taylor Clifford & Patricia Tuuri Noel & James Whited John & Christa Reddy Todd & Amy Rustad Gayle Seter Brad & Daleen Stamas Barry & Amy Taylor-Brill James & Jean Tygum David Whitman & Maura Donovan The landscape of China is a long- James & Rosedelia Redwood Berthold & Ulla Sabelstrom Robert & Louise Shapiro Keith & Dorothy Stanley Arvid & Dorothy Tegner Marshall & Carol Tynjala David & Corinne Whitney awaited sight for our abroad Ronald & Edith Reese David & Patricia Sacks Kenneth & Mary Lou Sharpee Sean & Sue Starke Clara Tennis Bill Umscheid & Jody Strakosch Anne Wickstrom Joel & Pascale Reidenberg Helen & Herbert Sadowski Brock Shealy & Lori Kallaher Ada Stasny Noma Terhaar Greta Upham Helen Widman program participants. Dale & Mary Ellen Reimers Omer & Kael Sagheer Bob Sheehy & Andrea Kmetz-Sheehy Valorie Stavem Suzanne Terry Elinor Utech Myrtle Widmark

22 Concordia Language Villages Concordia Language Villages 23 Current and Former Staff of Kristin Montgomery Maier Foundation Inc. Matching Gift Partners Finlandia Foundation, Baltimore Concordia Language Villages Irene Myers Max Kade Foundation American International Group, Inc. Finlandia Foundation, Twin Cities and/or Concordia College Mark & Megan Nelson Minnesota Finnish American Historical Ameriprise Financial Finnish American Cultural Activities Amy & Daniel Aasen Ann & Troy Oanes Society, Chapter 38 Assured Guaranty Finnish American Friends Deborah Agnew Lonnie & Jeff Pederson Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Bank of America Finnish American Society of the Midwest Leif Ahlgren Elise Peters Foundation Cargill, Inc. Finnish Center Association Albert & Anita Anderson Denise Phillippe National Italian American Sports Hall ChevronTexaco Forgat Meg Ej Childrens Club Verlyn & Evonne Anderson Barbara Kern-Pieh & Steve Pieh of Fame Davidson & Associates, Inc. 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MN Finnish American Historical Barbara Cartford Carolyn Snyder the Minneapolis Foundation Securian Foundation Society, Sebeka Greg Cash Jennifer Speir-Hearn & William Hearn Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Saudi Shell Oil Company Foundation MN Finnish-American Historical Renee & Curt Christensen Allison Spenader Aramco Symantec/Veritas Software Society Donna & Tom Clementi Benjamin Squire Seton Family of Hospitals Texas Instruments Foundation Mountain View High School Resources Virginia Coombs Olin & Ruth Storvick Shannon-Peterson Inc., D/B/A Thomson West Organization Miggie Cramblit Scott Swedberg Peterson Sheet Metal Thrivent Financial for Lutherans MSAD #72 Curtis Rice & Tove Dahl Diane Tess Shapiro Family Philanthropic Tyco International Norse Federation Elizabeth Bull Danielson & Scott Patricia Thornton & Michael Hartoonian Foundation UBS Financial Services, Inc. Norske Torske Klubben Danielson Norman Tiedemann & Mary Buckett Simone United Technologies North Tonawanda High School Brian Dean Al & Janet Traaseth Sons of Norway Heimsyn Lodge US Bancorp Foundation Northwest Youth & Family Services Jeffrey & Susan Dean Katherine Tweed Number 15 Verizon Foundation Oak Park River Community Jacob DeBower Amber Vandenberghe Sons of Norway Sagatun Lodge 1-018 Wells Fargo Bank Foundation James Doona & Barbara Merry Heather & Tom Vick Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge Xcel Energy Foundation Olathe UnifiedS chool District Marcus Erickson Janice & Gary Wahlstrom Number 503 Zurich North America Foundation One World Now Kaara Ettesvold Jennifer Wang Teachers College Columbia University Plascore, Inc. Matthew & Nora Flom Robb & Tina Westawker Hollisworth Center Governments Providence St. Mel High School Francois Fouquerel & Ann Skoe John & Annette White Terhuly Foundation Inc. The Consulate of Mexico in Roeper City & County School Nina & Nikolai Frant LaVonne & Willie Williams The American Swedish Institute St. Paul, Minn. Scandinavian Women's Society Lisa Golkowski Jeffery & Sharon Wizner The Mosaic Foundation Embassy of the Federal Republic Schneider Electric/Square D Werner & Terry Golling Mark & Sari Zach The Raymond & Florence Berglund of Germany Foundation Martin Graefe & Lisa Christensen Family Foundation Federal Republic of Germany School District of Baraboo Graefe Organizations and Foundations Thomas & Judith Mahoney Family United States Department of State, Sheboygan Area School District Jeffrey & Heidi Haines American Association of Teachers Foundation Bureau of Education and Cultural Skovsøen, Inc. Dianne & Robert Haugen of French Tides Foundation Affairs Solorlag of America Robin Matross Helms Bemidji Outdoor Power Equipment Turner-Gilliland Family Fund Sons of Norway, District 1 and Patricia & Kyle Hesby Caribou Coffee Twin Cities Dalaförening Additional Scholarship Supporters local lodges Paul & Nuria Hoff Carl J. Ahlgren Family Foundation of United States-Japan Foundation ABCD Training Group Sons of Norway, District 4 and Peter Hoff the St Paul Foundation Unity Chamber of Commerce LLC Alliance Française de Chicago local lodges Daryl & Danelle Johnson Coca-Cola Bottling Company Varblomman Children's Club American Association of Teachers SOR Annette Kirchner Danish Sisterhood of America, VASA Order of America, Austin of French STARTALK Program Janice & Marty Kittok Austin, MN Lodge 466 American Association of Teachers Summer Search Kent & Karen Knutson Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt VASA Order of America, Friher of German Swedish Cultural Society Sheila Koser Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott Lodge 401 American Daughters of Sweden Sweere/Ergotron Business Trust Jonathan Steinwand & Carolyn Kramer EMA Inc. VASA Order of America, Grand Lodge Ann Bancroft Foundation Swiss Benevolent Society James & Roselyn Krause Fiduciary Trust International VASA Order of America, Linde Baraga County Community Thomas M. Seppi Salolampi John & Sheila Kroonblawd FinnStyle Lodge 492 Foundation Scholarship Ron & Karen Lee Finnish American Heritage Inc VASA Order of America, Lodge 661 Chicago Public Schools Town of Harvard Paul & Jane Linnee First National Bank, Bemidji VASA Order of America, Nordic Columbus Citizens Foundation VASA Order of America, District Richard Chapman & Joy Lintelman Foreign Candy Company Inc Lodge 660 Crow Wing County Lodge 9 John & Annikki Marttila Forum Communications Company VASA Order of America, Norrskenet Dakota County VASA Order of America, Lodge 8 Denitsa Mavrova-Grant George W Neilson Foundation Lodge 331 Davidson Institute for Talent VASA Order of America, PacificL odge Jim & Susan Meier Ingebretson Gift Shop VASA Order of America, Skandia Development Virginia Association for the Gifted Polly & Charlie Merhar Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Lodge 549 Dennis & Ann Beaver Foundation Wisconsin Association for Talented Jeffrey & Kelly Meyer Japan Foundation The Wallin Foundation Destination 2010 Initiative, & Gifted Les Voyageurs participants live the life Luis & Ann Millan Knife River Materials Work/Family Directions Inc. Minneapolis Foundation ZfA (Zentralstelle für das Allwin & Dorothy Monson Korea Foundation Yuhan-Kimberly Edmonton School District Auslandsschulwesen) of traders and trappers of the 1800s. Michael & Robin Mosleth LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae Emily Asli Kandemir Scholarship Fund Schulmanagement weltweit

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