CONTENTS
letter from the
4 Student Spotlight: Graduates
12 Pups, Yups, & Food Trucks/Links for
7 Renovation Update/Laps for Little Ones Little Ones
13 Summer Apprenticeship
8 Class of 2018 Graduates
11 Alumni Adventures: Sullivan Barbour 14 Make a Difference!/Mini Laps
15 Honorariums & Memoriams
E x e c u t i v e d i r e cto r
Dear Faithful Friends,
The 2017-18 school year will come to an end with our
last day of school on July 19th. This year has been
one of many accomplishments as we have enjoyed
our wonderful new building for a second school year.
We are sending 22 delightful graduates out into the
world to make an impact in their circle of influence.
Each has their own unique story of what God has
done and is doing in their little lives. Our hearts and
prayers will be going with every one of them.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JULY
4-6
11
12-13
19
25
4th of July Break
Community Luncheon 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shining Light Conference
Volunteer Bash: 6 - 8 p.m.
Volunteer Orientation: 12 p.m.
AUGUST
1
Volunteer Orientation: 12 p.m.
22
First Day of School
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Executive Director
Jean Winfrey
Founder
Marcia Mitchell
SEPTEMBER
3 Labor Day
12
Volunteer Orientation: 12 p.m.
15
Laps for Little Ones
25 Volunteer Orientation: 12 p.m.
26 Community Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
OCTOBER
8 Volunteer Orientation: 12 p.m.
13 Mini-Laps
19
Fall Break
23 Volunteer Orientation: 12 p.m.
24
Community Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Board of Directors
Dan Beirute
Kim Burnett
Tou Chang
Wayne Choisnet
Mollie Collins
Megan Faylor
Derrel Fortner
Arthur Greeno
Noell Greeno
Matthew McCord
Marcia Mitchell
Phil Mitchell
Kelly Monaghan
Deanne Nunn
Andrew Ragsdale
Barbara Sicka
Brian Tims
Eric Wendelbo
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This past year we again hosted approximately 1,000
college and university students, providing them with
opportunities to learn more about children with
special needs. Currently we have two young men
in our international intern program who are Kenya
natives. They are working at a school in Rwanda
and by spending the entire summer session with us
they will learn more about how to identify and serve
children with special needs.
We have had the blessing, through designated
donations, of sending our staff to several other
countries to host training seminars and workshops
this year as well. Those countries include Honduras,
Estonia, Russia and Haiti.
In addition to our educational and therapeutic
programs serving the children, God continues to
open doors for us to work with other programs
and activities that are making a difference in the
world serving individuals with disabilities. Most
of these opportunities are with local colleges
and universities. These additional endeavors are
allowing us to share what we have learned with
others, while at the same time are giving us more
information to assist our own children.
What a blessing it is for us to be able to serve the
Lord by serving these precious little ones and
their families. And you are a huge part of making it
happen. We truly cannot thank you enough for your
support of volunteer time, your special talents you
bring to our ministry, and the financial support you
give. Thank you for helping us help these precious
children.
Jean Winfrey
Executive Director
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