2015 iHOPE Annual Report - The International Academy of Hope

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Anything
is possible
ANNUAL REPORT 2015
The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation
The International Academy of Hope
SARAH JANE BRAIN FOUNDATION • INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HOPE ANNUAL REPORT
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101 W 116th St. 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10026
(212) 787-8315
A MESSAGE FROM
OUR FOUNDER
www.thebrainproject.org
www.iHOPEnyc.org
On the cover: Yurisa and her paraprofessional
enjoy a community outing in Central Park.
Every student at iHOPE is supported by a team of
experienced educators, therapists and paraprofessionals.
CONTENTS
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
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SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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VISION EDUCATION
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MISSION, VISION & CORE VALUES
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CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION
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2015: A YEAR OF GROWTH
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ACADEMICS
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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STUDENT PROFILES
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iHOPE SUMMER OLYMPICS
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KRISTINA
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ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
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OMARI
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HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
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SAMANDAR
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AMERICAN GIRL OUTING
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THE PABI PLAN
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2016 EVENTS CALENDAR
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CONTRIBUTORS
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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FINANCIALS
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & SENIOR STAFF
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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5 WAYS TO HELP
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S YOU KNOW, I started the Sarah Jane
Brain Foundation in 2007, naming it
after my daughter who was violently shaken
by her baby nurse, breaking four ribs, both
collarbones, and causing a severe brain injury
when she was only five days old. While Sarah
Jane cannot walk on her own or speak words
yet – some day she will!! As her daddy, my job
is to change the world for her and millions of
others suffering from the #1 cause of death and
disability of American youth: brain injury. Over
765,000 American youth enter an Emergency
Room each year with a new brain injury, over
80,000 are hospitalized and over 11,000 die –
annually! Since we launched, SJBF has grown
into one of the leading organizations in the
world working to prevent, identify, treat, and
eventually cure brain injury.
It doesn’t matter whether the cause of the
brain injury was a motor vehicle crash, a sports
concussion, or a stroke, the system of care for
the millions of American families is arbitrary
from state to state, random from one school
district to another, and a crap shoot from doctor
to doctor. SJBF has made major progress
towards systematic change by establishing the
most esteemed International Advisory Board
which created the National Pediatric Acquired
Brain Injury Plan (PABI Plan). The PABI Plan
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ANNUAL REPORT SARAH JANE BRAIN FOUNDATION • INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HOPE
develops a seamless, standardized, evidencebased system of care that is universally
accessible for the millions of American families
who have a child with an acquired brain
injury. Since the PABI Plan was developed in
2009, our main focus has been on funding
and implementing the $2.9 billion, seven year
initiative. In 2015, in consultation with the White
House and Members of Congress, we revised the
funding of the PABI Plan to involve the private
sector along with the federal government and
Patrick Donohue, Founder
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
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My job is to change the world
for millions suffering from the #1
cause of death and disability of
American youth: brain injury.”
we will have some major announcements in 2016
towards implementing the PABI Plan.
While SJBF has been working globally, there
were no schools in New York City focused on
students like Sarah Jane with brain injuries
or brain-based disorders. So in 2013, SJBF
launched a subsidiary, the International
Academy of HOPE (iHOPE), with six students
in my living room in Northern Manhattan. Since
then, iHOPE has grown into a 10,000 square
foot facility in Central Harlem, with 31 students,
over 60 full-time professional staff of Physical
Therapists, Occupational Therapists, SpeechLanguage Therapists, Vision Therapists, Special
Educators, Nurses and paraprofessionals and an
annual budget over $5 million. As you can see on
the pages throughout this annual report, iHOPE
is having a direct, immediate impact on the lives
of our students, families, and staff!
2016 is going to be a very exciting year as
we continue to work towards implementing
the PABI Plan, expanding iHOPE in New
York City and making plans to replicate the
program in other cities across the country
and around the world. We are also making
plans to add a clinical component to iHOPE,
The International Center of HOPE, as well as a
research component, The International Institute
of HOPE. iHOPE Center will be an outpatient
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clinic providing much-needed medical and
therapeudic services to our students outside
of the school setting as well as the brain injury
community at large (i.e., dental, nutritional,
evaluations, etc). iHOPE Institute will be the
cornerstone of applied research from the work
done at the school to breakthrough therapeudic
and medical services done at iHOPE Center (i.e.,
stem cell research).
Every 40 seconds another American family is
entering an Emergency Room with their child
suffering from a new brain injury. We have a lot
of work to do!
Please come by and visit iHOPE when you are
visiting Central Harlem in New York City. I will
be sure to introduce you to my daily inspiration,
Sarah Jane, who continues to make progress
every day!! Remember our philosophy is “Things
work out best for those who make the best out
of the way things work out!”
ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE
Structure
This graphic representation explains the relationship and structure of The
Sarah Jane Brain Foundation and iHOPE.
Sarah Jane Brain Foundation
iHOPE
Academy
iHOPE
Academy
of NY
Network of
State-level
iHOPE
Academies
iHOPE
Academy
of NYC
Regional
Academies
within each
state
iHOPE Center
iHOPE
Center of
NY
Network of
State-level
iHOPE
Centers
iHOPE
Institute
iHOPE
Institute
of NY
The
PABI Plan
Network of
State-level
iHOPE
Institutes
All the best,
Patrick (Sarah Jane’s Dad)
Patrick B. Donohue, JD, MBA
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IHOPE’S MISSION, VISION & CORE VALUES
iHOPE’S
MISSION, VISION
& CORE VALUES
Orlando works with his therapists both in and out of the classroom.
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Our mission is
to transform the
manner in which
educational services
are delivered to
students with brain
injuries. We strive
to be the worldwide
leader in offering
evidence-based
services to
these students.
UR METHODS FOR therapy and
education are evidence-based,
supported by current and significant research
related to our student population.
VISION
iHOPE’s vision is to create the best schools in
the world for those with brain injury. iHOPE
will serve as the exemplar, pilot program and
change agent for modeling best educational
practices. iHOPE will be a core beneficiary of
the research promulgated through the PABI
Plan, and will spur the migration of promising
research and treatment into evidence-based
educational practices. It will also provide
leadership beyond the boundaries of its doors
through advanced tele-education and teletraining programming.
CORE VALUES
LEADERSHIP
We are committed to creating systemic change
in the way students with brain injury and other
brain-based disorders are educated.
Maria receives direct instruction.
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FAMILY-FOCUSED
We always place the interests of the individual
with a brain injury and their families at the
center of our decisions.
EXCELLENCE
We aspire to the highest standards of excellence
by implementing best practices and drawing
on evidence-based research in the delivery of
technically competent care.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We foster an environment of rigor and respect in
order to attract and retain the very best licensed
and credentialed practitioners with expertise in
pediatric brain injury.
DISSEMINATION
We support active dissemination of applied
research, translating advances into effective handson instructional methodologies and approaches.
TRANSPARENCY
We value transparency and support Open Source
data and shared knowledge as a means of
advancing the field.
COMPASSION
We focus on meaningful outcomes for our students,
attained within a context of kindness, optimism
and celebration for growth and skill mastery.
HOPE
We work with the “cure” always in mind.
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ENROLLMENT
This year the iHOPE NYC School opened its
doors to 18 new families.
2015: A YEAR
OF GROWTH
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We look forward to holding our first student art
show later this year.
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Enrollment up by 25%.
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STUDENT ENROLLMENT
3 new administrative staff.
1st Student Government elections.
iHOPE AQUATIC PROGRAM
This summer we teamed up with the NYC
YMCA to get students out of the classroom
and into the pool! Our new aquatic program
allows therapists from each discipline to
collaborate and work with students. The aquatic
environment improves physical functioning,
alleviates stress, encourages a wider range
of movement with less resistance and boosts
self-esteem.
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10 new teaching and therapy staff.
18 new families enrolled.
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PROJECTION
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Our multidisciplinary model affords educators
and therapists an opportunity to collaborate,
and provide students with the best curriculum
of care. This year our team implemented 3 new
programs, which promote the social, mental,
and physical well-being of every student.
Designed and implemented by the talented and
inspiring Alba Somoza, the program is tailored
to the unique needs of our student population.
Alba, diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young
age, has a deep understanding of the challenges
each iHOPE student faces. Her program has
given each student the opportunity to learn that
creative self-expression knows no limits.
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In 2015 we raised over $110,000
to support our growing student
population, the expansion of our
professional staff and the addition
of beneficial school programs.
Over $110,000 raised.
NEW PROGRAMS
ART CLASSES
Our new art program offers students an opportunity to exercise decision-making, strengthen their
fine motor skills, benefit from sensory integration
and express themselves creatively.
Highlights
3 newly funded programs.
At a total of 31 students, iHOPE has reached
peak enrollment for our current 10,000 sq. ft.
facility and we are in the beginning phases
of expanding to a larger facility in order to
accommodate our goal of 50 students.
Students benefit from both the social
experience of being in the pool with friends
and the physical advantages of the aquatic
environment – and it’s fun! In the future, the
aquatics program will be expanding with a
therapy pool housed in a new iHOPE facility.
Jake experiments with colors in art.
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“
Aquatic physical therapy involves utilizing
water to achieve physical therapy goals. Water
can be excellent environment for patients who
have difficulty with weight bearing activities
Nia Mensah, Director
due to physical disability.”
Physical Therapy Department
We recognize each student as an individual.
HEARING EDUCATION SERVICES
This year, we introduced Hearing
Education Services (HES) to our program
model. HES is committed to promoting
challenging educational experiences for
students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Our Licensed Teacher of the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing in collaboration with
Speech Language Pathologists provide
sessions on site following each students
Individualized Education Program (IEP).
THANKS TO…
The generous contributions of
philanthropists Tom Moran,
Stanley Chera and Nelson Peltz,
we were able to implement our
first Art Program and Aquatic
Program this school year. We are
grateful for these three amazing
supporters and look forward to
the success of these programs and
the benefits they will offer each
student as they continue to grow.
Students are exposed to communication
options including spoken English,
American Sign Language and components
of signed English. We also offer an
Auditory/Oral program, which focuses on
maximizing each child’s auditory, listening,
language, speech, and literacy abilities.
With the latest technology and the
support of our experienced staff, our
children have an opportunity to realize
their full potential, develope listening
skills, and eventually speaking skills.
Jake’s completed painting.
Therapists from all disciplines work with students in our iHOPE Aquatic program.
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“
Teamwork is an essential component of our
educational and therapeutic programs. Every
teacher consults with every therapist about
each individual student to adapt regimes based
on each student’s needs, abilities and goals.”
Vincent Massaro,
President
Our diverse team brings experience from all over the world to our multidisciplinary program.
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ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
DIRECTOR Linda
Sanchez graduated
from City College with
a M.S. Ed. in Bilingual
and Special Education
as well as a M.S. in
School Leadership from
Fordham University. In
addition, she has over
16 years of experience as a certified teacher and
school building leader with the New York City
Department of Education.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
COORDINATOR
Tiffany Semms
graduated with
an M.S. in Special
Education and General
Education from Pace
University. Since then
she has taught Special
Education to students
ages 4-21 in a variety of classroom settings. In
2015 she started iHOPE’s first 8:1:1 class.
SPEECH LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST
Jacqueline Rampersad,
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
obtained her M.S. degree
from Columbia. Her
experience, dedication
and enthusiasm have
made her a valuable
addition to the speech
department and the entire school. Recently
Jacqueline has been working with our teenage
population to develop cottage industries,
moving students towards independence
through entrepreneurism.
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Renate Grant joined
our paraprofessional
team this year.
Committed to offering
the best standards of
care, she joined many
of our paraprofessional
staff by completing
her certification as
a Medical Assistant and Level 1 Teacher’s
Assistant. Renate is currently pursuing her Level
2 certification to further her education.
NEW STAFF
“
At iHOPE, we provide each student with the
individualized care and attention he or she
needs. Every student is continuously supported
by a multidisciplinary team of 7-10 staff
members who provide the education, therapy
and personal support necessary to ensure
students continue to progress.
The staff is wonderful—
kind, loving.... Every time I
stop by I hear them talking
to the children with lots of
Judith,
love and care.”
Parent
In 2015, our growing student population
required us to bring on additional staff, doubling
the size of each department. Additional
Therapists, Educators, Administrators and
Paraprofessionals mean bigger opportunities,
more ideas and a greater potential for iHOPE
to advance evidence-based services for the
brain injury population. Our experienced,
credentialed and licensed teachers and
therapists work collaboratively with brain injury
specialists across numerous disciplines at the
city’s renowned medical centers, rehabilitation
centers and academic institutions on a variety
of research projects specifically designed to
enhance current practice and discover new
methods to support learning and rehabilitation.
Each student is supported by a caring paraprofessional.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL
EVENTS
90
number
of medals
awarded
Students compete with peers just like them.
iHOPE
Summer
Olympics
“
From the get go, these
kids did not lack for
encouragement, and
the support continued
through events like
curling, an obstacle
course, and hope hoops.”
This year marked the introduction
of our 1st Annual iHOPE Summer
Olympics, specifically designed for
students with brain injuries and
brain based disorders.
Toni Rossi,
The Christophers
This major event gives iHOPE students the rare
opportunity to participate in a competition
amongst peers who are all non-verbal and
non-ambulatory. After training, practicing and
working towards their physical goals all year
long, students were able to showcase the skills
they’ve developed in their daily therapies for
parents and supporters in the crowd.
With months of planning and preparation by
the iHOPE Physical Therapy Department, the
12 main events were tailored to the ability of
student groups and included volleyball, cycling
and floor routines.
THANKS TO…
The generous help
of Rifton Equipment
every student had
the opportunity to
compete in the
Olympics using a
Rifton Pacer. Students usually unable
to participate were able to enter the
competition and continue to use this
equipment.
Grace competing in the 50 Meter Dash.
Yurisa participating in the Scoot the Boot event.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
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designer
collections
donated
Hair and makeup was done by iHOPE therapists.
Annual
Fashion
Show
Every year during New York Fashion
Week, iHOPE students take to the
runway in one of the best fashion
events of the season!
Parents, siblings, staff and supporters all joined in the evening festivities.
Hosted in Times Square every September, the
fashion show invites students and families to
dress up and enjoy an evening in NYC.
THANKS TO…
The generous contributions of Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom
and designers Mara
Hoffman, Gabriela
Cadena, Cristina Ruales,
Kapital-K, Kahn Lucas, Bench, ABL Denim
and Carrie Hammer, all of our students got
to enjoy a magical evening.
This year participating fashion designers
donated clothing for student models and our
event auction. Joined by over 150 supporters,
the event is a special opportunity for students
to show the crowd how they can walk the
runway! This year, 7 students were able to walk
in front of the crowd with minimal assistance.
We can’t wait to see more students walking in
the 2016 Fashion Show!
“
One of the most
inspiring runways
at New York
Fashion Week.”
Carrie Hammer,
Designer
Many students walked for the first time in front of a crowd.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
900
number of pounds of
of food collected and
delivered by students
Students enjoyed a delicious birthday brunch.
Holiday
Food Drive
American Girl
Birthday Party
The annual Food Drive was the
first in a series of community
activities to be organized by the
iHOPE Student Government.
We celebrated Sarah Jane’s 10th
birthday with our annual fundraising
event at the American Girl Store in
Rockefeller Center. Over 100 people
attended to support.
Led by President Nika and Vice President
Amelia, the iHOPE students and staff
collected over 1000 cans for our neighbors in
Harlem. Students each hand delivered bags
of canned goods to the Community Kitchen
& Food Pantry of West Harlem. We were all
more than delighted to have the entire school
participate in this event.
We are so proud of our students for seeing the
value in giving back to the community. Please
be on the lookout for the iHOPE Clothing Drive
and Toy Drives to follow in 2016.
Students hand delivered over 1000
non-perishable items to the local food pantry.
“
Nika, Amelia and I were
discussing the history
of Thanksgiving and the
importance of contributing
to our communities. Both
girls wanted to give back...”
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number of
friends who
attended
THANKS TO…
The American Girl Place
New York and their
amazing team for making
this experience extraordinary for our students
and families. Now each
iHOPE girl has an American Girl Doll to call
her friend!
Jacqueline Rampersad,
Speech Language Pathologist
“The Voice of Barbie” Kristy Kay and Sarah Jane.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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annual events
initiated this year
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JAN iHOPE Community Food Drive
FEB Have-a-Heart Valentine
Fundraiser
MAR Staff Appreciation Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
APR iHOPE Student Art Show
Child Abuse Awareness Month
MAY Spring Festival
JUN American Girl Birthday
Fundraiser
JUL Chelsea Piers Bowling Event
iHOPE Prom
AUG 2016 Summer Olympics
SEP Annual Student Fashion Show
OCT Halloween Parade and
Scavenger Hunt
NOV Thanksgiving International
Potluck
DEC iHOPE Holiday Celebration
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
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number of students
who took their first
steps this year!
Nicole took 3rd place in the gait trainer race at the iHOPE Olympics.
Physical Therapy
Our PT Department specializes in individualized treatment programs that
improve function and assist with equipment/orthotic management in order
to prevent contractures and physical deformity.
We provide outcome-based implementation to
give ongoing feedback to parents and health
providers regarding our children’s progress.
Our services address neuromuscular/ orthopedic challenges and related manifestations
resulting from an underlying brain injury and
brain-based disorder. We provide a safe and
interactive rehabilitation experience in order
to address ongoing challenges our children
face in the home and community. Our goal is
to ultimately provide the resources to improve
socialization, functional integration and quality
of life of the children we serve.
“
These students motivate
me every day. Every time
I see a student pushing
themselves and progressing,
I know that they are in the
right place.” Dr. Nia Mensah, Director
OUR TEAM
Physical Therapy is a major component of
each student’s success and our dedicated, licensed team of PTs have extensive
experience working with the pediatric
population. Their approach to intensive
rehabilitation has resulted in many of our
students walking with minimal assistance
during their first year at iHOPE.
Sarah Jane walks for the first time in her new gait trainer.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
100
number of hours of OT
services provided weekly.
Yurisa practices activities of daily living (ADLs) when brushing her hair.
Occupational Therapy
“
As an occupational
therapist it is a dream
working at iHOPE. Each
day we use holistic
treatment techniques to
help our students achieve
goals such as using a
spoon to feed themseleves
for the first time, or
playing with friends. It is
so rewarding to be part of
our students progress.”
Our Occupational Therapy Department seeks to enhance student functioning
by providing hands-on intervention, remediation, and modification of the
environment so that each student can function as independently as possible
in their school environment and daily lives.
Occupational therapists address the physical,
cognitive, emotional, and sensory-perceptual
aspects of performance to create a holistic view
of the individual they are working with.
At iHOPE, the goal of Occupational Therapy is
to enhance participation and improve quality of
life through a neuro-occupation based model.
We look at the whole living experience from the
eyes of the student, their families, their friends
and their community. We enhance meaning in
participation while modifying, compensating
or training the student and those around them.
Using these methods and procedures, a student
learns to function as independently as possible
in their environment.
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OUR TEAM
Offering a wide range of experience
and interests in different areas of the
field, our licensed Occupational Therapists have developed one of the most
creative and adaptive departments at
iHOPE. Utilizing sensory integration to
engage students in activities, our OTs
have had great success motivating
students towards independence.
Dr. Laura Romanelli, Director
Occupational Therapy Department
Students prepare baked goods and learn money
Lorum ipsum Otame delles dolupta volo ex.
management skills during OT student-run bake sales.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
“
number of
students able to
taste food again.
If you give up on the kids, they can sense
it. You have to come in here every day and
be their hope.”
Zimmad Imam,
Speech Language Pathologist
During feeding therapy Noah learns the skills
necessary to eat different food consistencies.
Speech-Language Therapy
The iHOPE Speech Department focuses on oral motor/feeding therapy,
speech and language therapy and teaching students to use Alternative and
Augmentative Communication (AAC).
Our speech therapy program involves oral
communication with the incorporation of
PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral
Muscular Phonetic Targets) as well as AAC
devices. The majority of our students present
with mild to severe speech or language
problems and rely on AAC to supplement
existing speech or replace speech that is not
functional. Nevertheless, we always encourage
our students to continue to produce sounds. We
strongly believe that AAC users should continue
using speech, using AAC aids and devices to
enhance their communication.
OUR TEAM
With personalities as large as their department, our team of licensed Speech
and Language Pathologists has done an
amazing job giving each child at iHOPE
a voice by creating a one-of-a-kind,
individualized program for every student
based on their interests.
Grace practices using a communication device in Speech Therapy.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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It is essential for visual modifications to be incorporated
into other therapies and educational settings. We meet
with other staff members regularly to discuss these
elements of each student’s program.”
number of hours
of Vision services
delivered weekly.
Lauren Schneider, Director
Vision Education Services
Student Government President Nika
Vision Education
The Vision Education program at iHOPE provides students with
individualized sessions that focus on developing each student’s visual
processing abilities.
Visual modifications and interventions are
implemented throughout the student’s day
in order to continuously develop the visual
pathways and processing systems in the brain.
The program is highly individualized, based on
assessments which guide the modifications and
interventions that are utilized for each student.
The vision department provides ongoing
training for all staff and paraprofessionals
regarding the nature of Cortical Visual
Impairment, the assessment process and the
process involved in implementing modifications
and interventions. The Vision Program actively
collaborates with many organizations in the
New York area, including SUNY College of
Optometry and the New York Deaf-Blind
Collaborative.
OUR TEAM
Our certified Teachers of the Visually
Impaired work hard every day to have a
big impact on the way each child’s visual
needs are addressed and incorporated into
their academics, therapies and home life.
Sarah Jane selects a color for her art project.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ONLY
number of students
walking with a ladder.
Conductive Education
program in NY State.
Kristina enjoys doing crafts in CE.
Conductive Education
iHOPE provides the only Conductive Education program in New York State.
Our Conductor-Teachers work with students in groups and individually,
providing them with the ideal conditions to achieve their goals.
Conductive Education (CE) was founded in the
1940s by Hungarian neurologist, Professor Andras
Peto. This psycho-educational approach focuses
primarily on the integration of the brain’s ability
to change and learn (neuroplasticity), the child’s
personality and lifestyle, as well as physiological
and medical characteristics of the child.
CE assumes motor disorders are learning
disabilities and approaches physical disabilities
from an educational rather than a medical or
paramedical perspective. The approach focuses
on reducing the physical effects of the disability
while encouraging motivation and active physical
participation, to become independent and
increase self-esteem.
The desired outcome is to internalize the intended
movement and achieve maximal independence
called orthofunction. Conductive education
improves the quality of life as well as the
psychological wellbeing of the child and family.
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OUR TEAM
We value the experiences and insight our
Conductor-Teachers bring to the iHOPE
program. Each with a degree from the
Andras Peto Institute of Conductive Education and Conductor Training College
in Budapest, Hungary, the iHOPE CE
program offers a unique opportunity for
children to achieve their goals.
Angelina walks with the assistance of a ladder in CE.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
“
As teachers come to truly understand their
students’ motivation and strengths, their focus
shifts from viewing a child’s limitations to seeing
Linda Sanchez,
the child’s possibilities.”
new classrooms
started this year.
Associate Program Director
Marco working with his 1:1 paraprofessional in class.
Academics
The academic curriculum at iHOPE is designed to promote growth
and independence in students with non-verbal learning challenges
and multiple disabilities.
Using research-based strategies specifically
for students with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
and Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), our certified
Special Education teachers oversee each
student’s progress. iHOPE offers both 6:1:1 and
8:1:1 class settings to accommodate a range of
needs. While all students receive multi-sensory
instruction tailored to their specific cognitive
and communication needs, those in the 8:1:1
class receive additional academic interventions
due to their higher cognitive abilities or greater
physical independence.
Overall, teaching methods are integrated with
therapeutic techniques allowing students
to generalize skills across different contexts
and settings. Students use their strengths to
engage in activities designed to increase their
communication, social, and life skills.
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OUR TEAM
Our dedicated and motivated academic
team is passionate about engaging with
students as they develop math, literacy
and communication skills. Teachers meet
regularly to share strategies to improve
each students attention, memory, executive
functioning, and behavior. They also collaborate with clinicians to implement the
most effective strategies for each student
during academic sessions
During story time Gabriel is able to answer “Who?” and “What?” questions.
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STUDENT PROFILES
STUDENT
PROFILES
16
number of new
words learned
this school year
Omari, Age 5, 6:1:1 Class
Kristina
Omari
Vibrant and outgoing, Kristina has a
natural curiosity and an amazing
sense of humor. Just months into the
program, she isn’t just showing the
world what she can do, but who she
is. Go Kristina!
When Omari first began attending
iHOPE he was unable to extend his
legs or maintain his head upright,
only communicating with smiles to
confirm or reject questions.
Quickly progressing in the iHOPE program,
you can often hear Omari’s cheering section
filling the halls as he takes steps and vocalizes
his emotions. For the first time Omari is able to:
When Kristina joined iHOPE, she rarely used her
voice, could not walk or stand with stability, and
wasn’t performing basic activities of daily living.
Thanks to the intensive therapy offered at iHOPE,
Kristina has significantly strengthened her core,
upper extremities and communication skills. For
the first time Kristina is able to:
• Take over 100 steps in his gait-trainer.
• Associate meanings with words.
• Use a two hand switch to answer questions
accurately.
• Vocalize 16 new words including “I’m good”
and “I’m hungry.”
• Maintain his head upright for up to 7
seconds before resting.
• Show interest in book illustrations during
Vision
• Perform ADLs, such as hang up her coat, wipe
her face, brush her hair and use the potty.
• Velcro her own orthotics.
• Stand for a few seconds on her own.
• Walk with minimal assistance.
• Navigate herself in a power wheelchair.
• Use her communication device accurately.
• Communicate with multi-symbol
combinations.
• Use simple verbal speech.
Kristina, Age 6, 8:1:1 Class
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Omari is determined to succeed in
any task that is presented to him.
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STUDENT PROFILES
STUDENT PROFILES
7
number of
laps Sam is
able to walk.
All our students are superstars; too bad
we don’t have room to show them all!
Samandar, Age 9, 6:1:1 Class
Samandar
Samandar aka “Sammy” is often
described as playful, social and a
hard worker – sometimes even a
little mischievous!
Meeting him now you would never know that
just months ago he was unable to take a step
or walk, wasn’t using verbal language and
was unable to use his arms purposefully.
Working closely with our dedicated team has
motivated Sammy to persevere and make some
remarkable progress.
For the first time Sam is able to:
• Say “Mama” and “Daddy.”
• Approximate 4-5 words vocally.
• Recognize 8-10 symbols.
• Walk 7 laps using a walker.
• Pedal 26 times alone.
• Walk in his gait-trainer with supervision.
• Use his left hand to access multi-panel
switches accurately.
Sammy in his gait trainer—a familiar sight at iHOPE.
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Lucy and her OT enjoying each others company.
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THE PABI PLAN
NATIONAL PEDIATRIC
AQUIRED BRAIN
INJURY (PABI) PLAN
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number of lead
centers in the
PABI network
Thank you to all the families who supported iHOPE this year.
What is the PABI Plan?
The PABI plan was created in 2009 as the first initiative of the Sarah Jane
Brain Foundation. It is a seamless, standardized, evidence-based system of
care that is universally accessible to the millions of American families who
have a child or young adult with a brain injury, regardless of where they live
in the United States.
CATEGORIES OF CARE
Each category will establish a nationwide standard for collecting translational data, a standard
set of training, education and dissemination of
information, and the ability to develop and
monitor scientific investigative research.
1. Prevention
2. Acute Phase
3. Reintegration & Long-Term Care
4. Adult Transition
5. “Mild” TBI Identification, Assessment &
Treatment
6. Rural Tele-health
7. The Virtual SJBF Center
PABI REGIONS
To encourage increased regional collaboration,
the PABI Plan divides the country into seven
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regions with seven or eight states/territories for
each region. Within each region there is a National
Lead Center which serves as that regions coordinating organization.
Northeast Region
Mid-Atlantic Region
Southeast Region
Mid-Central Region
South-Central Region
Rocky Mountain Region
Pacific Region
Darker shade indicates lead
regional center.
STATE LEAD CENTERS
In order to carry out this integrated seamless
system of care, a network of 52 Sarah Jane Brain
Foundation State Lead Centers of Excellence
have been created. Each State Lead Center
will work closely with existing partners in their
state and region to provide complete national
coverage and address their unique population
health needs.
Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alaska Alaska Brain Injury Network
Arizona Barrow Neurological Institute
Arkansas University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
California UCLA Brain Research Institute/
Mattel Children’s Hospital
Colorado University of Colorado School of Medicine/
The Children’s Hospital
Connecticut Yale School of Medicine
DC Children’s National Medical Center
Delaware Nemours, Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children
Florida University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Georgia Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Hawaii University of Hawaii at Manoa
Idaho Idaho State University
Illinois Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Indiana Indiana University School of Medicine
Iowa University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Kansas State Department of Education
Kentucky University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Louisiana Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum
Maine University of Maine
Maryland Kennedy Krieger Institute
Massachusetts Harvard University Medical School/
Boston Children’s Hospital
Michigan Michigan Public Health Institute,
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
Minnesota Mayo Clinic
Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center
Missouri Washington University School of Medicine
in St. Louis
Montana Montana State University Billings
Nebraska Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Nevada Sunrise Children’s Hospital
New Hampshire Dartmouth Medical School/
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Psychiatric Associates
New Jersey Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
New Mexico University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital
New York Columbia University Medical Center/
Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
North Carolina University of North Carolina School of
Medicine, Child Development Institute
North Dakota North Dakota State University
Ohio Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Center for
Health Sciences
Oregon Oregon Center for Applied Sciences/
Western Oregon University
Pennsylvania Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Rhode Island Hasbro Children’s Hospital
South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina
South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine of
The University of South Dakota
Tennessee University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Texas UT-Dallas Center for BrainHealth
Utah University of Utah
Vermont University of Vermont College of Medicine
Virginia University of Virginia
Washington University of Washington School of Medicine/
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
West Virginia Brain Injury Alliance of West Virginia
Wisconsin Marshfield Clinic
Wyoming Brain Injury Alliance of Wyoming
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CONTRIBUTORS
CONTRIBUTORS
Ron Savage and
Patrick Kennedy
The Urstadt Conservation
Foundation
Tornusciliolo Plumbing &
Heating Inc.
Truly Texan Market
Turner Construction
Violife LLC
INDIVIDUALS
Thank You
We are grateful for the generous financial support of many organizations and
individuals. Thanks to this support The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation and
The International Academy of Hope are continuing to make strides for the
brain injury population. Your contributions have enhanced our programs,
improved operations and changed the lives of our students.
ORGANIZATIONS
ABL Denim
Allstate Insurance Company
Angels Treasures & More
Angles on The Bay
Arthur J. Finkelstein & Associates, Inc.
Bank of America
Banyan Biomakers, Inc. Bench
Beverkill Foundation, Inc.
Bialkin Family Foundation
Blue Streak Wine and Spirits
Brown McMahon & Weinraub LLC
Buchanan and Associates
Chaffin Luhana Foundation
Community Playthings
Cord Blood Registry
David Schwartz Foundation Inc.
Deutsche Bank
Excelsior Graphics Inc.
Fire Department of New York
Goldman Sachs
Greater New York Hospital Foundation
Greater Williamsburg Community Trust
Green Depot LLC
High 5 Games
HomeAway.com
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IBE Trade Corporation
International Union Of Operating Engineers
Kapital-K
Khan Lucas
Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP
Mercury Public Affairs LLC
Miami Childrens Hospital Foundation
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Mutual of America Foundation
Nawrocki Smith LLP
New Jersey Laborers’ Health and
Safety Fund
New York Giants
New York Jets
New York Mets
New York Police Department
New York Red Bulls
Newman Family Foundation
Nicholas & Lence Communications
Northstar Mechanical Inc
NYS Athletic Trainers Association
Ocean Utility Contracting, Inc.
Park Strategies, LLC
Paul E. Singer Foundaton
Pinsky Studios
Pitta & Dreier LLP
Pitta, Bishop, Del Giorno & Dreier, LLP
Polaris Management Partner
Raphaelson & Levine, P.C.
Reich Communications
Rifton Equipment
Rockmore Contracting Corporation
Russo’s on the Bay, Inc.
Ryan Chelsea Clinton Community
Health Center
Sam Ash Music Corporation
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
The American Girl Store
The Bartholomew J. Lawson
Foundation For Children
The Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
The Charles Evans Foundation
The Christophers
The Doughnut Plant
The Elena Melius Foundation
The Leonard Friedland Charitable
Foundation Inc.
The Litwin Foundation Inc.
The Morton Foundation
The Pechter Foundation
John Abramo
Kenneth Abramowitz
Elizabeth and Dore Abrams
Robert Abreau
Donald Adams
Randi Adelstein
Emma Adessa
Janet Adinaro
Sheldon Adler
Kenji B. Akimoto
Judy Albain
Gerald Amantea
Alfonse Amore
Nana and Josef Ansorge
Joe Araujo
Lisa Arden
Thomas Arena
Douglas Arnest
Alexander Arnold
Philip Arnold
Clifford Asness, Ph.D.
Edward Atwood
Bruce Augustensen
Michael Avella
Gunes Aygok
Jeannine Ayres
Hilda Bacon
Laura Balcer
Levi Balkany
Jonathan A. Ballan, Esq.
Bianca Barinas-Bradford
Kelly Barr
Dorothy Barrie
Thomas Basilo
Jorge Batalla
Cara Baugh, Esq.
Lauren Baum
Brian Becker
Julie Bedard
MaryJo Bellew
Robert Bellini
Lisa Benna
Pearl Berman
Ronald Berman
Holly Bernene
Debra Berstein
Kenneth Bialkin, Esq.
Joy Bieder
Martin Bienstock
Rick Birdoff
Karen Birnholz
Leigh & David Bishop-Taub
Ann Bitetti
Bruce Blakeman, Esq.
Stéphanie Blanc
Daniel Bloomstein
Stephanie Boisture
Jay Bond
Joseph Bosch
Kelly Bosma
Mary Kay and John Bottorff
Bonnie Bowers
Mary Boyle, Ph.D.
Roger Braden
David Brooks
Cameron Brown
Keri D. Brown-Womack
Dusty Brugh
Mary and Chris Bucci
Chantal and Bob Buchanan
Jane Buchanan
Natasha Buchanan
Robert Buchanan
Ann-Marie Buckley
Henry Buhl III
Mark Buller
Tara Bullock
Joseph Bulos
Beverly Byron
Gabriela Cadena
Marvin Cadornigara
Frank Cali
Abigail Cameron
Timothy Campbell
Liz Cantalamessa
Greg Cantwell
Barry Capp, Esq.
Steven Cappaert
Ron Carmody
Christopher Carr
Genevra Casais
Stewart Casper, Esq.
Robert Catell
Mehtap Cevher-Conti
Alec Chang
Susan Chavers
Stanley Chera
Maria Chiang
Enzo Chiofalo
Soniya Chohan
Christopher Clancy
Layla Clauss
Daniel Clemons
Elizabeth Clyne, Esq.
Benjamin Cochran
Sharon Coey
Linda and Rolando Cohen
Robert Colascione
Ron Collins
Barbara Comerford
Kevin Conaty
James Connolly
George Conway III
Eileen Cornacchia
Thomas Crane
Glenn Creamer
“
Marshall Criser III
Patrick Crowe
Alan Damashek
Jonathan Damashek, Esq.
Cynthia Darrison
Laura Davidian
Cristine Davis
Flobelle Davis
Peter Davoren
Deborah Dawkins
Lawrence Degeorge
Ronald Dela Cruz
Dianne Dellureficio
Cheryl and Richard Delrossi
Louis Denkovic
Annegret Dettwiler
Bernedette Dichoso
George Elliott
Ruth Emblin
Craig Engle, Esq.
Andrew Entwistle, Esq.
Richard Erde
Nancy Escobar
Elizabeth Estroff
Thomas Evons
Anne Fahey
Socorro Fargas
David Farrell
Mary Ellen Farrell
James Featherstonhaugh, Esq.
R. Keegan Federal, Esq.
Catherine Fenoglio
Colleen Ferderigos
Christy Ferer
The purpose of human life
is to serve and to show
compassion and the will to
Albert Schweitzer
help others.”
Jennipher Dickens
James Dillon
Michael Dior
Carolyn Dixon
Diane Dodich
James Doherty
Shannon Donnelly
Adelaide Donohue
Gina Donohue
Matthew Donohue, Esq.
Charles Dorkey III, Esq.
Alison Douglass
Jeff Dybass
Christopher Echols
Guy Edwards
Eileen Elias
Patrice Elliot
Bruce Elliott
Suzanne Ferreira
Zachary Ferriere
Katherine Finch
Toni Finger
Shea Fink
Steven Fink
John Finn
Sean Finn
Alexander Fisher
James Foley, Esq.
Thomas Foley Jr., Esq.
Jacqueline Frey
David Friedman
Jonathan Friedman
Michael Fruhling
Henson Fuerst
Catherine & Timothy Furey
Christina Gaetano
Members of FDNY Local 2507
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CONTRIBUTORS
Jennifer Gagner
Martina Gallagher
Mark Gallogly
Larry Gaslow
Martin Geller
Steve Gershowitz
Jason Gerwitz
Wayne Gibson
Marie Gibson, Esq.
Gerard Gioia, Ph.D.
Cynthia and Matthew Glace
Edward Glazer
Larry D. Goad
Peter Gold
Ellen Goldberg
Deb Goldman
Bruce Goldner
Jay Goldstein
Anabela Gonzales
Diane Gooch
Michael Gooch
Sandra Gooder
Lisa Goodwin
Kim Gorgens
David Gottesman
Robert Grand, Esq.
Sharon Grandinette
Phyllis Grann
Annie Green
Brian Greenwald
“
Alone we can
do so little;
together we
can do so
much.”
Helen Keller
Debra Griffin
Therese Grimm
Stanley Grogg, D.O.
Daisy Grooms
Tony Grover
Jeff Gural
Steven Gursten
Orly Hackmon
Patricia and Jack Hadelman
Nathan Hamm
Carrie Hammer
Jade Hargrave
Casey Hauch
Joan Hellmer
Scott Henriksen
Thomas Henson, Esq.
Karen Herrmann
The Honorable Robert
Hettleman
Jennifer and Steve Hodgson
Mara Hoffman
Judith Hoffman, M.D.
Laura and Steven Holt
Scott Horak
Gillian Hotz, Ph.D.
James Hutchison
Steven Igou
Woody Igou, Esq.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Basil Imburgia
June Inderwies
Jasmin Iraj
Mark Jaccom
Rob Jackson
Robert Jacobson
Mark Jaffe, Esq.
Kerri Jaffee
Lubna Jafri
Jasmina Jahovic
Ambassador Eric Javits
Erik Joerrs
Mark Johnny
Melissa Johnsen
Rachael Johnson
Jeffrey Johnston
Robert Juceam
Jeanette Juhasz
Eric Juline
Jonathan K. Kadish
Paula Kalb
Sarah Kan
Michael Kaplen, Esq.
Joshua Kaplowitz
Marilyn Kappenberg
Michael Karmin
Michael Karsch
George Kaufman
Laura Kaufmann-Belkhayat
Kamalpreet Kaur
Christopher Keane, Esq.
Shari Kessel-Schneider
Sarah Killough-Dhar
Daria Kim
Maura King
Matthew Kipp
Kasey Kirschner
Bryna Kirzner
Kelly Kitano
Yvonne Kizner
Patricia Knisely
Caleb Koeppel
Hajime Komamiya
Jeff Korek, Esq.
Maria Korina-Jardiel
Harry Kraft
Eileen Kramer
Orin Kramer
Sanford Krieger
Juliet Krupa
Cynthia Lake
Florence Lassiter
Susan Latham
Kristian Latorre
Michael Laub
Dr. Gillian Hotz and
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Fire Department of New York
Catherine Lavin
Karen Lawson, Ph.D.
The Honorable Rick Lazio
Michelle LeBlanc
Diane Lenz
Patricia Lepkowski
Mark Lerner
Mike Lesser
Christopher Leupold
Jeffrey Levine
Michael Levine
Jason Lin
Harley Lippman
Leonard Litwin
John Lizardos
David Longshore
Alex Lorusso
Dolly Luy
Rosemary Lydon
Courtney Lynch
Kevin Lynch
April MacGrotty
David Mack
Earle Mack
Louis Maggiotto
Karen Maher
Mary and Jim Mahon
Sara and Kieran Mahoney
Candace and Pat Malloy
Adam Malone, Esq.
Thomas Malone, Esq.
Timothy Malone, Esq.
John Maltese
Matthew Mamak
David Mammina
Dina Mangiafridda
Joe Mangino
John Mannix
John Mara
Anne Martin-Cushman
Linda Maslin
Mary and Vince Massaro
Randy Mastro, Esq.
Rita Mastroberardino
Lauren Mastroberardino
Patrick McClave
Conor McCoy
Terri McDaid
Steven McDaniel
Patrick McEvoy
Pamela McFarland
Sara McKasty
Marty McLaughlin
Audrey McNichols
Mercedes Melendez
Lisa Melville
David Mendels
Lyn Merchant
Linda Michaels-Gruber
Henry Miller
Clinton Milsap
Eleanor and Jules Minsky
Thomas Mirabile
Doug Mitchell
Nahoko and Kentaro Mizuta
Marc Moller
Christopher Molloy
Marilyn Molloy
Charles Monnett III, Esq.
Lisa Montafia
Annie Montoya
James Moore
John Moore, Jr.
Carole and John Moran
Thomas J. Moran
Debbie Morris
Kieran Morris
Carole and Victor Morris
Karla and Jeff Mortara
Georgette Mosbacher
Mark Mueller, Esq.
Cara and Pete Mulroy
Deborah Munies
Susan Murphy
Craig Murray
Sean Murray
Reynaldo Nadal
Raina Nasr
Wallace Neel
Alan Nelson
Brittany Nelson
Isabella Nelson
Michael Nelson, Esq.
Dee and Christopher Neske
Dan Newcombe
Mary and Fred Newman
Mariam & Howard Newman
Kathryn Nicklas
Michelle Niemann
Jean and William Noel
Rebecca Nowlen
Dennis O’Neill
Gene O’Reilly
William O’Reilly
James Ortenzio
David Osnos
Renee Pacini
Michael Paff
Angela Pagano
Charles Palombini
Sal Panico
Peter Pappas, Jr.
Peter Pappas, Sr.
Steven Paradise
Janis Paris
Jessica Parise
Brent Parker
William Parker
Stephanie Paulos
Elliot Pecker
Nelson Peltz
Joaquin Pereira
Isabel Perez
Anthony Perfetti
John Perito
Lee Perlman
Jeanne Petitpas
Margaret Petrovich
Katherine Picco
Thomas Pierce
Marcia and Jerry Pinsky
Cathy and Jonathan Pinsky
Joel Pinsky
Tracy Pirk
Joseph Piro
Antoinette Pitta
Vincent Pitta, Esq.
Lisa Plaskow
Richard Pohl
Lee Pokoik
Mary and David Pol
Melissa Polistena
Thomas Poole
Katherine Powell
Ericka Prelari
Howard Presant
Kimberly Price
Melissa Prober
Tetiana Pronchick
Juan Pujadas
Justyna Pyka
Barbara Quackenbos
Sheldon Raab, Esq.
Shareef Rabaa, Esq.
John Ragheb
Kristjan Ragnarsson, M.D.
Juan Pablo Ramirez
Ashley Ranaldi
Charles Rappaport, Esq.
Brian Rathjen
Steven Ravid
Josie Rayo
Dworet & Felice Recupero
Daniel Regan
Giselle Reid
Tanya Reid
Freddie Reiss
Christine Repasky
Susan Reuter
Kelly Richert
Jeremy Richman
Patrick Rigby
Laurie Rippon
Leandro Rizzuto
Julian Robertson
James Robinson, III
J. Hugh Roff, Jr.
Paul Rogina
Amanda Roman
James Romanelli
Nicholas Romanelli
Phillis Romanelli
Roxann Romano
Angelo Rosati
Vittoria Rosone
Bradford Ross, Ph.D.
Steven Roth
Nicholas Rowley, Esq.
“
Edwin Simpser, M.D.
Baldev and Avtar Singh
Joseph Sitt
Harriet Sloane
Dian Smith
Richard Smith, Esq.
Stephen Smith, Esq.
Timothy Smith, Esq.
James Sommer
Lindsay Space
Jerome I. Speyer
Andrew Spies Jr.
Amy Stab
Donald Steelman
George Steinberg
Howard Steinberg, Esq.
Francis Stevens
Vincent Stina
Lisa and Adam Stoll
Albert Sueiras
Mary Sullivan
Rachel Sumner
It is not how much we give,
but how much love we put
Mother Teresa
into giving.”
Cristina Ruales
William Rudin
Laura Rumelhart
Brian Rusk
Douglas Rutnik, Esq.
Christopher Ryback
Bradley Sabel
Michael Salzhauer
Marc Samit
Gillian Sandler
Judith Santiago
Kathleen Sanvidge
Barbara & Robert Sartorius
Ron Savage, Ed.D.
Tony Sayegh, Jr.
Ellen and Jack Scanlon
John Scanlon
Jack Scarda
Randall Scarlett, Esq.
Sylvia Schindler
Sari and Matthew Schlussel
-Leeds
Richard Schmeelk
Kathy Schwartz
Richard Schwartz
Roseann M. Searles
Deborah Segaloff
Jean Seigel
Marie Serina
Akshay Shah
Neelam Shahani
Steven Shapiro, Esq.
Rafael Sharon
John Shea
Andrew Siben, Esq.
Frank Sica
Liana Siebel
Maria Siebel
Marti Silber
Richard Silverman
William Simon
Koichi Takashi
Margaretta Taylor
Marvin Tenzer
Joseph Tepas III, M.D.
Fred Thaler
Eric Thomas
Shannon Thomason
Patrick Tierney
Candace Tietsworth
Nettie Toomer
Frank Toral, Esq.
Steven Torres
Ali Toufanpur
Ben Tschann
Pauline Turley
Janet Tyler, Ph.D.
Bruna Petrillo and
Carrie Hammer
Jennifer Udas
Charles Urstadt
Manasavalli Vadali
Noel Vaz
Claudia Velasquez
Ben Verderame
Patricia Vlahakis
Chaim Wachsberger, Esq.
Jack Waters
John Waters
Victoria Weiman
David Weinraub, Esq.
Cathy Weintraub
Annie Wells
Karen Westervelt
Jeffrey Wiesenfeld
Renee Williams
Jordan Wilson
Lance Wilson
Kristin and Mike Winchock
Mek Wok
Beth Anne Woods
Leila Woodsmith, Esq.
Kuang-Lu Yen
Clayton Yeutter
Kimberly Young
Melanie Young
Ambassador Joe Zappala
Christopher Zec
Barbara Zweig
Thank you to everyone who was a voice for hope this year.
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FINANCIALS
FINANCIALS
Thank you to our amazing team.
The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation & The International Academy of
Hope Combined Financial Overview*
2014
2015
REVENUE
2016
projection
Contributions
$128,468
$103,625
$200,000
Program Revenue
$2,884,829
$4,905,531
$7,638,380
TOTAL REVENUE
$3,013,297
$5,009,156
$7,838,380
REVENUE
Program
General Administation & Fundraising
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
EXPENSES
$2,253,246
$3,640,609
$6,100,380
General Admin & Fundraising
$411,487
$614,651
$919,620
TOTAL EXPENSES
$2,664,733
$4,255,260
$7,020,000
Change in Net Assets from Operations
$348,564
$753,896
$818,380
Equipment & Research Initiatives
$150,000
Investment for Long-term Reserves
$125,000
$348,564
$753,896
$543,380
FY 2016 projections anticipate growth to 60 students and include the additions to academic, therapeutic and
student support staffs required to deliver the high quality and level of support needed to deliver excellent
programs and services to our students and their families. The 2016 plan also includes funding for the purchase
and replacement of equipment and monies to initiate critical research programs that will enhance our
educational and therapeutic programs.
* Source: Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for 2014 and 2015.
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14%
$6,000,000
Program
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
2015 EXPENSES
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
86%
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$0
201420152016
PROJECTION
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New York, NY 10026
(212) 787-8315
5 WAYS TO HELP
www.iHOPEnyc.org
On the back cover: iHOPE staff and students
work closely together every day.
Make A Difference
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patrick Donohue, Founder/Chairman
Vincent Massaro, Treasurer
Matthew Donohue, Secretary
Cameron Brown, Member
Steven Hardek, Member
William Noel, Member
You can make a difference in the lives of our students! Please consider how
you can give and act today. Your ongoing, generous support will help our
kids achieve their full potential.
1. MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION.
SENIOR STAFF
PayPal
www.thebrainproject.org/Donate or
www.iHOPENYC.org/Donate
Mariela Camejo, Director
Speech Therapy and Hearing Department
Check, money order or credit card
Download and complete the donation form
from our website. Send it with your payment
to the address on the form. Checks can be
made payable to SJBF/iHOPE.
Paul Juhasz
Chief Administrative Officer
Tara McAllister, Associate Director
Special Education Department
Nia Mensah, Director
5. SPREAD THE WORD.
Find us on social media at iHOPENYC. Then
tell your friends and co-workers about the
amazing work happening here.
Contact our Associate Program Director
Linda Sanchez at [email protected]
regarding in-kind program contributions.
Linda Sanchez, Associate Program Director
3. SUPPORT A FUNDRAISING EFFORT.
Lauren Schneider, Director
Vision Education Services
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Submit our online volunteer application at
www.iHOPENYC.org/Volunteer.
2. DONATE EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS.
Laura Romanelli, Director
Occupational Therapy Department
The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c)
3 non-profit and tax exempt organization. SJBF’s
tax identification number is 26-1459452. HOPE is a
subsidiary of SJBF and also a non-profit organization.
4. VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME.
Contact our Marketing and Communications
Manager Courtney Nelson at Courtney@
iHOPENYC.org with inquiries regarding
sponsorship or events.
We believe in our students.
Come see for yourself. Call today to
request a school tour
212-787-8315
47
New York, NY 10026
212-787-8315
www.iHOPEnyc.org
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2015 iHOPE Annual Report - The International Academy of Hope

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COLUMBUS ACADEMY DAY AT LYND FRUIT FARM

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