Annual Report - Monarch School

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DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC
Annual Report
July 2013 - June 2014
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REPLICATION
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TRAINING CENTER
THERAPY SERVICES
The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences is dedicated to empowering individuals with neurological differences to move from dependence
to interdependence and make more meaningful contributions in life.
Through a unique, research-based methodology, we deliver a comprehensive experience that makes success possible for learners and clients
with neurological differences - - those associated with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder, learning disabilities,
Tourette syndrome, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, traumatic brain injury and seizure disorders.
The Monarch School is the cornerstone program of the Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences. The Monarch Institute has five additional
programs that include the Monarch Diagnostic Clinic, Monarch Therapy Services, Monarch Training Center, Monarch Transition Services, and
Monarch Replication. Discover more today about the Monarch Institute in Houston, and see for yourself how we’re shaping lives from the inside out ™.
Shaping lives from the inside out™
Monarch Institute Dedication
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I thank you
for your support of Monarch.
Without the dedication of our faculty and support
from our families, foundations, and friends we
would not be where we are today.
The Monarch Institute for Neurological
Differences hosted a private dedication
for major donors at the Monarch Institute
John M. O’Quinn Campus on Tuesday,
February 18, 2014.
The growth of the programs have led to the
organization of the Monarch Institute for
Neurological Differences which consists of the
cornerstone program, The Monarch School,
Training Center, Replication, Transition Services,
Therapy Services and the Diagnostic Clinic.
David G. Matthiesen
Chairman, Board or Trustees
The Monarch Institute
Data from the CDC shows that over the last
12 years, the Prevalence of Developmental
Disabilities (DDs) has increased 17.1%.
The data shows developmental disabilities (DDs) are common in about 1 in 6
children in the U.S.— that’s about 1.8 million more children with DDs in 2006–
2008 compared to a decade earlier; Prevalence of autism increased 289.5%;
and the Prevalence of ADHD increased 33.0%; making the work of the Institute
even more vital to the community.
Founder Dr. Marty Webb and First Lady Barbara Bush
The dedication was highlighted by two
very special guest speakers; Honorary
Dedication Chair - - Former First Lady
Barbara Bush, and Keynote Speaker - New York Times Best-selling Author
John Elder Robison.
Our school has increased enrollment and the Institute’s Employability and
Transition Services program now has a 5,000 square foot Life Academy
program that includes culinary, production, business math, and technology
training spaces.
We have come a long way from being a school that served 28 students in
portable buildings just a few years ago to the newly dedicated Monarch
Institute, John M. O’Quinn Campus.
The Board remains committed to making sure the $390,734 left remaining in
the Capital Campaign is obtained and that the viability of the Institute is secure.
First Lady Barbara Bush and Speaker John Elder Robison
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Every year brings exciting challenges and accomplishments at
the Monarch Institute and the 2013-2014 year was certainly no
different. In February of 2014, founder Dr. Marty Webb’s vision
that began in her garage came to fruition as we dedicated the
Monarch Institute, John M. O’Quinn Campus.
Dr. Webb opened her remarks with a rousing “Yes!” for what
the day represented, punctuated by all the ‘yeses’ she heard
over the years, as the school grew into an Institute.
Honorary dedication chair Barbara Bush joked that she was
only included because she “married up” before introducing
John Elder Robison, honorary Monarch graduate and author
of The New York Times bestselling book, Look Me In The Eye.
With this dedication Dr. Webb’s determination to start a
therapeutic day school in Houston to serve children with
neurological differences who require a program that provides
cognitive, emotional and social development components was
more than realized.
Monarch serves as a laboratory for innovative educators and
mental health professionals to develop unique treatment
programs for individuals with neurological differences.
Her vision of the school has led to the development of the
Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences which consists
of a Training Center, Replication, Transition, and Therapeutic
Services and the Diagnostic Clinic. With the completion of this
campus the school has increased enrollment and the capacity
to serve even more learners with neurological differences, ages
3-33. The Institute’s Life Academy, where we are teaching our
students the “life of business”, now has the space, technology
and training spaces to support Employability and Transition
Services programs.
Our multi-disciplinary team of
professional educators and
therapists offer programs that
are thoroughly individualized,
comprehensive, developmentally
specific, and pedagogically
creative in student-focused
experiences.
A four core development profile
is layered systematically into our
curriculum from the earliest years
to the highest levels.
Debrah Hall, Ph.D.
Our students matriculate to
Head of School and Institute
mainstreamed settings,
The Monarch Institute
community colleges, universities,
internships, externships, and employment.
Our success in providing innovative programing is evidenced
by our replication programs in Guatemala and Mexico City.
Additional accomplishments we are proud of include:
National Association of Private Special Education Centers
(NAPSEC) Award for Leadership & Innovation in Special
Education (2014)
Best of Green Schools 2014 : K-12 School or Campus
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• The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council
Proud Partner Award 2014 -- Keep Houston
• Mayor’s
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• Greater Houston Reuse Contest 2014 -- 1st Place
We remain humbled by the hard work of our students and the
dedication of their parents and often grandparents that we have
the privilege of serving and we are poised to take Dr. Marty Webb’s
vision to the next phase of development.
Mission/Values
In order to provide life-changing opportunities for individuals
with neurological differences, the Monarch Institute for
Neurological Differences, offers a comprehensive range
of services that drive dramatic emotional, social and
academic development.
Monarch Program and Services Summary
The Monarch School, established in 1997, is dedicated
to providing an innovative, therapeutic education for
individuals with neurological differences.
The Monarch Diagnostic Clinic, established in 2003, is
dedicated to providing psychological and educational
assessments for clients of all ages.
Monarch Training Center, established in 2004, is dedicated
to sharing The Monarch Institute philosophy and methodology
with parents, educators and mental health professionals.
Monarch Therapy Services, established in 2005, is
dedicated to providing transformational DIR®, Brain
Gym®, Occupational and Neurologic Music Therapy
for The Monarch School and the community.
Monarch Replication established in 2006, is dedicated
to training teams of professionals to establish schools and
other programs, based on the Monarch Institute model,
throughout the world.
Monarch Transition Services established in 2007, is
dedicated to providing transitional residential and career
opportunities for Monarch graduates and other young
adults in the community.
Accommodating a Growing Need
The 2013-2014 school year at The Monarch School started
the year with 130 students and finished the year with 140
students. When we reach capacity, we will be able to
accommodate 220 students across the Levels.
Butterfly Program
In August 2013, students working on Apprentice, Challenger
and Voyager Level objectives moved into the Butterfly building.
Chrysalis Program
The expansion of our campus has allowed added enrollment
in our programs. Learners working on Novice and Apprentice
Levels now occupy the first and second floors of the Chrysalis
building.
Therapy Services
Renovations to the Therapy Services space has allowed for
expansion of services.
Monarch Center
In October 2013, students, administration and faculty moved
into The Monarch Center, home to the Life Academy, Training
Center and Diagnostic Clinic.
Programs & Services
863 + Served
The Monarch School
Chrysalis Program
51 Students and Families
Butterfly Program
65 Students and Families
Diagnostic Clinic
86 Students and Families
Therapy Services
61 Students and 20 Outpatients
Training Center
520 Individuals
Transition Services
24 Individuals and Families
Replication Colegio Monarch, Guatemala / 23 students
Monarch Therapy School, Mexico / 13 students
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A Unique Approach:
Our programs are learner-centered. This is consistent with the
psychological research and the framework for school design and
reform in the American Psychological Association’s 14 LearnerCentered Principles.
In effect, we have shaped our program so that it focuses on the
critical cognitive, motivational and affective factors that research
suggests determine success in school and in life.
We also believe that growth takes place within a developmental
context. We are committed to helping students progress in Four
Core Goal areas:
• Self-Regulation and Self-Awareness • Relationship Development
• Executive Functions
• Academic/Professional Competence
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Roles for professional educators, questions for students, parent
training priorities, social grouping and curriculum selections all
vary according to the student’s individual objectives.
Customized Learning: With an exceptionally low faculty-student
ratio, The Monarch School studies each student’s style of learning
and executive functioning level—as well as their unique approach
to organizing relational, personal and cognitive tasks and functions.
Guided Coaching: Our students’ neurological differences have
marginalized them in typical educational settings, depriving them
of the many practices necessary to regulate themselves in
response to a challenging world. It is our responsibility to provide
each student opportunities and a safe environment in which to
experience these practices while guiding, counseling and
mentoring the student.
Experienced Specialists: The Monarch School’s integrated
learning teams of psychologists, social workers, counselors
and therapists work with professional educators to develop
behavioral and cognitive plans, as well as design tracking
and reflection systems that support the student’s work through
our objectives.
Academics: An academic plan is developed providing the
amount of rigor relevant to the learner. Our academic tracks
will lead to four year college programs, vocational programs
or employment externships.
The Monarch School was awarded the 2014 National
Association of Private Special Education Centers
(NAPSEC) Award for Leadership & Innovation
in Special Education.
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Admissions
Tuition Assistance
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SCHOOL
With the start of the 2013-2014 school-year students saw
the completion of two new environmentally green buildings
on campus, the Butterfly Building and Monarch Center.
Since the Scholarship Fund was established in 1998,
more than 2.5 million dollars in financial assistance has
been made available to help Monarch families in need.
Each year tuition assistance needs far exceeds tuition
assistance that is available, so some families that need
our assistance don’t receive it.
Both buildings received LEED® Gold Level certification
in June 2014.
With the completion of the campus, The Monarch School
had been able to increase enrollment.
The Monarch School started the school year with 130 students,
which included 33 new students. In the Chrysalis Program
there were 29 students enrolled. In the Butterfly Program,
55 students enrolled and Transition Services had 24 enrolled.
Throughout the year, students were continually processed for
admission and students were added.
The Monarch School ended the school year with 140 enrolled
students and a class of seven graduating seniors.
Our student population represents individuals from eleven
countries and fifteen states.
More than 400 people contacted the school for information
and we provided tours for 150 interested people.
Our admissions process continued during the summer
programming in June and July.
We want to make our Scholarship Fund available to as
many families as possible each year, so we appreciate
contributions from those who are able to donate to make
that possible.
We are extremely grateful to the following donors for their
support of our Scholarship Fund:
The C. T. Bauer Foundation
Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation
CFP Foundation
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Strake Foundation
The Tapeats Fund
The Monarch School’s Chrysalis Building was the first building to open
its doors to students as part of the new Monarch Institute for Neurological
Differences, John M. O’Quinn Campus.
The Chrysalis Program is an intensive 45-week intervention program,
including a five-week summer program, which is geared to the practice
of Novice and Apprentice objectives in the Monarch Four Core Goal
areas in order to address delays in the development of regulation,
sensory motor coordination, language, relationships, and academics.
A Humble Start
Highly structured self-contained classroom environments feature
Professional Educators in fixed ratio practice zones of either 2:1
or 4:1 student: faculty ratios.
In August, 2009 with the completion of the
Chrysalis Building, all of Monarch’s programs
moved to the new John M. O’Quinn Campus.
A multidisciplinary team of intervention specialists and mental health
professionals provide regular interaction times with students, as well
as specific liaison with parents, caregivers, and other mental health
professionals.
In 2013, Phase II of the construction of the
Butterfly Building and Monarch Center was
complete. Now, The Chrysalis Building hosts
our Novice and Apprentice levels.
The Monarch School began in 1998 with 23
students at our campus behind the Houston
Mennonite Church.
Comprehensive treatment plans and individualized home plans
are developed and monitored to create seamless and frequent
communication between home and school.
Regular sessions of music therapy are part of the student’s
treatment plan. Additional interventionist services may be
recommended and can be added to the enrollment contract.
Monarch is honored to be the recipient of several collaborations
that allow the students to create their own unique performance in
the classroom, which are accompanied by artists and performers.
Fine Arts is an integral part of the students experience. Through
collaborations with performers from Da Camera, Diavolo, Society
for the Performing Arts (SPA), Generation One, Core Performance
Company, Houston Ballet and Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS),
students experience opportunities to create and participate in
enriched experiences.
Students at The Monarch School enjoy an
exceptionally low faculty-student ratio.
The Butterfly Building was completed in September 2013 in time for the
2013-2014 school year. The Butterfly Building hosts the Butterfly Program
and Transition Services.
The Butterfly Program is a 40-week program with the option of a five
week summer component that includes specialized practices in all
curriculum areas.
The Butterfly Program offers a safe environment where students can
practice the skills they need to develop in the areas of Self-Regulation
and Self-Awareness, Executive Functions, Relationship Development,
and Academic Competence/Professional Competence.
A full assessment of the student’s strengths and learning styles is
completed and incorporated in their educational plans. Fine arts,
drama, technology and environmental education offer opportunities to
enrich their experience.
A STEAM program that offers an array of problem based learning
opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and math enhances
the learning experience. Students are able to apply what they have
learned to hands-on projects using computers, woodworking, modeling
and 3-D printers.
Growing and Expanding
In 2000, The Craig and Lee Williams
Challenger Campus was home to 54 of our
97 students.
In August, 2009, after the completion of
the Chrysalis Building, all of Monarch’s
programs moved to the John M. O’Quinn
Campus.
Phase II of the construction of the Butterfly
Building and Monarch Center began in July
2012 and was completed in September
2013.
The Get-Out program enables students to enjoy outdoor education
that enriches the curriculum by allowing the process of learning to
take place outside.
Students have the opportunity to be on the leading edge of green
initiatives such as the Living Building Challenge Studio Classroom,
where students learn to use interactive decision making to achieve
net zero energy and water performance. Students also plant, grow and
harvest marsh grass for the Galveston Bay Foundation Restoration
Program and the campus hosts an official Monarch Butterfly Waystation.
Psychological support is provided through coaching groups, through
specific liaison with parents and ancillary professionals, and through
targeted therapy groups as well as in the Integrated Learning Practice
(ILP) schedule of group meetings.
Students apply what they have learned through
academics to hands-on projects that creatively
illustrate these concepts using technology such
3-D printers.
Life Academy students share examples of recycled stationary paper and art, one
of the many items that are available for sale at the Wings Life Academy store.
Students in The Monarch School’s Life Academy are “Learning the
Life of Business” through the creation and operation of small student
businesses, production, accounting and culinary practices.
Through our Life Academy, The Monarch School offers studentoperated, revenue-generating entrepreneurial experiences for our
students—so they can translate academic learning into meaningful,
functional skills, develop an understanding of operating a business
and learn to work as a team to build business success.
Opportunities include operating one of the many successful schoolbased businesses, meeting with local professionals, interning at
corporations and enrolling in college, technical and vocational
courses. The Life Academy store gives Monarch School students
an opportunity to create products while learning valuable business
and life skills.
Learning the Life of Business
The Monarch School’s Life Academy has
been helping Monarch students “learn the
life of business”, since 2003, at Monarch’s
original Challenger Campus.
With the move to the Monarch Center in
2013 the Life Academy has increased its
ability to serve students. The Life Academy
includes a space that helps students learn,
and be creative while utilizing the added
amenities such as workstations, classrooms, a student operated store and full
culinary kitchen.
Some Life Academy experiences are revenue generating (jewelry,
clothing, travel, meal preparation, gift baskets), some are revenue
saving (operating the school store, purchasing school supplies
and furniture, researching car fleet purchases), and some are
community service projects that make a contribution to the
community (food gardens and volunteer service projects).
Students create handmade jewelry featuring
beaded and renewed pieces including necklaces,
earrings and pendants.
Young adults and Monarch graduates benefit by taking part in
transitional residential and career opportunities through Monarch’s
Transition Services.
Monarch Transition Services is dedicated to
providing transitional residential and career
opportunities for Monarch graduates and
other young adults in the community.
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TRANSITION SERVICES
Transition Services guides students toward increased capacity for employment,
education and life outside their family home. Each Transition Services
resident is expected to have a day-time schedule of employment, on or
off campus internship, vocational or ongoing academic training. Staffed by
the Monarch Institute faculty, Transition Services bridges the gap between
school and adult life and sustains the teaching and core focus of our mission.
Residences within walking distance of the campus are home to three
young adults, each with their own personal room. Residents enjoy an
individualized program to support growth and competence in living apart
from their parents. Local apartments also provide living space opportunities
for learners who are ready for more independent self-management. The
Monarch Institute provides case management and coaching for these
learners in transition.
Transition Services Employability Program is progressive; all learners
begin with on-campus internships to engage in on-the-job skills training.
As students gain skills, they move to either off-campus externships for
additional skills training or paid employment. The ultimate goal for
Transition Services learners, who are on the Employment Track, is to
acquire a paid position with a company that matches the learner’s skills.
Careful consideration is given to ensure the learners are placed in
appropriate employment positions. In addition, some learners attend
college, either at Houston Community College or Lone Star College.
Some learners manage both college and work, and continue to access
support from Monarch faculty.
Part of the Fabric of the Community
Since 2007, Monarch Transition Services has served
65 Monarch graduates and young adults with
transitional residential and career opportunities.
In 2013 and 2014, Transition Services served
30 young adults. Transition Services enhanced
Employability Program provided support to
more than two dozen enthusiastic adults with
neurological differences. Their accomplishments
resulted in 10 wage earning positions and 17 off
campus externships. In all, 26 students participated
in campus internships.
Of the 2013-2014 graduates, three are in Monarch
Transition Services and are working, going to
community college, working in an externship or
participating in an internship. The remaining four
graduates are either working full-time or are
working and attending community college.
Young adults in Transition Services enjoy the camaraderie
of living in residences within walking distance of the
Monarch campus.
Bryant Shaw, Ph.D., Director of the Monarch Diagnostic Clinic works
with students, families, and the community in the Monarch Diagnostic
Clinic, located inside the new Monarch Center.
In October 2013, faculty of the Monarch Diagnostic
Clinic moved into its beautiful new space in the
Monarch Center building.
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DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC
The new Clinic facility contains a reception area,
waiting room, office space for two full-time faculty, two dedicated testing
rooms with an observation and records storage space between them,
and direct access to a shared administrative conference room.
“This new space will allow us to expand our services to include more
families and clients. We’ve made our assessment rooms multi-purpose
so that they can be used by our postdoctoral fellows and interns when
not in use, and this will help us meet our projected training goals as
well. The space is ideal in terms of its sense of privacy and its low
noise levels.” said Dr. Bryant Shaw, Clinic Director.
By 2014, Clinic faculty had evaluated a very diverse group of children
and adults – including individuals from 15 countries across the globe.
A Community Resource
Since 2003, The Monarch Diagnostic
Clinic has served the assessment and
support planning needs for students
and families of The Monarch School.
In 2005, The Diagnostic Clinic began to
extend its reach by providing diagnostic
services for families all across the
greater Houston community.
Now with its expanded capacity the
Diagnostic Clinic is a global community
resource.
Each individual seen in the Clinic returns to their home environment
with a support plan that mirrors those that our school faculty put
together for our students. In this way, people from around the world
are given access to the wealth of information our school faculty has
amassed about working with individuals with neurological differences.
Clinic faculty are also in the community regularly teaching professionals
and parents about innovative therapeutic education. They are working
to increase access and understanding of what we have learned about
supporting growth in the key areas of Self-Awareness/Self-Regulation,
Executive Functions, Relationship Development, and Academic/
Professional Competence.
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Sharon Duval, M.A., CCC-SLP, Director of Speech/Language and
DIR® Services works in Monarch Therapy Services with student from
The Monarch School’s Chrysalis program.
Monarch Therapy Services has expanded its offerings
and faculty to meet student and community needs.
Expanded Therapeutic Offerings
Therapy Services options include DIR® or
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Developmental Individual-Difference, Relationship- THERAPY SERVICES
Based Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy,
Occupational Therapy, and Music Therapy.
Therapy Service was established for
students at Monarch in 2005.
DIR® Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based Therapy,
also known as DIR/Floortime™, is a model of assessment and intervention
that addresses a child’s developmental challenges by identifying his/her
unique processing differences, level of functional emotional, social and
intellectual capacities, and typical and necessary interaction patterns.
Speech/Language Therapy helps individuals to improve receptive and
expressive language processing; improve articulation skills and speech
fluency. It also helps individuals develop functional communication
skills using a variety of augmentative communication techniques.
Therapy Services expanded its offerings
to meet student and community needs in
2007 and again in 2013.
Therapy Services options include DIR®
or Developmental, Individual-Difference,
Relationship-Based Therapy, Music
Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy
and Occupational Therapy.
Occupational Therapy helps children gain independence through
the development of fine motor skills, sensory motor skills, and visual
motor skills that are necessary to function and socialize in their daily
environments.
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music
interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic
relationship. Music Therapy supports Monarch’s Four Core Goals
by providing activities that are motivating, success-oriented, and
present concrete, multi-sensory stimulation in a systematic way.
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Monarch Training Center inside of the Monarch Center hosts The Monarch School
graduations, The Monarch Speakers Series, Tuesday Tours and is one of the venues
for the annual ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival.
Monarch Training Center
Designed to share our knowledge and extend
the Monarch Institute methodology on a local,
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national and international level, our dedicated TRAINING CENTER
Monarch Training Center educates parents,
professional educators, therapists, medical and
mental health professionals, administrators,
superintendents and professors.
The Monarch Training Center offers unique and dynamic workshops
that are available to parents, teachers, professionals and the community.
In addition to Teacher and Professional trainings in the Monarch
Methodology, the Monarch Institute now offers parent and teacher
trainings in The Circle of Security which is a relationship based early
intervention program designed to enhance attachment security
between parents and children. Decades of university-based research
has confirmed that secure children exhibit increased empathy,
greater self-esteem, better relationships with parents and peers,
enhanced school readiness, and an increased capacity to handle
emotions more effectively when compared with children who are
not secure.
Also the Monarch Training Center hosts the Monarch Institute’s
Speaker Series. The Monarch Speaker Series includes speaking
engagements on an array of topics. Topics include evaluation and
treatment, special needs services, special needs planning, estate
planning and guardianship as well as internet safety.
In 2004 the Monarch Training Center was
established to share the Monarch Institute
philosophy and methodology.
In October 2013, the Monarch Center
opened. The main auditorium of Monarch
Center is home to the Monarch Training
Center. Since opening the Monarch Training
Center has hosted Monarch graduations,
the Monarch Speakers Series and is a
venue for the ReelAbilities: Houston
Disabilities Film Festival.
The Monarch Training Center host speakers
from the Monarch Speakers Series.
Founder of Colegio Monarch Guatemala, Alessandra Zamora and
Founder and Head of School of the Monarch Therapy School in
Mexico City, JenniKate Estavillo Galsworthy.
Monarch Replication was established in 2006,
and is dedicated to training teams of professionals
to establish schools and other programs, based on
the Monarch Institute model, throughout the world.
Monarch Schools Around the World
MONARCH
REPLICATION
We believe we have a professional and ethical obligation to share
what we have learned in developing our unique program.
That’s why Monarch Replication provides hands-on assistance
with planning, launching and maintaining new schools like ours
throughout the world.
If you have seen The Monarch School in Houston you can
understand why others would like to have a school just like it
in their neighborhood. The Monarch Replication program
provides hands-on assistance with planning, launching and
maintaining new schools like ours throughout the world.
The first school to replicate the Monarch
model outside of the United States was
Colegio Monarch Guatemala in 2007,
under the leadership of its founder
Alessandra Zamora.
In 2011 a team from Mexico City, headed
by child psychologist JenniKate Estavillo
Galsworthy, trained on campus for the
entire school year. Monarch Therapy
School in Mexico City opened August,
2012.
Through the Monarch Replication program we can help you
start a school like Monarch, or replicate other aspects of the
program such as the Life Academy.
In addition for those entering into a formal agreement for
replication we are able to offer support through the David
Weekley Scholarship for Monarch Replication.
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Guests enjoying a healthy breakfast and moving testimonials
from a parent and a former student.
Miracle Makers Morning 2013
The morning began with a moving and heartfelt invocation by one of our parents,
The Rev. Canon James M. L. Grace of Christ Church Cathedral, Episcopal.
Our Mistress of Ceremonies and Board of Trustees member, Ms. Vita Como,
welcomed guests and introduced Head of School and Institute, Dr. Debrah Hall.
After a compelling introduction and video, Dr. Hall was followed by former
Monarch graduate and current student at Sam Houston State University, Cory
Todd. Cory shared his moving story of how Monarch helped him overcome his
personal difficulties and become the individual he is today. Following Cory was
parent Kara Schmidt who gave her inspirational and motivating testimony of
how Monarch has helped her son and family manage his neurological
differences, and how moving to Houston from Michigan has been challenging,
but rewarding, as she sees the changes in her son. Our Board Chairman, David
Matthiesen graciously reviewed the pledge cards and discussed the various
giving levels for our guests.
An Annual Event
Each fall Monarch holds our annual fundraiser,
Miracle Makers Morning.
This event is our only fundraiser for operating
and scholarship funds each year. Thanks to
an extraordinary group of dedicated Monarch
supporters, 2013 Miracle Makers Morning
was one of our most successful breakfasts
in Monarch’s history.
We were overwhelmed by both donations
and attendance numbers of more than 1,000.
Because of these individuals, and our wonderful Table Captains and guests,
we are delighted to report that our Miracle Makers Morning Breakfast raised
more than $400,000! This is tremendously important for our operations and
scholarships. We would like to give special thanks to our sponsors: Amegy
Bank of Texas, Mission Constructors, Inc, Bill Fisher, Managing Director of
Higginbotham, Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc., BPM Group and Kipp & Harry Baxter.
Additional thanks to our wonderful parents, grandparents, guardians, faculty
and friends for making our annual Miracle Makers Morning a great success!
The generosity of our community shows the commitment and continued
blessings that are showered upon our wonderful school.
You can view the speakers that morning by visiting our website, monarchschool.org
and click on Giving Opportunities, Miracle Makers Morning 2013.
Monarch Seniors attend the Miracle Makers
Morning Breakfast.
Cherish Our Children Society
The Monarch School’s Cherish Our Children Society was established in 2001. The leadership and commitment shown by the Society members below serves as a
powerful example for others. Their generosity and commitment allows The Monarch School to set and reach otherwise impossible goals. We greatly appreciate these
outstanding individuals for their commitment to The Monarch School and its students.
Judith & Richard Agee
Chris & Robert Ammons
Monica & John Anigbogu
Theresa & Jonathan Barnett
Karen & Craig Barnhart
Carol & Kurt Barrow
Dr. David & Juli Baskin
Lisa & Ed Behm
Charles Bingham
Beth & Ramez Botros
William Boyar
Dr. Burke & Amy Bradley
Edward G. Britt, Jr.
Nancy & James Butler
Marilyn & Dean Callender
Karen Steinbach Canales
Jeanne & Alan Carmichael
Linda & John Caruso
Laurel & Daniel Casey
Fielding Cocke
Salvador Colon
Hope & John Colson
Chris Cook
Nancy I. Cook, Ph.D.
Leah & Bill Coorsh
Myra & Wayne Crawford
Linda & Kenny Crockett
Beckie & Tony Croes
Clyde & Bill Crook
Pamela & Jonathan Crystal
Rose & Harry Cullen
John De Meritt
Tara Devine
Glenda & Scott Dole
Donna Dombowsky
Malcolm T. Donnell, M.D.
Brian Doyle
Tamara & Daniel East
Pam & Jimmy Erwin
Jacque & Dave Feldman
Christopher Fisher
Denice & Bill Fisher
Shelagh & Tod Fobare
Scharlene & Justin Fox
Carla Frateschi
Sherrill & Kevin Garland
Kathy Garrett
Gatewood Family Foundation
John Gaylord
Douglas & Christine Gehrman
Family Foundation
Mary Lou & Mike Glauber
Alejandra & Federico Gonzalez
Lori Gooch
Marla & Jimmy Grace
Alton Hall
Debrah Hall, Ph.D.
Dr. Jennie Hall
John Hardesty & Marilyn J. Macha
Katherine Hargis
Lynn Harper & Steve Young
Karen & Bill Hayes
Michelle Herrera
Donna & Gary Holtz
Edgar W. Hubbard
Susan & Jim Hunt
Karen & Richard Jackson
Nathaniel Jackson & Marla Wright
Arthur G. Jansen, Sr.
Andrea & Roy Johnson
Linda Kates
Gloria & Essa Kawaja
Gwen Keeling
Ann & Charles Kifer
Laura & John Koziarski
Kristina Langston
Carrie & Jimmy Logan
Christina Lower
Marlene Marker
Lester Marks
Kelly & Howard Martin
Lisa & Kevin Mathews
Beverly & John Mattern
Andy & Dave Matthiesen
Helen H. Maxson
Antoinette Maywald
Anne & Dave McChesney
Kathy & Jody McCord
Kenny Meyer
The Honorable & Mrs. Gray Miller
Kendall A. Miller
Susan & Richard Miller
Jennifer Mishriky
Richard Mithoff
Noorjehen & Sayeed Momin
Karyn & Norman Nabhan
Liz & Albert Napier, Ph.D.
Laura & Jon “JB” Napier
Philip Nathans, III
Leslie & Randy Newcomer
Theresa & John Parker
Camille & Grier Patton
Barbara Pester
Cotie & John Piecuch
James Postl
Greg Powell
Kelly & Steve Provenzano
Anne & Aksel Quintus-Bosz
Margarita & Ramon Ramos
Carol Redel & Brian Zachariah
Peter Remington
Sue & Rob Roberts
Gaelle Rosseneu & Marc Maeseele
Marek Rudak
John E. Russell
Stacie Russo
Sue & Rob Saltiel
Dr. Neal & Joyce Sarahan
Shannon & Jason Scarcella
Richard Schechter
Julie & Kirk Schwartz
Olene & Don Schwartz
Dana Sellers
Samantha Shackleford
Kandace & Jeff Shyer
Ann & Ron Shyer
Don Sinclair
Sally & Bill Slick
Josephine & Paul Soanes
Michael Solar
Donna Sollenberger
Dr. Cristin & Stephen Swope
Susan Taylor
Gael & Jerry Thompson
Ann & Jim Tidwell
Starla Turnbo
Martha Turner
Teri & Doug Viereck
Robin & Bruce Voiles
Jane Wagner
Marty & Gene Webb
Susan Wedelich
Julie & Don Weir
Penny & Dick Weiss
Joan Weltzien, Ed.D.
Stephanie & Jerry Wheatley
The Whitley Charitable Foundation
April & Sam Whitney
Suzanne & Dan Whitney
Kate & Brook Wiggins
Leigh & Dennis Woods
Catherine & James Woods
Rita Reddin Young
Capital Campaign Donors
$5,000,000 and above
The John M. O’Quinn Foundation
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
The Cullen Foundation
The Fondren Foundation
M.D. Matthews Foundation
$500,000 - $999,999
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation
The Vivian L. Smith Foundation
$250,000 and $499,999
Anonymous
Houston Endowment, Inc.
The William Stamps Farish Fund
The Meadows Foundation
David Weekley Foundation
$100,000 and $249,999
AIM Foundation
M.D. Anderson Foundation
The Ellwood Foundation
The Gallagher Foundation
Mary Lou and Michael Glauber
Annie and Robert Graham
George and Mary Josephine
Hamman Foundation
Sara and Bill Morgan
Camille and Grier Patton
Sally and William Slick
Spindletop Charities, Inc.
$50,000 and $99,999
The Baxter Trust
CFP Foundation
Commonwealth-Altadis, Inc.
Goldman Sachs
Andrea and David Matthiesen
Kathy Patrick and Arthur Murphy
Cotie and John Piecuch
The Simmons Foundation
The Vale-Asche Foundation
$10,000-$49,999
Dorothy and Jimmy Adair
Barbara and Clif Adcock
Altria Group Distribution Company
Susan and James A. Baker, III
Karen and Craig Barnhart
Juli and David Baskin
Lisa and Ed Behm
Anne and Ben Bergeron
Elliott M. Bossin
Amy and Burke Bradley
Francis and Mark Buechler
Cameron
CenterPoint Energy
Rose and Harry Cullen
Donald Levin Family Foundation
The Elkins Foundation
El Paso Corporation
Epstein, Becker, and Green, P.C.
The Fant Foundation
The Favrot Fund
Scharlene and Justin Fox
Debra and Dan Friedkin
Leo and Rhea Fay Fruhman Foundation
Goldman Sachs and Co.
GreeNexus Consulting
Cathy and Jim Grigory
The Hamill Foundation
Heinz North America
The Hershey Company
Albert and Ethel Herzstein
Charitable Foundation
Huffington Foundation
Karen and Richard Jackson
Gretchen and Peter Jameson
Holly and Dare Johnson
Tiffany and Robert Koort
Debbie and Raoul LeBlanc
Lorraine and Orin Lewis
Carrie and Jimmy Logan
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Michele and Cliff Love
The Lyons Foundation
$10,000-$49,999
Marilyn J. Macha and John Hardesty
Gaëlle and Marc Maesselle
Mars Chocolate Company
Kathy and Jody McCord
McCullough Foundation
McLane Company, Inc.
Susan and Richard Miller
National Tobacco
Nestle Waters North America
NJOY
Occidental Petroleum
Padilla, Rodriguez & De La Garza, LLP
Theresa and John Parker
Mary F. Rich
Rotary Club of Houston
Kandace and Jeffrey Shyer
Josephine and Paul Soanes
Diane Steen
Sterling-Turner Foundation
Strake Foundation
Swedish Match
Swisher International, Inc.
Techknowledge Consulting
Corporation
Texas Shiloh Foundation
Joanne and Thomas Thibodeau
The Topps Company, Inc.
Sheila and Walter Umphrey
Dewey D. Underwood
Diana and Gene Waguespack
Walter Oil and Gas Corporation
Charitable Fund
Marty and Eugene Webb
Penny and Richard Weiss
Joan and Mike Weltzien
Leigh and Dennis Woods
$5,000-$9,999
Advantage Sales and Marketing
Kathy and Billy Alawi
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
Sara and Mark Bettencourt
$5,000-$9,999
Donna and Ron Biba
The Brodsky Foundation
Tammy and Billy Brown
Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation
Clif Bar Family Foundation
ConocoPhillips
Clyde and Bill Crook
Glenda and Scott Dole
Kenneth Etterbeek
Laurilee and Jonathan Etterbeek
Ray C. Fish Foundation
Clare and Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Alejandra and Federico Gonzalez
Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings
Foundation
Hildebrand Fund
Michelle and Gary Hunt
Natalie and Joshua Jones
Linea and Steve Kirchhoff
Laura and John Koziarski
Marlene Marker
Antoinette Maywald
Joanne and Gray Miller
P.J. Moran Foundation
Mount Franklin Foods
Newman Foundation
Santa Cruz Nutritionals
Brenna and David Schwartz
Snak Club, Inc.
Susan Vaughan Foundation, Inc.
Tolunay-Wong Engineers
Stephanie and Jerry Wheatley
Kate and Brook Wiggins
Woodward Family Foundation
$2,500-$4,999
Acosta Sales & Marketing
Amegy Bank of Texas
Anadarko Aid for Education
Tony and Isaac Arnold, Jr.
Malissa Attebery
Cathy and Mark Baudoin
$2,500-$4,999
BP Matching Gift Program
Brewer & Escalante
Vita P. Como
Chris Conner-Green C Services
Reverend Michael Corrigan
Shirley and Bubba Coskey
Trish and Pete Diclimenti
Dorothy Dileo
Darlene and George Ducker
Mary and Carl Favre
Nancy and Craig Ferguson
Donald Gauci
Kathryn Gauci
General Mills
Meg L. Goodman
Debrah Hall
Russell Hudson
The Jackson Foundation
Miriam Matthiesen
Gail and Kearney Morgan
Laurie and Reed Morian
Mehboob and Lubna Nazarani
Patrick V. Nicosia
Barbara Ann Radnofsky
Patrice and Arnold Rodriguez
Joyce and Neal Sarahan
Stedman West Foundation
G. Andrew Toups III
Steven Varney
Lisa Johnson and Alan Wendt
$1,000-$2,499
Susie and John Barone
Kipp and Harry Baxter
Shirley and Calvin Billings
Ana Blackmon and Patrick Foye
Beth Chambers
BPM Group
Kathy Bracewell
Meera and Pramod Chokshi
Cortney Colville
Robert A. Doguim
$1,000-$2,499
Laurie and Anthony Farris
Carol and Leonard Ferguson
Wayne J. Ferguson
Ferron Family Foundation
Finkelstein Foundation
Steve Fuqua
Douglas & Christine Gehrman
Family Foundation
Leonard Golub
Lynn Harper and Steve Young
Marcia Adelson and Clay Harter
Jill and Kenneth Hess
Tina and Paul Hoffman
Janet Roberts Ireland
Arthur G. Jansen
Jean Lykes Grace Foundation
Joey J. Christopher
JPMorgan Chase Matching
Just Born Inc.
Chong Yi and Faranak Kamali
Gwen Keeling
Robbie and Rick King
Maurice and Lee Kirkpatrick
Andrea and Mike Koop
Lisa and Michael Lallinger
Eve and Bobby Lapin
Pam Leighton
Liggett Vector Brands
Lockhead-Martin Corporation
Vicki Luquette
Stephanie and Garry Morgan McCauley
Beverly and John Mattern
MegaMex
Ann and Gary Mills
Kathie Otte
Elisa and Yaron Pacht
Palmer Candy Company
Thomas C. Pritchard
Deborah and William Rapp, Jr.
JoAnn Matthiesen and John C. Rawls
Redding Linden Burr, Inc.
Carol Redel
$1,000-$2,499
Karen and Cameron Rezai
Sue and Rob Roberts
Judy and Jerry Scruggs
Peggy and Chris Seaver
Donna and Ed Selke
J. Bryant Shaw
Mary Jane and Jerry Smith
Eliza and Stuart Stedman
Susan and Robert Steed
Tootsies
Elaine and Mark Wertheimer
Page and David Winstead
Evelyn Wisenberg
Shannon Woodruff
Julia Xenakis
Rita Redding Young
Brian Zachariah
Corporate and Foundation Donors
$15,000 and Above
Spindletop Charities, Inc.
The Tapeats Fund
$10,000 - $14,999
Charles T. Bauer Foundation
Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation
Brown Advisory Fund
CFP Foundation
The Cord Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
Autism Speaks Family Services
Neighborhood Grant
ExxonMobil Foundation
Strake Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999
Amegy Bank of Texas
Memorial Drive United
Methodist Church
Mission Constructors, Inc.
River Oaks Garden Club
Starbucks Foundation
Volunteer Houston
Corporate and Foundation Donors
$1,000 - $2,499
AAA Blast-Cote, Inc.
Bob and Cathleen Davis Foundation
Fluor Daniel, Inc.
Higginbotham Group (Bill Fisher)
National Christian Foundation
The Pratt 1991 Trust
Rayburn Ladies Auxiliary
Starbucks Community Grant
David Weekley Homes
$500 - $999
BP Fabric of America Fund
BP Foundation
BPM Group
Chubb Charity Challenge
Comcast Foundation
Kidwell & Company
Sparkle Wash Lone Star
T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving
Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.
$250 - $499
KP Graphic Solutions
NRG Global Giving
Sovereign
Waste Management, Inc.
$249 and below
John Byerly Properties
Case for Gifted Children
Curtis Business Forms
EnCap Flatrock Midstream
Falcon Business Forms
Flatrock Energy Advisors
Flatrock Compression, LTD
JustGive
Kroger
NFIB
Safeway
Paragon
Target
Technology and Beyond
Individual Donors
$100,000 and Above
Sally & William (Bill) Slick
$10,000 - $24,999
Dr. David & Juli Baskin
Lisa & Ed Behm
Marilyn J. Macha
Jo & Paul Soanes
$5,000 - $9,999
J. Darrell Brewer
Salvador Colon
Glenda and Scott Dole
Denice & William “Bill” Fisher
Shelagh & Tod Fobare
Tamara & Daniel East
Pam & Jimmy Erwin
Sherrill & Kevin Garland
Marla & Jimmy Grace
Marla Wright & Nathaniel Jackson
Laura & John Koziarski
Antoinette & Joseph Listengart
Joanne & Gray Miller
Kristi & Paul Robishaw
Marek Rudak
Joyce & Neal Sarahan
Donna & Ed Selke
Dana Sellers
Jane Wagner
Kay & Ewing Werlein, Jr.
$1,000 - $4,999
Jerry Bell
Sharon Benson
Eileen & Eric Bogar
Elliott M. Bossin
Amy & Burke Bradley
Stephanie & Michael Brandt
Michelle Brookover
Terese & John Buess
Sharon Callender
- Snowden & Richard Snowden
$1,000 - $4,999
Cathy & Dennis Caputo
Chris Cook
Nancy I. Cook, Ph.D.
Jerry Copeland
Linda & Kenny Crockett
Pamela & Jonathan Crystal
MaryClare & Tim Cullen
Oliver Diaz
Dorothy “Dottie” Dileo
Dr. Elsa Echeverri
Carol & Leonard Ferguson
Nancy & Craig Ferguson
Gwen Fulk
Jana Grauberger
Schell & Jeff Hammel
John Hardesty
Patricia Hazlett
Jill & Kenneth Hess
Elizabeth Calvert Hickman
Martha & Larry Huseman
Anna Jones
Marcela & Andrew Kaneb
Tanaya Parikh Kasavana
Linda Kates
Kaye Kirkpatrick
Albert La More
Marlene Marker
Kathy & Jody McCord
Mary Ann & Alexander McLanahan
Cathy & Michael McNamara
Gabriela & Jesse Morris
Sharon & John Muschalik
Mary Patrick
Mary Grace Pavlik
Tracy & Barry Pechenik
Teresa & John Parker
Marjorie Ann Rezai
Stacie Russo
Ellen & John Rutherford
Rob Saltiel
Debbie & Jay Sears
JoAnn & Dean Sittig
$1,000 - $4,999
Cathy & Chris Smith
John Swope
Laura & Robert Theriot
Callie & Paul Thomas
Paul Traylor
Starla Turnbo
Marty & Gene Webb
Barbara & Robert Van Delden
Tatiana & Mario Velasquez
Jann & Doug Wisdom
Don M. Woo
Glenn Woo
Riad Ghariani & Peggy Zaharatos
$500 - $999
Joe Ahmad
Robert E. Barrett
Kipp & Harry Baxter
Donna & Ron Biba
Frank Breazeale
Barbara & Jeff Bulger
Jane Caldwell
Allison & Larry Callender
Bob Canino
Andrea Chambliss
Jill Chappell-Zylker
Kelly Crystal
Kleber J. Denny
David Ross DeVeau
Janie & Kenneth East
Mary & Carl Favre
Dr. Marla Matz Feldman
Ken & Margaret Fettig
Christine & Alan Fritsche
William M. Gillespie, Jr.
Lacy & Greg Goedeke
Alejandra & Federico Gonzalez
Joan Gonzalez
Charlotte Grove
Katherine Hatcher
Valerie & Robert Hebert
Suzanne Hite
$500 - $999
Joseph (Ace) Holley
Michelle & Gary Hunt
Kristi & Reid Juul
Heather & Kevin Kolb
Sunil Krishnan
Hugo & Laura Lozano
Michael & Loraine Lyons
Andy & Dave Matthiesen
Misha McClure
Carolyn Means
Heidi & David Meyers
Craig Moody
David Moore
Manuel Nerios
William Lloyd Omenson
David Ornelas
Ann Page
Victor Paladox
Don Patteson
Kathleen & Darrell Pennington
Susan & Thomas Rankin
David Robertson
Rebecca Lynn Robertson
Mark Alan Robinson
Cathy & John Shannon
Sydney Shellebarger
Kandace & Jeff Shyer
Elizabeth & F. Mark Sittig
Alessandra Smit
Eileen H. “Sally” Smith
Jessica & Mark Stoner
Stephanie Tang
Rob Trevino
Faye & Bob Tubbs
Barbara & Robert Van Delden
Sarah & Mark Wilburn
Lynne & John Williams
Individual Donors
$300 - $499
Amal & Sherif Ahmed
Janice Albert-Recht
Dina O. Arizpe de Gomez
Colleen & Sean Crawley
Cynthia & Grant Curry
Melissa DeAyala
Jackie Fischer
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Friedman
Connie Fuentes
Alexandra Garcia
Julie & Ed Holub
Renee S. Jaffe
Rachel & Jeremy Johnson
Katherine A. Loveland, Ph.D.
Harry & Rita Marker
Caren McKinnie
Renee Reagan
Margo Taylor
Brian Thorp
Petri Van Hal
Linda L. Wheeler
Choo-Saik Yeoh
$100 - $299
Melinda & Glenn Adams
Kimberly & Philip Allen
Jay Ambrosy
Michele Ambrosy
-Sea Turtle Aquatics
Sarah & Stephen “Brett” Anderson
Tracey Antestenis
Sandra Smith Andrews
Karla Angeles Garza
Lynn M. Anto
Kathryn & Mark Artlip
Sylvia & Edward Ashbaugh
Barbara & Carl Axelson
Theresa Backes
Timur Bakiyen
Richard “Dick” Bartell
Keri Bassett
$100 - $299
Kenny L. Beard
Kristen Belote
Sonia & Mehryar Beyk
Nana Booker
Francine & Terry Bowling
(Jillian) Tracine Bowling
Eric Bradley
Tim Bradley
Vianei Braun
Spence Bridges
Julie Brink
Carolyn & David Brown
Clifford L. Brown, III
Mary E. Brown
Deanna & John Byerly
Yolanda & Chris Caldwell
Jason E. Call
Catherine Callaway
Rion Camerlo
Diana & James Cameron
Jorge Campos
Anne Storey Carty & Paul Carty
Neetha Chada
Chris Chappell
Heather Chappell-Cox
Bryan & Monique Chatman
Richard D. Childers
Pramod G. Chokshi
Gayle & Michael Collins
Dina Colucci
Paula & Ken Cook
Jon Coon
Ann Cox
Julia & Phil Coyle
Mitzi & Butch Crawford
Betsy & Gary Crist
Esme & Michael Culotta
Jane & James DeGeorge
Greg & Rosemary DeHaven
Randy & Henry de La Garza
Barbara & Hector Del Castillo, Jr.
Andie Szabo-Denley & John Denley
$100 - $299
Katy DeSalvo
Tara Devine
Michael John Dilick, III
Roberta & Robert Dilley
Pat & Lonnie Duff
Sharon & Kenneth Duval
George Ebelt
Mary Eifert
Donna Ferguson
Jenny Ferguson
Judith Ferguson
Robin Ferguson
Mary Fischer
Susan & Charles Fitts
Andrea Foggy-Paxton
Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston
Kay & Harris Forbes
Shandon & Sydney Meeks Fowler
Jerandall French
Anthony Fritsche
Mary & Jeff Galligan
Katherine Gardner
Linda Gaskill
Scott Goforth
Harold Goldstein
Michael Golemi
Nancy Gordon
Paul Griffith
Sharon & Randy Haechten
Stephanie Haechten
Diane Hale
Jennie Hale
Debrah Hall, Ph.D.
Lydia Hance
Carey & Boyd Handley
Helene Harding
Harriet Harper
Eleanor (Ellie) & Rodrigo Herrera
Dan Hines
Matthew Holecek
Brian W. Holiday
Laura Holt
$100 - $299
Judy Holub
Susan Howison
Angela Hsu
Denise Hulett
Lonnie Hutson
William Jackson
Heidi Janak
Karen Jankowski
Michael Jerding
Mary & James Jernigan
Demi (Demetria) Jessett
McKenzie Jones
Jason Julius
Dolores & Gene Jurovich
Karen & James Kelly
John Kelley
Kimberly Kennedy
Shenaz Kerawala
Lokesh Khosla
Kristina Kins
Edmund Koliba
Deborah and Craig Koehn
Dee Kreft
Eric Kruseman
Kathy & Mohan Kudchadker
Fabio La Mola & Carolyn Sukup
Vic Lamanuzzi & Anita M. Woods
Terry & Ed LaTouf
Yee Leong Lee
Christina Lesher
Debbie Levine
Julie Lin
Joe Lindley
Lorraine Loo
Carrie & Jimmy Logan
Sarah & John Loudermilk
Christine Macan
Martha & James Maloch
Theresa Mallett
Deborah & Melvin Manning
Mary Ann & George Mansour
Patsy & Woods Martin
Individual Donors
$100 - $299
Sofia Martinez
Julie Maru
Sherif Mazhar & Mariaelena Wer
Danielle & John McCraw
Mimi M. McDugald
Tim McDonald
Bradley McKenzie
Ellen & Chris McKeown
Lila N. Meeks
Maryetta & Larry Miller
Maria Isabel Arizpe Mireles
Elizabeth More
Gail & Kearney Morgan
Eric Kruseman
Judy Moses
Jeanine Mouret
Cathy & Don Mueller
Gayle Muench
Sheri Munsch
Brooke Munson
Marion Murphy
Terry (Therese) & Dan Muschalik
Amy & Dave Myrick
H. Albert Napier, Ph.D.
Laura & John “JB” Napier
Wegdan Lola Nash, M.A., CCC
Sandy & Craig Niederstadt
Mary C. Ogden
Mary Jo Ohman
Joan D. Osterwell
Carolyn & Ronald Paget
Sue Patton
Mary Ellen & Harold Pechie
Christine Pemble
Susan & David Pittman
Katelin Pollock
Steve Durant Pontiff
Shelly Pottorf
Gary Rachlin
Chad (Charles)Range
Allison B. Ratto
$100 - $299
Neetha Ravikumar
Anthony Reed
Wanderson Rezende
Jeffrey Rice
Mark Riddell
Todd Riff
Melanie Ringold
Jennifer Ritchie
John J. Robinson, Jr.
Tandy Robinson
Diane Roche, Ph.D.
Mary Ann Rodriguez
Paul E. Roeh
Melissa & Jason Rogers
Edgar Romero
Michelle Root-McDaniel
Michele & David Ross
Teresa Rossy
Polly & David Roth
Laura & Alfonso Rubio
Sue & Norm Rund
Melissa Marker Ruzicka
Aide Sanchez
Charlette Sandell
James Scaife
James Schmidt
Kara & Nathan Schmidt
Dolores Schriefer
Carol & Richard Schroer
Patricia & Charles Randall (Randy) Scott
Dixie & Eddie Sikes
Nikki & Geoff Simpson
Jana Smith
Chris Sneck
Mary & John Sneed
Irene Springer
Courtney Starzec
Carol & Robert “Bob” Stevens
Nancy Stroud
Scotty Stroud
Brenda S. Stubbs
Stephanie K. & John D. Stubbs
$100 - $299
David L. Swope
Christy Sylvester
Pamela & A.J. Thompson, Jr.
Randall Thompson
Sally Todd
Tammy & Christopher Trlicek
Craig Vandegrift
Robert Vasquez
Catherine & Davor Vukadin
Jamie & Andrew Wagner
Bob & Susan Wahlers
Kenny Wai
S.A. “Shy” Washington
Marshall B. Wegner
Monica & Jerrold Weigle
Anna Wells & William Caldwell
Elaine & Mark Wertheimer
Julia Wiens
Mary & Steven Wiens
Twila & Ed Wiens
Donna Wilkins
Howard Williams
Robert C. Wilson, III
Cheryl (Cheri) & Robert (Bob)Wilson
Janice Heffer Wright
Kristen & Kenneth Wright
Bibi Zambrano
$50 - $99
Dianne & Dennis Abrahams
Toni Ambrosy
Jane Ludlam Andrews
JoAnn Avinger
Georgena & Ted Bailey
Peggy & Frank Ban
Sharon & Al Barajas
Louise Barr
Claire Bassett
Betty S. Beal
J.W. Bealle
William Wayne Black
$50 - $99
Laura & Tim Blalock
Nathan Boyd
Valerie Browning
Peter Bujosa
Sue Ellen Burch
Michael Chan
Maurie & Mone’t Chandler
Billy Chappell
Liz Cloud
Mildred Cochran
Courtney Crawford
Lisa Curry
Clari Dachman
Nicole & Stephen Davison
Kara & Ryan Derocha
Darlene & George Ducker
Erna & Gary Dunkerley
Catherine & Owen Brandt Edwards
Margaret D. Elroy
Debra & Michael Engle
Nancy & Martin P. Flanagan
Janet & Tom Fritts
Michael Galligan
Jeff Gentil
Marijane Gish
Francisco Mora & Lorena Gomez
Barbara A. Hamontree
Carolyn Hollrah
Martha Ibanez
Jeffrey James Irving
Tiffany & Chris Joudi
Alicia & Tom Kahl
Shirley & Freddie Kloesel
Patricia Krueger
Ben J. Lancashire
Betty Ann Lane
Barbara D. Langham
Helen & Robert Langham
Jacob Lee
Millicent & David Lewis
Nike Luqman
Shirley & BR Lyons
Individual Donors
$50 - $99
Sherril & Michael Macomber
Suzanne & Larry Martinez
Michael Moriarty
Kathleen Morris
Sandra & Robert Morrow
Timothy S. Nishikawa
Lynn Norvell
Anne & William Page
Rose Marie Paguio
Jan Powell
Susan & Thomas Rankin
Stacy Reddoch
Kathryn Reiman
Nancy & Garry Schnabel
Gabriela & Bill Scholl
David N. Schurk
Ann & Ron Shyer
Winn Sikes
Emily (Reiter) & Matt Smart
Amy Stahl
Linda Zeigler Swanson
Beverly Cox Taylor
Julia & Clyde Taylor
Cynthia Thomassee
Kenneth Tribuch
Charlotte & David Van Buskirk
William C. Vansteenis
Maral Vierkandt
Marieluise & Spencer Walker
Lillian Watson
Merle Watson
Caitlin Watts
Ada Perkins Wesley
Joyce & David Whitaker
Jo White
Margaret & Dennis Whittaker
Sandra Wicoff
Karen & Frank Wilson
Ava Wood
E.H. Woods
Leslie A. Woods
Carolyn & Steve York
Individual Donors
Under $50
Elizabeth Acker
Leigh Banaszak
Monica Baumgarten
Dr. Katherine E. Bradarich
Laura Beavers
Anja Borski
Amber & Derek Breaux
Kathryn & Dale Campbell
Rosina & P. Don Chevalier
Ruth Connally
Sylvia & Joe Cutrer
Janet and Robert Deitsch
Katherine & Ken Delorenzo
Travis Dezendorf
Taylor Ellerbrock
Parisa & Tim Wayne Ellisor
Pat Ensor
Brooke Bradley Frank
Kathryn Woessner Gauci
Meghan Grisell
Cassandra Hill
Lorna & Mark Joyce
Susan Kahn, M.Ed. & Dr. Edward Kahn
Everett Kaminsky
Sophie Kellner
Leanne & Greg Kutach
Carlene & Glenn Langford
Sterns Laseur
Arielle Lewis
Hossai M
Patricia Maldonado
Lauren Mielziner
Rhonda & Dan Muschalik
Linda Murphy
Elvira & Carlos Ortiz
Aleta Patrick
Rebecca & Joe Pool
Angela L. Poole
Susan & Thomas Rankin
Robin Rettie
Tara Roper
Josette & Neil Rosenstein
Under $50
Elaine “Cookie” & Salomon Schein
Eric Schneider
Christina M. Schulz
Judith (Judy) & Jerry Scruggs
Winnie Sheridan
Carolyn Siy
Georgia B. Smesny
Ali & Sean Spansel
Lorrine Sparks
Marie Speziale
Francis Springer
Gayle & Robert Stewart
Kim & Frank Stowers
Myrna & Bill Thiessen
Gwendolyn Tokar
Ethel Walsh
Kim Warner
Mary Kent Yochum
Matching Gift Companies
AIG
Aetna
Bank of America
Chevron
ConocoPhillips
GE Foundation
JPMorgan Chase
Motorola
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Phillips 66
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Spectra
UBS
Your Cause, PricewaterhouseCoopers
In-Kind
Lola & Guzman Ahmed
Annunciation Orthodox School
Kipp & Harry Baxter
Marzieh Bonakdarhashemi
Stephanie & Michael Brandt
Edward Buchanan & Larry Hollier
Sharon & Ed Buckle
Jan & Jay Chokshi
Christine Clark
Leah & Bill Coorsh
Tara Devine
Ellen Draper
Jacek Furmankiewicz
Alejandra & Federico Gonzalez
Joan & Gonzalo Gonzales
Debrah Hall
Carey & Boyd Handley
Houston Astros
Houston Dynamo
Russell Hubbard
Karen & Richard Jackson
Gloria & Essa Kawaja
JoAnn Klar
Allan Korsakov
Danielle & Paul Lake
Terri & Ed LaTouf
Debbie & Rick Levinton
Gaelle Rosseneu & Marc Maeseele
Anand Maru
Stephanie & Morgan McCauley
Patti McGinnis
Heidi & David Meyers
Ben Napier
Linda Nelson
Nexen Petroleum - Andrew Drago
Natalie & James Poe
In-Kind
Melissa Popp
David Postma
Margarita & Ramon Ramos
Karen & Drew Rezai
Shell Oil Company
Beth & Silverio Sierra
Betty Sittig
Cristin & Stephen Swope
Tarnow Center
Terry Productions
The Ground Up
Trees for Houston
Amy Vennema
Janet White
Kristin Wright
Elvira Wu
Heather & Tommy Zamora
Statement of Activities for year ended June 30, 2014
Revenue:
Tuition and fees
Student financial assistance
Net tuition and fees
Contributions
Other
Total revenue
$
5,881,417
(199,750)
5,681,667
556,523
103,937
6,342,127
Expenses:
Program Services:
Instruction and student activities
Management and general
Fundraising
5,465,141
636,441
173,365
Total Expense
6,274,947
Changes in Net Assets
67,180
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The Monarch Institute is proud to have such a variety of Community Partners. From the Performing Arts to the Oil & Gas industry,
Monarch Learners are being exposed to many areas of our community that have previously not been accessible. These relationships
broaden our Learners understanding of the world and allow them to grow and reach their full potential as Learners. Many of our
Learners volunteer at arts organizations and several have gone on to find employment with several of our partners.
From left are: Founder Marty Webb, Ed.D., Executive Director Emerita, Executive Board Members Kearney H. Morgan,
Marilyn J. Macha, Mark S. Wertheimer, Secretary Glenda W. Dole, Vita P. Como, Treasurer Richard Bartell, Ross M.
Stevenson, Rice University Board Fellow, Board Chairman David G. Matthiesen, and Head of School and Institute
Debrah Hall, Ph.D. (Not Pictured: Executive Board Member Grier P. Patton).
The Monarch Institute’s Board of Trustees includes an Executive Board, Community Board and Professional Board. The Board of Trustees
includes Monarch School parents and former parents, community leaders and professionals.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
David G. Matthiesen, Chairman
Glenda W. Dole, Secretary
Richard Bartell, Treasurer
Vita P. Como
Elizabeth D. More
Kearney H. Morgan
Grier P. Patton
Mark S. Wertheimer
Ross M. Stevenson,
Rice University Board Fellow
COMMUNITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Elaine Eisemann
Justin Fox
Andrew Greenwood
Stephan Honore
Gigi Huang
Charles Kelly
Kathy Cullen McCord
John and Beverly Mattern
Dana Sellers
Dennis Woods
PROFESSIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
C. Patrick Brady, Ph.D.
Nancy Cook, Ph.D.
Susan M. Cooley, Ph.D., R.N.
Ira Glovinsky, Ph.D.
Peter K. Isquith, Ph.D.
Susan Kahn, M.Ed.
Alain Katic, M.D.
Katherine A. Loveland, Ph.D.
James R. Lupski, M.D., Ph.D.
Joan Weltzien, Ed.D.
Robert Zeller, M.D.
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Studio Classroom
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