Summer Achievement Camp 2015

Summer 2015
Summer Achievement Camp 2015
Our Summer Achievement
Camp was a great success
this year as we spent the
month of July learning,
playing, and exploring! We
were very happy to see new
and familiar faces join Corazón a Corazón this summer
as we continue to grow and
advance our programming.
Summer Achievement
Camp 2015, although turbulent in the beginning
days, was one of the best
summers we have experienced at Corazón. Instead of
instructing children in the
normal “teach toward the
test” manner, more emphasis was placed on analytical
and cognitive ability.
Problem solving, and everyday applications of math
and science took precedent
over book work. Social
Studies and current events
were merged as one, and
students normally used to
raising their hands to speak
and ask questions were encouraged to speak freely
among their peers and in
their classrooms.
great impact on developing
our youth into independent thinkers. All of this
was possible when dealing
with small groups at a
time.
As the Summer Achievement Camp 2015 came to a
close, it was clear that this
“fresh” approach had a
This summer was one to
truly remember!
“I look forward to working
with all the students again
next year!”, says Charles
Kyle, Education Coordinator.
Inside this issue:
Summer
Achievement
Camp 2015
1
ESL Program
2
Our Volunteers
2
Annual Report
3
Special
Announcements
4
ESL– English as a Second Language Program
Led by our English as a Second Language Coordinator, Margarita Silva,
the ESL program focuses on one-onone tutoring sessions and conversational groups designed to integrate
reading, writing, and speaking in English for non-native speakers.
Recently, Margarita along with Mayra
Pimentel, our Administrative Assistant, have been offering an ESL art
class as another form of teaching new
skills to ESL students. The students
are overjoyed to learn new ways in
which to express themselves and find
it therapeutic to work on each new
project. Many students are excited to
join us again this Fall for another
round of ESL art classes!
Meet some of our tutors:
Erin Murphy
Erin is an outstanding ESL tutor here
at Corazón a Corazón. She came to us
because she wanted to challenge her
professional skills by encouraging
those of others. “The most effective
lessons I created were a result of
learning as much as possible about
my students.”, says Erin. She is TEFL
certified and holds a paraprofessional
teaching license. Her students hit
their stride when they were able to
empathetically connect and experiment with different activities until
they found the ones that clicked. Erin
is now teaching English in Chiayi
City, Taiwan. She still keeps in touch
with her students through emails and
Skype ESL lessons (regardless of the
time zone difference!).
Carole Shegog
Carole’s lifetime commitment in
teaching, and working in social service with many different minority populations is invaluable to Corazón a
Corazón. She currently demonstrates
this commitment to her students’
mastery of the English language when
volunteering to tutor within our program. Carole is diligent in her devel-
After School, ESL and Summer
Achievement Camp Tutors
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Meet one of our ESL students:
Roberto Medina
Roberto is a dedicated ESL student
here at Corazón a Corazón. He has
been taking ESL class for a year now
and has shown amazing improvement! Roberto used little to no English when he started taking classes.
Now, he is able to greet and say goodbye to everyone and even hold short
conversations in English. We are beyond proud of Roberto!
(Summer Achievement Camp 2015 students and tutors)
Our Volunteers
Corazón a Corazón would like to say
“THANK YOU!” to all of our amazing
volunteers. We strongly appreciate
their support and dedication toward
our programming. Our volunteer
based programs thrive with the help
of kind and committed individuals
who are a gift to the South Chicago
Community residents. If you are interested in volunteering with us,
please let us know!
opment of a rapport with her students
to foster a safe and honest environment and, through these relationships, she is able to learn students’
needs and work with them to solve
problems. This diligence is key because, for Carole, the focal point of
her work with our students is their
ability to be able to take part in necessary life situations. For our students, Carole’s English language instruction thereby unlocks the door to
everyday American commerce.
Shirley Blount
Sister Caritas, SSND
Emma Christenfeld
Sr. Lupita Cordero, SSND
Angelica Cortez
Kevin Devotta
Nina E Garrison
Sister Lucy Giacchetti, SSND
Camille Hill
Madison Lo
Barb Metzinger
Adelina Montes
Melanie Moore
Erin Murphy
Joseph Oguntoba
Mayra Pimentel
Robert Schroeder
Margot Schwamb
Carole Shegog
Taylor Sheperd
Lucía Silva
Margarita Silva
Mitchell Stern
Madison Taylor
Savannah Williams
Alexandra (Sasha) Willson
Chicago State University- School of
Pharmacy
St. Michael Church
Corazón a Corazón
Annual Report
Ms. Rita Doyle
Ms. Annamay Duncan
Sister Eileen Eppig, SSND
Mr. and Mrs. Ben & April Espinos
Rev. Donald Fest, SSJ
Mr. and Mrs. George and Liane Fitzgerald
Sister Frances Joseph Flach, SSND
Ms. Christine Flood
Ms. Mary J. Fudacz
Mr. Thomas Fuller
Ms. Mary R Galloway
Funding Organizations
Ms. Patricia Gentleman
Academy of Our Lady Alumnae Association
Sister Lucy Giachetti, SSND
Atlantic-Midwest Province
Ms. Maribeth Gibbons
Capri Pizza
Mrs. W. Nell Givens
Children's Care Foundation
Ms. Jacqueline Graham
Edward and Alice Opler Foundation
Sister Joellyn Grandchamp, SSND
Fred J. Brunner Foundation
Ms. Marilyn Grogan
George Eisenberg Foundation for Charities
Ms. Ana Guajardo
Helen Brach Foundation
Ms. Mary F. Harkenrider
Judy Baar Topinka Comptroller- State of
Ms. Elizabeth Harmeyer
Illinois
Ms. Coritha Harrison
SSND Central Pacific Province
Mr.and Mrs. Stephen & Catherine
St. Joseph's Church, Maryland
Harth-Stern
St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church
Ms. Susan Haas
The Love of Christ Foundation
Ms. Jane Hanlon
Thomas W. Dower Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John & Katherine Heafey
Ms. Patricia Henaghan
Individual Donors
Rev.Robert Herne
Mr. Stephen Amann
Ms. Margaret Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Joan Arzbaecher
Mr. and Mrs. Brian & LaRue James
Ms. Dalia Bagdonas Rocotello
Ms. Lynn Janusz
Mr. and Mrs. James & Deirdre Barrett
Ms. Marion P. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and Jeanine Berlocher Sister Gail Marie Johnson, SSND
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Kathleen
Ms. Jeanne Jordan
Bernatowicz
Ms. Irene Juzkiw
Ms. Sharon D. Blount
Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Mary Kaspar
Mr. Eugene A. Booker
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Mary Kastenholz
Ms. Patricia K. Boyd
Sister Lori Keen, SSND
Ms. Ann Brand
Ms. Jane Klein
Ms. Helen Brett
Ms. Donna L. Kopoulos
Sister Mary Kay Brooks, SSND
Sister Regis Krusniewski, SSND
Sister Carol Brummer, SSND
Sister Dorothy Kunze, SSND
Ms. Mary Jacqueline Buckley
Ms. Barbara Lah
Ms. Jacqueline Bugajski
Ms. Rita Leamy
Ms. Sheila Burgos
Mr. and Mrs. Philip & Lisa LeDoux
Ms. Therese M. Burns
Ms. Vashti Lemelle
Ms. Sandra Campagna
Ms. Eileen Lewis
Ms. Ann Marie Capuzzi
Sister Norma Loraditch, SSND
Mr. John Carlson
Mr. Michael Lundberg
Ms. Margaret Carroll
Dr. Katheen Lynch
Ms. Meg Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick & Laurie Maloney
Mr. and Mrs. Barry and Marilyn Christian
Mr. Edward Martin
Mr. Rich Christiansen
Ms. Ruth Martinez
Pat & Joan Cialdella
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Lily May
Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary Novak
Sister Rea McDonnell, SSND
Coldren
Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Judith
Ms. Vivian Comis
McDonough
Sister Lupita Cordero, SSND
Ms. Rosemary McElroy
Ms. Brenna Cronin
Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Kathleen
Ms. Rita M. Crosse
McGarry
Sister Susan Curtin, SSND
Ms. Faith K. McNamara
Sister Claire Marie Czerwiec, SSND
Ms. Hannah B. Merez
Ms. Dorothy Daiger
Sister Nadine Meyer, SSND
Ms. Mary Helen DeAngelis
Ms. Kathleen Mogy
Mr. and Mrs. Mahasen T. and Eileen Desilva Ms. Marcia Morrison
Ms. Patricia Devine
Ms. Joan Mungovan
Ms. Karen Didier
Ms. Betty Murray
Ms. Mary Yvonne Dilworth
Ms. Patricia Murray
Ms. Judith Doerr
Ms. Adele O'Donnell
Ms. Colleen J. Doherty
Ms. Maureen Dean Oechslin
Rev. James J. Donovan
Ms. Mary A. Origel
Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Doris
Corazón a Corazón would like to give
a big thank you to our generous
donors. With your support, we are
able to carry out the mission of the
School Sisters of Notre Dame to
transform the lives of people through
education.
Summer 2015
Ms. Sheila O'Sullivan
Ms. Kathleen Overfield
Sister Miriam Patrick Cummings, SSND
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and Kathleen Pora
Mr. and Mrs. Donald & Joan Radtke
Sister Marie Regine Redig, SSND
Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Gloria Rose
Mr. Joseph Rosendale
Sister Loretta Rosendale, SSND
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip & Sheila Rousseaux
Ms. Margaret Savino
Ms. Margaret Schneider
Ms. Mary T. Schneider
Ms. Paula Schultz
Ms. Kathleen G. Sedlack
Ms. Elizabeth Shanahan
Ms. Joann Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. Edward & Denise Skiba
Ms. Marian Smith
Ms. Therese G. Smith
Ms. Janet Spatz
SSND Providence Community
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Patricia Stibich
Sister Linda Stilling, SSND
Ms. Mary Stuart
Sister Marian Sullivan, SSND
Mr. and Mrs. Kathleen and Edmund Tobin
Ms. Elise Torczynski
Ms. Rachel E. Vargas
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Martina Varnado
Ms. Rita Verhey
Mr. and Mrs. Ciline and John Walles
Mr. and Mrs. William and Kathleen Walsh
Mr. Jerome T. Walton
Sister Pat Warnick, SSND
Sister Helen Reilley, SSND
Mr. Damian Warshall
Mr. John Weider
Ms. Elizabeth Weigel
Ms. LaVerne White
Mr. and Mrs. Bob & Kathy Widlic
Sister Julie Wiegard, SSND
Ms. Marjorie Wilkey
Ms. Rita Zambon
Ms. Theresa Zigmond Thomas
Donations In Memory of…
Mrs. Maureen P. Fuller
Gift-In-Kind Donations
St. Barnabas Church
Father John Breslin
Ms. Angelica Cortez
Mr. Carlos Ibarra- Impressive Impressions
Ms. Rosa Martinez
Ms. Adelina Montes
Ms. Mayra Pimentel
Ms. Lucía Silva
Ms. Margarita Silva
Mrs. Reyna Silva
Ms. Therese Smith
Father Andrew Thorma
Ms. Selmy Vivas
Coles Model for Excellence Language
Academy
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Our Mission
Impelled by the mission of
Jesus Christ and enriched by
the charism of the School
Sisters of Notre Dame,
Corazón a Corazón is
committed to providing
educational assistance to
Latinos, especially women and
children.
(Christmas Trip to the
Christkindlmarket)
Director’s Note:
"Corazón a Corazón has been
committed to
providing educational help to
Latino Community especially
women and children but including anyone.
I have been at Corazón since 2009 and
(ESL art class students)
have worked and had wonderful experiences with outstanding staff, volunteers/tutors, the board, generous donors and many learners. All who made
Corazón a wonderful place to be. It
makes me sad to share that I will be
leaving Corazón and moving back to
Baltimore. I leave with many unforgettable memories of Chicago and everyone
at Corazón. Thanks to all for welcoming
me with open arms and hearts to this
wonderful program. God bless you all!"
(ESL students and tutor Sister
Lucy Giachetti, SSND)
(Students in Computer Lit.
class)
Dan Schutte– Live in Concert!
SAVE THE DATE: We invite you to please join us on Sunday
October 25th, 2015 for an unforgettable concert by the talented
Dan Schutte!
All proceeds will help benefit Corazón a Corazón
Date: October 25th, 2015
Time: 2:00 pm
Where: St. John Fisher Church
10234 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL
Dan Schutte– Composer
More information to come soon!