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DeNeuville Sping 2011 Newsletter
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D e N e u v i l l e
L e a r n i n g C e n t e r
M i s s i o n
The DeNeuville Message
S p r i n g 2 0 1 1 V o l u m e 1 3 , I s s u e 3
To assist women of
all backgrounds
and cultures in
learning the
skills needed to
make positive
choices of
themselves and
their families.
House of the Good Shepherd of Memphis DBA
DeNeuville Learning Center
Christian Brothers University (CBU) hosted 10,000 Steps: A Journey to Benefit DeNeuville
Learning Center on Saturday, April 16, 2011 on the CBU campus.
It was a fun, non-competitive event in which an innovative game
board concept was used to represent different educational
opportunities and obstacles. Participants of all ages chose from four
tracks to complete their journey around the campus: pre-college,
college, adult education, and global perspective of education. As
participants walked around the campus "game board" they received
“chance cards” with entertaining, interesting and eye-opening
obstacles and opportunities that represent their track. Opportunity
cards moved them through the game more quickly; obstacle cards
directed participants to fun challenges, similar to those seen in the
game show Minute to Win It.
Participants were also informed about educational opportunities that DeNeuville offers to
women in the Mid-South community. We thank CBU for hosting the event, Dr. Tracie Burke,
Chair of the CBU Psychology Department and Director of the CBU Honors program for
getting her students involved in executing the event, the planning committee, CBU Honors
Program students, Hutchison School volunteers, our volunteers and participants for making
this event possible for DeNeuville Learning Center.
Big thanks to the planning
committee: Dr. Tracie Burke,
Theresa Balestrino, Raegan
Cook, Dr. Ellen Faith, Dustin
Perry, Eloise Smarrelli, Dr.
Talana Vogel, and Burton
Bridges for emceeing the
event.
HGS Board
Ms. Kym Clark Akers
Dr. Lisa Clark
Rev. Richard Coy
Dr. Ellen Faith
Ms. Linda Heitzman
Sr. Madeline Munday
Mrs. Katy Burke Nair
Dr. Brad Pendley
Ms. Elois Smarrelli
Dr. Annette Smith
Dr. John Tosi
Ms. Meera Vasu
Ms. Lois Wilber
Mark Faith John Tubbs and Steven Denton Dr. Tracie Burke, Chair
Participant CBU Volunteers CBU Psychology Department
Participants: Oscar H. and mother Maria H, a
DeNeuville student
Volunteers: Dani Hobbs and a CBU student
volunteer
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE
Upcoming Events 2
Donor Appreciation 2
Volunteer & Staff 2
DeNeuville Applauds 3
DeNeuville Welcomes 3
Macy‟s Fundraiser 4
Wish List 4
Photos 4
10,000 Steps: A Journey to Support DeNeuville
Hosted and Supported by Christian Brothers University
P a g e 2
Volunteer & Staff Welcome We couldn’t do it without you.
Donor Appreciation: January 1 - June 20, 2011 Thank you for your continued support.
Auction Sponsorship
ACH Food Companies
Donations
Charles and Nancy Bailey
Eric V. Baertels
Katharine and Jason Bray
Margaret F Brown
Suzanne K. Burnett
Allen and Susan Carpenter
Kirk and Katherine Cervetti
Action Pest Control
Edward and Mary Jean Crenshaw
Augustus and Teresa Crosby
Dr. Teresa Dalle
Mairead Deehan
William and Barbara Gatti
James and Deloris Grooms
Keith and Elaine Hauson
George and Lorna Horishny
S. M. Johnson (Ms. Shirley)
Meg Jones
Dr. Jennie Latta
Ladies of Charity
Thomas J. Lions Jr.
Clint Randy Marshall
Paul Massa, Surgical Technologies
Lee Matthews
Ann McCormick
Gertrude and John McNary
Jeanine Messer
Kay P. Nesbitt
Bradford Pendley
Edmund J. Perera
Margaret A. Pongetti
C. Mark Ratay
Michael A. Riolo
Timothy and Lisa Roberts
Julia and Maria Ruiz
Gelia L. Siracusa
Dr. and Mrs. John Smarrelli
E. J. Spiotta, Sr., M.D.
Arthur B. Straughn
Robert and Talana Vogel
Nancy S. Walker
Minnie C. Young
In Memory Of
Sr. Christian Kane, R. S. S.
-by Sr. Mary Stephen
Virginia Jahn and Renee Jahn
-by Sr. Mary Stephen
In Honor Of
Sarah Crawford and Ken Stevens
-by Kimberly and Andrew Jenkins
Thomas Henze-by Jim Spiller
Sr. Lakshmie-by Sr. Mary Stephen
James McWillie & William Crawford
-by MLGW
Sr. Joan Spiering-by Carol Spiering
Sr. Agnes Yamamoto
-by Sr. Mary Stephen
Dr. Jan Young-by Thomas Whitman
Dr. Anthony Canada
joined the DeNeuville
team in June to teach GED
and Pre-GED classes. Dr.
Canada also teaches
labor relations and
negotations at LeMonyne-
Owen College. Welcome!
Top Left : Luke W., a teen
volunteer, works with
children and tutors GED
Math. Rigelle T., an Intern
from Rhodes College,
works with children,
mothers, and teaches
music to children.
Bottom Left: Ayanna H.
works with younger
children.
Thank you to all the
volunteers. Your time
and commitment are
invaluable.
Carly Agre completed her
internship and joined the
DeNevuille team as an
English As A Second
Language teacher.
Welcome!
T h e D e N e u v i l l e M e s s a g e
In-Kind Contributions
Service Assurance
-Computer support
Darby Dental
-Dental kits & toys
Ford & Harrison, LLP
Individuals who donated clothing,
educational supplies, yard sale
items and household items
Grants & Awards
Assisi Foundation of Memphis
Hilton Worldwide Foundation
International paper Foundation
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Tennessee Titans Foundation
Thomas Briggs Foundation
Women‟s Foundation
Schnucks cards donors - thank you!
We are truly grateful for the
faithful support of our
partners. We make every effort
to be sure our listing is correct.
Please let us know if we have
made a mistake.
Please join us for
our upcoming
events!
Sat, August 27
Macy‟s Shop for A Cause
Fri, October 7
Annual Golf Tournament
at Galloway Golf Club
Sat, November 19
10th Annual Charity
Auction at Hutchison
School for Girls
September - December
Combined Federal
Campaign DeNeuville/
House of the Good
Shepherd designation
#25338
DeNeuville Applauds 30 Women Congratulations, Graduates!
P a g e 3 V o l u m e 1 3 , I s s u e 3
On Sunday, May 22, 2011,
DeNeuville Learning Center
recognized students’
accomplishments at a graduation
ceremony.
Six students received GED
diplomas and 24 other students
received certificates of completion for
their work in GED Practice Tests,
Computer Studies, and English as a
Second Language. Sr. Madeleine
Munday opened the event with a brief
outline of the Center’s history and its
tremendous growth from the humble
one-room educational venue in 1998.
According to Sr. Munday, this success
stems from the openness of the Center to welcome women from every
step of life, which aligns beautifully with the openness of all students to
learn and respect each other’s culture and belief. “May we all learn from
their openness,” she said, “and grow in our capacity to welcome as a
blessing each person and the experience that God sends into our lives.”
Echoing Sr. Madeleine’s retrospection, Dr. Teresa Dalle, Associate
Professor of Linguistics at The University of Memphis, recognized in her
Charge to Graduates the considerable efforts invested both
by the community and by each and every graduate. “Your
first step in graduating today,” she said, “is the result of
many hours of work and the support of many people to help
you.” She also emphasized the broad and deep impact of
their accomplishment, “Your results are celebrated by many
beyond yourself and your families.” At the core of her talk,
Dr. Dalle ingrained in the mind of all graduates one piece of
wisdom: graduation is far from the end. On the contrary, it
only signifies the first small step of a long journey ahead.
“You are not at the end of your academic or professional
life,” she cautioned, “but at the beginning. You have gotten
there by taking a first step.” Dr. Dalle encouraged the
graduates to get prepared and to persist through the
arduous yet promising journey ahead.
Nia Zuri Calhoun and Sherita Campbell, two current students
of the GED program, lifted the spirit of the assembly by
signing “I Believe I Can Fly.” Our guests included Delaine
Smith, Attorney at Ford & Harrison, LLP, Carol Jones,
Assistant Deputy Director for Project Management, US Army
Corps of Engineers, Sr. Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P., Vicar of
Religious of Diocese of Memphis, DeNeuville friends, and
students’ families and friends.
The mission of the center is very dear to
my heart, and it is evident that the
organization is making an impact on the
community. My job is to ensure that the
Center‟s programming and influence can
grow into a legacy of empowered,
successful women in Memphis. Thank
you for the chance to be involved with
something so worthwhile. Please feel free
to come by the office or contact me. I
look forward to meeting you! - Jennifer
It is my pleasure to join the DeNeuville
Learning Center as the new Director of
Development. I hail from Alabama but
most recently moved from Madison,
Wisconsin. I love animals, music, food,
travel, college football, and new
adventures. My experience in public
relations and development combined with
an undeniable passion for philanthropy
and community enrichment make this
opportunity with DeNeuville a perfect fit.
DeNeuville Welcomes a Director of Development Getting to Know Jennifer Hust
Elizabeth Manoah, Emcee, DLC
graduate „08, currently in college
to become a nurse.
Cynthia W., DLC graduate „07,
sharing a few words with the
graduation assembly. She pleaded
everyone to take care of
themselves and to pray for her in
her battle with cancer.
From left: Sr. Lakshmie, Doris C., Iliana G., Adakou D., Dr.
Teresa Dalle, San Juana M. , and Adela N. (Leigh L. not present)
Proud board members: Sr. Madeleine Munday and
Rev. Richard Coy
Jennifer Hust
Director of Development
(901) 726-5902
DeNeuville Wish List
We are grateful for all donations.
A sofa for a student who does not have furniture
Snacks for children
Household items (toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates and cups)
Educational supplies (paper, pencils, book bags, etc)
Stamps - .44 cents
Volunteers: child care day or evening, cake decorating or flower arranging volunteer teachers
Supplies for sewing, quilting , flower decorating classes
Judith Black, Director of Public Relations of St. Jude
Research Hospital, taught business skill class to women at
DeNeuville.
Johanna Garner, who has been with FedEx for 27 years, working in the
international arena as well as in human resources, provided a three hour diversity
workshop to DeNeuville‟s staff and volunteers.
Dr. Jenny Latta, a Bankruptcy Court
Judge, taught financial literacy
classes in spring 2011.
Photos from DeNeuville
Newsletter written by Rigelle Tran.
Edited by Sr. Lakshmie and Jennifer Hust.
The DeNeuville Message DeNeuville Learning Center 190 S. Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
P: (901) 726-5902
F: (901) 726-1960
deneuvillecenter.org
P a g e 4
Macy’s
Shop for a Cause
Benefitting DeNeuville
Purchase a $5 shopping
pass.
Go shopping on August 27 to
receive discounts in Macy‟s
stores and online.
Enter to win a $500 gift card
to Macy‟s.
All proceeds benefit
DeNevuille Learning Center.
For your shopping pass,
contact Jennifer Hust.
(901) 726-5902
A Baby Shower for Eva