recordSchool-Based Mental Health:Helping Children and Their Families

Victor, a second grader from PS30 in Harlem, was struggling last fall with behav-

ioral problems that caused him to fall behind in school and disrupted his home

life. Victor’s mother needed help. She was concerned that her son was in a

downward spiral and that her three other children would follow the same path. “Victor

can be helpful around the house, but he is starting to act badly and I don’t want his

brothers and sisters to start acting the same way.” She reached out to Graham Windham.

Working one-on-one with a preventive service counselor from our School-Based

Mental Health Program, and later as part of a group, Victor found out how to address

and overcome his frustrations. He learned basic social and classroom skills; he learned

how to listen to and respect others; he learned how to control his temper and he

learned to take responsibility for his behavior. “I want to go to college and I’d like to

make studying something that I’ll do for the rest of my life,” Victor said.

Graham Windham staff also worked with Victor’s mother and helped her estab-

lish limits and rewards connected to behavior improvements and accomplishments in

school. By the end of the school year, Victor was awarded the “Most Improved

Student” award for his accomplish-

ments by the principal of PS30. “I am

so thankful to Graham Windham for

helping my son,” Victor’s mother said.

“He is going to graduate near the top

of his class, and that is much more

than I could ever have hoped for.”

Graham Windham’s School-Based

Mental Health Services are provided at

PS 30M, The Raphael Hernandez Langston Hughes Learning Academy in East

Harlem. The program offers individual and family counseling, case management,

empowerment group counseling, art therapy, a Rites of Passage after school program,

emergency financial assistance to families and a school-based summer enhancement

program. Parent development workshops are also available. Please call Dara Elebe-

Williams, Director of School-Based Mental Health Program, at 212 987-0641 for

more information. GW

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Holiday Volunteers

Mentor Q & A

Alumni Bio

serving children supporting families strengthening communitiesvol. xxxi issue no. 1

continued on page 8

Blanche T. EndersCharitable TrustFunds EducationalCoordinator Position

With the support of a $25,000 grant from

the Blanche T. Enders Charitable Trust,

Graham Windham will be able to hire an

educational coordinator for Bronx foster

care children. The educational coordinator

will work with the New York City public

school system to ensure that children are

enrolled in school within two weeks of

entering foster care, monitor educational

progress, and coordinate tutoring and

other academic supports. It is Graham

Windham’s goal that 100% of the children

in our care are promoted to the next grade

level and maintain math and reading

scores relevant to their grade level.

“Foster children routinely fall behind

in school, and by the time they reach ado-

lescence, they are often three to five years

behind grade level in reading and math,

with little hope of reducing this gap,” says

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Early Head StartProgram SuccessContinuesWe are delighted to report that our

Early Head Start program has been

awarded a $12,000 Best Practice grant

from the U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services for 2004 that will

be used for staff and policy council

development. This program was recog-

nized by the U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services as “Outstanding”

in June of 2004.

“This grant comes at the perfect

time,” says Graham Windham Vice

President, Charmane Wong. “With the

additional children who are now in our

care, we have a much greater respon-

sibility to ensure their intellectual and

physical growth.”

In December 2004 Graham

Windham was selected from approxi-

mately 15 other early head start pro-

grams in the city to provide services for

88 new children who were enrolled in

the American Red Cross’s early head

start program. The American Red Cross

relinquished its contract at two of its

mid-town locations due to internal

restructuring. As a result, Graham

Windham’s EHS went from serving 60

children to 148.

Valerie Jackson, director of Early

Head Start, will work with Charmane

Wong on the management of this new

program. Early Head Start services for

children up to three years of age are

offered in the homes of child care

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What made you decide to become

a mentor?

Francisco: As a kid, I could have ben-

efited from having more positive adults

in my life.

What stands out in your mind as a

highlight of the past year?

Francisco: I knew I had made a real

connection with Eusabio when I came

back from vacation last summer but

didn’t get to see him right away. I told

Eusabio that my girlfriend had asked

about him and he said ‘at least some-

one was thinking about me.’ I knew

then that he missed me.

Eusabio: For my birthday, he took me

to a basketball game at Madison

Square Garden. We sat way down

front! Man, it was so big!

What would you say to someone who

is thinking about joining a mentoring

program?

Francisco: It is easy but complicat-

ed. You need to start out knowing

what you are expected to do and be

prepared to make a consistent and

regular effort with your student.

Eusabio: It’s fun! Francisco is better

than a brother. He takes me to good

places and buys me things. I remem-

ber our first outing, we went to

ESPN Zone. He always walks me to

my door. I feel safe. I don’t want it to

be over in a year.

Francisco: It won’t end. We have a

relationship for the long haul.

Eusabio’s mother: Since I am a sin-

gle parent, having a positive male role

model in his life is very important. I

am so delighted that Fransisco and

Eusabio plan to continue their relation-

ship. Francisco is pushing Eusabio to

do well in school and make plans to

attend college. This extra encourage-

ment is exactly what my son needs.

Eusabio’s teacher: Eusabio has dra-

matically improved in school. Not only

is he meeting class standards, but also

exceeding some of them. Eusabio’s

more recent report card testifies to the

positive effect of having a mentor in

his life – he has become a highly moti-

vated, conscientious worker and

exhibits more self-control in and out of

the classroom. GW

Mentor Francisco Passade and Eusabio

First Person: Interview with G.W. Mentor,Francisco Passade, Personal Trainer atEquinox and Eusabio, age 13, 7th grade.

What did you learn from your experiences at the Graham School

that helped you most in your adult life?

“One of the most valuable things I learned when I lived at

Graham was the ability to get along with many people with

diverse personalities. Our after school work program taught us the

value of being responsible and reliable on jobs assigned to us. Of

course, we were also taught the practical, day-to-day skills such as

housekeeping and cooking.”

“I lived at Graham from 1949 to 1955 and attended

Hastings High School. As a senior, my class went on a trip to

Washington D.C. Ms. Ehinger, who was a Graham School

administrator in charge of purchasing, was kind enough to fund

my trip. When I tried to repay her some years later, she told me

that the best way I could repay her

was to find some way to help another

Graham School youngster some day.

That is how I got involved in the men-

toring program at Graham.”

In 1988, Marge started mentor-

ing Jason at the Graham School.

During this time Jason, her mentee,

became ill and was hospitalized.

Marge became his advocate; she

worked with the agency to be sure he

got the medical care he needed and, eventually, an adoptive

home. Jason, now 25, is working, still close to his adoptive fami-

ly, and still in touch with Marge.

After Graham, Marge married, divorced and raised 3 chil-

dren. She went back to college attending night school at age 40

and received her BS in Accounting/Finance at age 44, and retired

from Citibank in Harrison where she was an Assistant V.P.

Throughout her life, Marge has

remained very close to the people she

grew up with at the Graham School.

She travels frequently and often visits

with other Graham alumni from

California to Florida. Many of these

people have become like brothers and

sisters and Marge considers them part

of her extended family.

What advice would you give to Graham

students today?

“I know that living away from your

home and family is difficult, as it was

for me. If you can put aside your anger

and resentment and make use of all

the programs that are offered at

Graham, such as education, work pro-

gram, sports and independent living,

these things will help you get a good

start and help you to move on with your life. It is important to

finish high school and go on to more education, either college or

technical training which will enable to you get a good paying

job. You can learn on the job and advance in your field. Finally,

you can make some of your peers and staff who are positive and

supportive at Graham part of your extended family.” GW

“…the best way I could repay her was to findsome way to help another Graham Schoolyoungster some day. That is how I gotinvolved in the mentoring program.”

MARGE HAY

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We are pleased to an-

nounce the appointment of

Suzy Sanford as Graham

Windham’s new Director of

Family Permanency Planning

Services (family foster care).

Suzy joins Graham

Windham after having served

as Director of Permanency Services at Edwin Gould, where she

significantly increased their EQUIP scores by 23 points in two

years. Prior to her position at Edwin Gould, Suzy held positions at

ACS and at Forestdale. Her BA is from St. John’s University and her

MSW is from Hunter College.

We welcome Suzy to the Graham Windham family.

Alumni Bio: Marge Hay

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$50,000 +Bank of America FoundationCitigroup Foundation

$25,000 +Altria Employee FundBlanche T. Enders

Charitable TrustThe Frances L. & Edwin L.Cummings Memorial FundToys R’ Us Children’s Fund, Inc.The Walbridge Fund, Ltd.

$10,000 +Bain Capital Children's

Charity Ltd.Theodore H. Barth

Foundation, Inc.Renate, Hans & Maria

Hofmann TrustJames T. Lee Foundation Inc.John F. Welch FoundationMr. and Mrs. Todd S. ThomsonThe New York Times

Company FoundationMr. and Mrs. Keith Winn

$5,000 +Mr. and Mrs. Ernest AbrahamsonCommonwealth Metal

CorporationMr. and Mrs. Richard FusconeMr. Joseph L. Rice and

Ms. Franci J. BlassbergMr. and Mrs. Andrew Saunders

$2,500 +Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. AdelsonThe J.P. Morgan Chase

FoundationMs. Carole D. CrockerMr. Kenneth M. DeRegtThe Epstein Philanthropies

Estate of Stephen LysakMr. and Mrs. Robert V. FerrariMr. and Mrs. Craig J. FoleyMr. and Mrs. Larry HilibrandMr. and Mrs. M. S. Muqaddam

Mr. L. Patrick and Ms. Madeline Eckett Oden

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew PaulMr. and Mrs. John S.W. Spofford

$1,000 +Mr. and Mrs. Clifford BergerMr. John L. Cecil and

Ms. Celia FelsherDaily Mirror AssociatesMr. and Mrs. Michael DelaneyMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. HughesMr. and Mrs. Raymond E. JoslinMr. and Mrs. Roger C. KlineJames A. Macdonald FoundationMarine Corps LeagueMr. and Mrs. Vincent McMahonMr. and Mrs. Michael McManusMr. and Mrs. Howard

McMorris,IIMr. and Mrs. Richard McVeyMr. David J. Megley and

Ms. Therese GuadagnoMr. and Mrs. Richard MenschelMetzger-Price Fund, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. T. Guy MinettiMr. and Mrs. Jerry L. NelsonNewmark & Company Real

Estate Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Anthony

Paolercio, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. John W. RoweMr. and Mrs. Arthur V. SavageMr. Raj SeshadriMr. and Mrs. C. Nicholas

SpoffordMr. and Mrs. Hugh D. SullivanThe Sulzberger Foundation, Inc.Mr. Zubin TaraporevalaThe Wahrsager FoundationMs. Joan H. WeillMr. and Mrs. Jimmy Xhema

$1 - $9992726 Realty, LLCMr. and Mrs. Joel AckermanMr. and Mrs. Takeo AkiyamaMr. Diego Arria and

Ms. Eugenia MauryAssociated Telephone Design, Inc.Mr. Peter M. Baiardi and

Ms. Shirley WallaceMr. and Mrs. Edward F. BauerBendiner & Sohlesinger, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stiles BennetMr. and Mrs. Paul J. BenzigerMs. Lenore BerkovitzMr. and Mrs. Raul BetancourtMr. Paul Bird and

Ms. Amy ParsonsMr. and Mrs. Ralph BirklerMr. and Mrs. Harrison BloomMr. and Mrs. Ned W. BranthoverMr. John J. Brasino M.D.Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry BrokawMr. and Mrs. R. Kenneth BryantMr. and Mrs. John M. BurkeMs. Helen T. BurtonDr. Herman Buschke and

Ms. Bertelle SeligMr. and Mrs. Thomas ByrneMr. and Mrs. Henry J. CarnageMr. and Mrs. Noble O.

Carpenter, Jr.Chernoff Diamond & Co., LLCMr. and Mrs. Pat CirielloMs. Fay CohenMr. Kevin ConroyMr. and Mrs. Thomas CostaMr. and Mrs. Gennaro CrisciMr. and Mrs. Max C. ChapmanMr. Christopher CiminoMr. and Mrs. Gregory ColemanMr. and Mrs. Lee M. ComfortMr. Christopher Cooney and

Mr. James BlumenfeldMr. and Mrs. Thomas CortevilleMs. Dianne G. CraryMr. and Mrs. Philip R. D’AntoniMs. Lucy DayDBA Ashley Goddard Interiors

Mr. and Mrs. John D. DelafieldMs. Noreen P. DenihanMrs. Ruth DeweyMr. Khirsh Dimant and

Ms. Giselle KleinMr. and Mrs. Raymond P. DipaoliMr. and Mrs. Jonathan J. DoyleElite Auto Repair, Inc.Ellis & Kustell, Attys At LawMr. and Mrs. Kenneth EngelhardtMr. and Mrs. Jonathan EricksonMr. and Mrs. C. Scott FaheyMr. and Mrs. Kenneth

FahrenholtzMrs. John G. FarrowMr. and Mrs. Paul FrankMs. Dorothy L. FurnessArthur J. Gallagher & Co. of

New YorkThe Garden Club of LawrenceMr. and Mrs. Peter H. GerardMr. and Mrs. Allan H. GlickMr. and Mrs. Harvey GloverMr. and Mrs. Kevin GoldmanMr. Walter GollingeMr. and Mrs. William GollnerMr. and Mrs. William R. GoodellMr. and Mrs. David M. GordonMr. Mark C. Gordon and

Ms. Anne M. ZweibelMr. and Mrs. George R. GoresenMr. and Mrs. James GrassDr. and Mrs. Charles A. GrayMr. and Mrs. Evan G. GreenbergMrs. Marion T. GreenupDr. Alufiel GrierMr. and Mrs. Thomas S. GrovesMr. and Mrs. James F. GrubiakMs. Jean L. GuttmanMs. Susan L. HannahMr. and Mrs. Anthony HannonMr. and Mrs. Volker H. HaseMr. and Mrs. Arthur John Heath

With special thanks and gratitude to all of our holiday and year-end supporters and friends

ur holiday and year-end supporters and friends

Ms. Melissa HoglvnaMr. David HuntMrs. Consuelo V. HuttonMr. and Mrs. John IannittoMiss Carol D. IsermannMr. Richard IthierMr. and Mrs. Kim E. JeffreyMs. Jennifer JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Joseph H. KaneMr. Daniel J. Kaplan and

Ms. Amy S. GraydonMr. and Mrs. Misuzu KatoMs. Joyce Garver KellerMr. and Mrs. James M. KelloggMs. Deborah C. KesslerMr. and Mrs. Wesley M. KingMr. Arti M. Kirch and

Ms. Cynthia L. SiegelMr. Donald KirschMr. and Mrs. Michael LafortezzaMr. and Mrs. Joseph LandyMs. Shamika LeeMs. Annette LesterMr. and Mrs. Worth B. LintzMr. John G. Macfarlane, IIIMr. and Mrs. William J. MaloneyMr. Gerald H. MarkowitzMr. and Mrs. William MatassoniMr. and Mrs. Carl MayerMr. and Mrs. Edward L. McCrawMr. and Mrs. Matthew M.

McKennaMr. William E. McLaughry andMs. Nicole NoyesMr. Jose MedinaMr. and Mrs. Ronald P. MeloniMr. and Mrs. Paul MinarskyMr. and Mrs. Michael P. MonacoMr. and Mrs. David M. MorrisMr. Lester MorseMr. and Mrs. Greg C. MosherMr. and Mrs. Kenneth F.

Mountcastle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Allen K. MerrillMr. and Mrs. Alberto Molina

Mr. and Mrs. John MoraleMr. Marion Flinn MoultonMr. and Mrs. John O’LearyOppenheimer & Co. Inc.Mr. Peter B. OrthweinMr. and Mrs. Douglas I. OstroverDr. and Mrs. Robert H. PalmerMr. and Mrs. Jonathan F. PedersenMrs. Joan A. PendergastMr. Robert E. Peduzzi and

Ms. Diane SmookMr. and Mrs. Peter PennoyerMr. and Mrs. Laurence G. PetersMs. Lela S. PhilipMr. and Mrs. Peter PilzerMs. Jane W. PriceMs. Gloria K. PrisamentMr. John C. Qua and

Ms. Suzanne P. SchutteMr. and Mrs. Bruce M. QuinnMr. and Mrs. Robert E. QuirkMr. and Mrs. Larry RadzelyMr. and Mrs. Gregory RichterMr. and Mrs. Michael RiessMr. and Mrs. Peter N. RigbyThe Robinson FamilyMr. and Mrs. Philip J. RosenthalMr. Romolo Rubeo and

Ms. Linda LorussoMr. and Mrs. James P. RutherfurdMr. William A. SabiaMr. and Mrs. Homer D. SchaafMs. Ellen L. SchaibleMr. and Mrs. Edward L. SchecterMs. Mary Alice SchulteMr. and Mrs. Scott W. SeatonMrs. Frederick SelchMr. and Mrs. Michael L. SheldonMs. Margaret B. ShiverickMr. and Mrs. Merrill SidmanMr. Michael SilberMs. Edith H. SilbersteinMr. Paul SilberbushMr. and Mrs. Harry G. Silleck, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. SmithMs. Helene M. Smoller and

Ms. Abbey D. SmolerMr. Joseph S. SolimeneMr. and Mrs. Pat SotiridyMr. and Mrs. Richard W. Spinrad

Ms. Melie T. SpoffordMr. and Mrs. William SpragueMr. Carl C. SteckleMr. and Mrs. Joseph S. SteinbergMr. Nicholas A. Stephens and

Ms. Lisa KunstadterMr. and Mrs. Bruce StoneMr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. StreeterMr. and Mrs. Scott M. StuartMrs. James SumptionMr. and Mrs. John C. SweeneyTannenbaum Helpern Syracuse

& Hirschtritt LLPMrs. James ThackaraMr. and Mrs. William J. TingueMr. Richard TomMr. and Mrs. Jaap L. TonckensMr. and Mrs. Arnold H. TracyMr. and Mrs. Daniel E. TurnerMr. and Mrs. Anthony R. UllmannUnited Way of New York CityMs. Frances A. VelayVerizon FoundationMr. and Mrs. Edward H. VickMr. and Mrs. Roger B. VincentMr. Ronald WalcottMs. Elaine WalshMr. and Mrs. Jay D. WaxenbergWCA Technologies, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. WeilandMr. and Mrs. Alan J. WeissMr. and Mrs. Stephen H. WeissMr. and Mrs. Malcolm H. WienerMr. and Mrs. Dennis J. WinterMr. and Mrs. Eugene M. WipflerMr. and Mrs. Dennis P. YeskeyMs. Elaine B. Zamore

Gifts In-Kind Atlanta Spirit — Atlanta HawksBadBoy Worldwide100 Black Women CoalitionBear StearnsBig Apple CircusBlackbeat MagazineBloomberg LLPBright Horizons Family CenterClayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.Commonwealth FundConsumers Union

Dartmouth Alumni ClubDiamond DiaryThe Federated Department StoresFox & Fowle Architects, P.C.Mr. and Mrs. Richard FusconeThe NY Hampton Alumni SocietyHastings Volunteer FireDepartmentHope on WheelsThe Indiana PacersKeith Bulluck: Believe and

Achieve FoundationThe LifeLord and TaylorMr. and Mrs. Brian McVeighMerrill LynchThe J.P. Morgan Chase FoundationMorgan StanleyNew York CaresThe New York GiantsNew York Life Insurance CompanyPajama ProgramPenny Hardaway Inc.Rye Racquet and Tennis ClubSonySponsors for Educational

OpportunitySt. David’s School/Lower SchoolSt. Thomas More SchoolToys for Tots/Westchester

Marine CorpsVibe MagazineWhite Plains Presbyterian ChurchWolet Construction Corp.

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Holiday VolunteersMs. Cathy AbboudMs. Carter AdrianMs. Iris Hiskey ArnoMs. Joanna AtkinsonMs. Maureen BartonMs. Cynthia BeglinMiss Courtney BeglinMiss Karina BenzigerMs. Judy BergsmaMs. Susan BettinoMr. and Mrs. Willing BiddleMs. Lucy BitasMr. and Mrs. Harold BogleMr. and Mrs. Robert BoydMs. Jeannie BranthoverMs. Honde BrascoBronxville 7th GradeBronxville Middle SchoolMrs. Denise BurnsMiss Allison CaneMs. Mariellen CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Fred CharlesMs. Georgia CiaputaMs. Mary CivelloMr. John CioffiMs. Dreux ClaidenMiss Virginia ConnorMs. Kathleen CordsenMr. and Mrs. Edward T. Cote, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffers CoxThe Crater FamilyMs. Rose CrawfordMs. Karen CumbusMs. Anne CurranMs. Meghan DavalMr. and Mrs. Mark DavisMs. Lucy DeanMs. Susan DelaneyMr. Chris DennenMs. Sharon DiamondMs. Sheryl DonnerMr. and Mrs. Richard C. DresdaleMr. and Mrs. James DrummThe Durfee FamilyMs. Lindsay DupontMr. Philip Eisenberg and

Ms. Ellen SiegelMs. Phyllis EpsteinMrs. Ruth EpsteinMs. Laura Ann FarmsMs. Michelle Faselt

Ms. Lisa FavaroFederation of Protestant

Welfare AgenciesMr. and Mrs. Harry FieldsThe Finnegan FamilyMr. and Mrs. Paul Fino, Jr.Mr. Jimmy FlanneryMs. Judith FleisherMs. Judy FoleyMs. Erin FraserMiss Joanna FreemanMs. Aria FreidmanMs. Bertha FrimmelMs. Jennifer FrostMs. Virginia GentileMiss Emma GeoffMr. and Mrs. Scott L. GerberMr. and Mrs. Parker GilbertMs. Michelle GillanasMr. and Mrs. Anthony GiordanoMr. and Mrs. GiovanniMiss Brooke GogelMs. Betsey GoodellMs. Betsy GrassMr. and Mrs. James F. GrubiakMr. and Mrs. George GrunebaumMs. Ranson HanauMr. and Mrs. Kurt B. HarrisonMr. and Mrs. David L. HenleMr. and Mrs. Peter HennessyMs. Kathryn HicksMs. Andrea HornMs. Nancy HubertMiss Lucy JacksonMs. Kelly JelenspergerMr. and Mrs. Bart A. JohnstonMs. Julia KatzMr. John KarolMs. Janet KellyMs. Margaret Ann KellyMs. Jessica P. KemmMs. Mary Louise KernanMs. Laura KlimleyMs. Debbie KolbMs. Evelyn KramerMr. and Mrs. Robert M. KreekMs. Karin KuhnsMs. DeDee KunhardtMs. Barbara LandauMs. Marcy LandyThe LeBrun FamilyMs. Christine LehnerMs. Ellen Likovich

Ms. Susan LopemanMs. Lisa LoveringMs. Karen LynchMs. Susan MachtigerMs. Jennifer MackesyMr. William MahoodMr. and Mrs. Roger MancoMr. and Mrs. Thomas

MandelbaumMs. Maggie MarroneMs. Michelle MayerMayor’s Volunteer CenterMs. Jennifer McGrathMiss Megan McLeanMs. Barbara McGrawMs. Lara McLonahanMr. Charlie McGrawMiss Nina McManusMs. Sandy McManusMs. Tracy McVeyMiss Lane McVeyMr. Coale MechlinMr. Todd Venderink and

Ms. Susan MeigsMs. Jodie MeyerMs. Pam MinettiMs. Candy MonacoMs. Carolyn MoriartyMonroe College Criminal

Justice ClubMr. and Mrs. Chris MorleyMr. and Mrs. George MorrowMs. Kim MorseMr. Peter Moskowitz and

Ms. Theresa MohanMs. Kathy MullenMs. Kerri MulliganMr. Chris MurrayMs. Jean MurrerMr. and Mrs. Richard NasoMs. Liza NearMs. Dore NormileMs. Susan O’BrienMs. Kim O’TooleMs. Madeline Eckett OdenOgilvy & MatherThe Ohler FamilyMs. Rose OrtizMr. and Mrs. Anthony

Paolercio, Jr.Ms. Louise ParzickMs. Margaret PaulMr. Alex Paul

Ms. Patty PedersenPelham Girls Under 11

Travel Soccer TeamsMr. and Mrs. Nelson PeltzElizabeth PodgorskiMr. Conor PriceMs. Jill RappaportMr. and Mrs. John M. ReganMs. Sara ReynoldsMs. Taylor ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Richard E. Riegel, IIIMiss Anna RogersMs. Nataliya RuchkinaMs. Kamie RudisillMs. Tracy RutherfurdMiss Chanler RutherfurdMs. Andrea L. SchaeferMs. Jane SearsMs. Beth SeverinoMr. and Mrs. Wesley SparksMs. Jennifer SpitzMs. Liz SpragueMs. Irena Choi SternMs. Julie SullivanMs. Karen TalbotMs. Diane TarbellMr. and Mrs. Peter TobeasonMs. Joan ToffolonMs. Margaret TorellMr. and Mrs. Todd E. TurchettaMs. Phyllis VineMr. and Mrs. James WalkerMs. Maggie WalkerMs. Georgia WallMr. and Mrs. Alan J. WeissMs. Bea WelchThe Whitman FamilyMr. and Mrs. Richard WhitneyMiss Kathryn WhitneyMs. Margy WhyteMs. Kathleen Winter

Special Thanks, continued

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Graham Windham received an

abundance of support from

many friends this year, making

the 2004 Holiday Season extraordinarily

special for our children and families.

The Bronxville Friends, in their

11th year of supporting Graham

Windham’s children and families, filled

countless baskets with holiday meals,

utensils, clothing, toys, books, and

games for 30 happy families in Harlem

for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

They also spread holiday cheer by adopt-

ing and beautifully decorating four resi-

dential cottages at the Graham School.

Bloomberg’s 2004 Holiday

Volunteer Program hosted a party for

fifty children in Graham Windham’s

Beacon and Beacon Ties preventive pro-

grams at IS 195. Vera Caines at New

York Life Insurance Company hosted a

party for fifteen of our preschoolers from

Finest Care Child Care Center at New

York Life’s headquarters in Manhattan.

GW Board member Shamika Lee,

hosted a party at the YWCA in down-

town Brooklyn for Graham Windham’s

teens. Shamika procured gift donations

from many generous corporations. (A

full list appears on pages 4-6.)

The Graham School Bengals

demonstrated the holiday spirit of good

will by collecting toys for fifteen chil-

dren who are hospitalized at St. John’s

Riverside Hospital. “It was fun to think

about others. We will do it again next

year,” said Shenise C., a Graham

School Bengal.

“It was perfect. It made me proud

to give something to others.” said Jose V.

More than 200 children participat-

ed at the Family Permanency and Plan-

ning party at Washington Irving HS in

NYC. Volunteers from Monroe College’s

Criminal Justice Club provided arts and

crafts for the children, along with a deli-

cious dinner and dance music. GW

Support from Friends Makes the

2004 Holiday Season Meaningful.

Clockwise, from top left: GW board member, Shamika Lee and friend at theIndependent Living holiday party;Graham School residents decorate withBronxville Friends; Santa makes anappearance at New York Life’s holidayparty; GW children at Bloomberg’sVolunteer party; GW board member, TracyRutherfurd, decorates Young Cottage.

Graham Windham helps

under-served children over-

come obstacles on the path to

self-sufficiency by giving them

the skills to succeed, support-

ing and strengthening their

families and, when necessary,

supplementing their families.

Graham Windham

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Poul Jensen, Graham Windham President and CEO. “The educational coordinator position allows us

to address this educational gap and ensure a level of continuity in a foster child’s often chaotic life.”

“Enhancing the education of disadvantaged children is a priority of the Blanche T. Enders

Charitable Trust. We felt that the educational coordinator program at Graham Windham was an

important initiative to fund given the many obstacles children in foster care face in obtaining a

meaningful education,” says Jacqueline Elias, Vice President, JP Morgan Private Bank Global

Foundations Group, who administers the Blanche T. Enders Charitable Trust.

As our signature mission, literacy and education provide the tools for all children to learn and

grow toward self-sufficiency in their lives. GW

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Save the DateGraham Windham’s 2005 “Pre-Summer

Bash” honoring John Sargent, Chief

Executive Officer, Holtzbrinck Publishing

Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Lighthouse, Chelsea Piers.

For more information on tickets, tables,

and sponsorship opportunities, please call

Walter J. Illy at 212 529 6445, ext. 319.

providers while our expert staff administer

support to both parents and providers. One of

the first Early Head Start programs to use a

family child care model, the program focuses

on an infant’s and toddler’s cognitive and

intellectual development, physical and mental

health and nutritional needs. GW

Charitable Trust, continued from page 1

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