St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association

2017 IMPACT REPORT

WE HAD

44,798 PERSONALINTERACTIONS

WITH MORE THAN

7,000 KIDS, PARENTS& EDUCATORS

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$295,052 IN SERVICES DONATED TO THE COMMUNITY

BECAUSE OF

$195,714 IN GRANTS& CORPORATE GIFTS

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$533,693 IN INDIVIDUALCONTRIBUTIONS

Cognitive Educational EvaluationsOur diagnosticians evaluated 186 children, identifying specific issues and making recommendations to each child’s parents and educators.Individualized Tutoring160 students worked one-on-one with a special educator who helped them discover their unique learning style and develop new skills to overcome obstacles to learning.Advocacy & Consulting St. Louis LDA’s educational consultants worked with the parents & educators of 60 kids to help them navigate the world of special education and to coordinate their children’s support systems.Early Childhood OutreachOur learning specialists impacted 1,717 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through classroom assessments, teacher training & coaching, individual child screenings, and more at 29 early childhood centers in some of our community’s most under-resourced neighborhoods.School OutreachWe impacted hundreds of students and educators by placing 4 dedicated educational consultants at 3 schools for ongoing student assistance & teacher training.Educational Workshops & Classes2,773 attendees benefited from 107 workshops & classes, which are designed to raise awareness about learning challenges, teach students practical skills, and train educators & parents both to respond to struggling students and to create the optimal learning environment for every child under their care & instruction.

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2017 was another successful year for our programs, with over 7,000 kids, parents and academic professionals reached across the greater St. Louis area.

We are making a difference!

Thank you for giving kids a chance to succeed!

YOUR support + OUR expertise = THEIR success

“It has become increasingly difficult to offer screenings to identify the extra needs of the children. LDA has provided the screenings through their funding streams at affordable pricing when we could not. The Early Childhood Outreach Program really benefits our program, the children, families and staff, and we are happy to be partnering with them.” -Early Childhood Center Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sheryl Silvey, Board ChairDr. James Hartman, Vice ChairTina Roche, TreasurerClaudia Riley, SecretaryDan GodarJames HuangJennifer JohnsonKathleen JudgeLaura RygelskiSam SciortinoMarc Sinclair

ADVISORY BOARD Pam BoggemanChristi BuschWilliam K. Busch IIIAl HagamanAugust Hager IIIElaine KnightLaura McBride

Katie MillerJohn MooreRichard Nix, Jr.Danielle SlentzArlene SullivanMary Jo WelchScott Wren

CEOPam Kortum

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUSPat Steiner

“When our son comes out of sessions, he’s happy and calm. We feel his tutor

has a ‘counselor’s’ effect on him. He also trusts her as a source for help and

doesn’t resist going to see her.” -Parent

“I am thankful for how much my tutor cares about my success. I like having

someone to help me learn step by step at my own pace. I have learned to be

more confident about my math skills.” -Student

“Our daughter has learned how to manage her time with homework

assignments, and she doesn’t break down with worry. She also is more

resilient when facing difficult tasks.” -Parent

“My daughter worked on an English project with little help from me.

Writing is an area that she struggles with so I was proud of her efforts.”

-Parent

“Our son’s self-confidence continues to improve. He truly seems to be

learning and understanding.” -Parent

“Tutoring is important because I feel behind and tutoring makes me feel smarter. I’m making progress, but I have a lot of work to do. I really need help and my tutor gives me the help I need at my own pace. Tutoring is really fun if you need help, and no one judges you.” -Student

“LDA’s tutoring program has helped me be able to succeed on my own and has given me the tools to help me grow as a student. What makes me thankful for my tutor is getting a good test grade back and feeling good about the hours of work I put in to get it.” -Student

Every dollar supports our mission to help kids.

Sandy AndersonAnonymousTodd & Lisa ApplegateKelley & Carl ArnoldJames Baker & Helen Douthit-BakerBank of America Matching GiftsKevin & Betty BeckmannHugues Belanger & Christy CastilleAutumn & Shawn BemisLiz & Jon BenedicktusLinda & Elliot BenoistJohn BeuerleinChuck & Kathy BillingsDrew & Lauren BiondoJoe & Lana BiondoBob's Discount FurnitureRandy & Vee BoehmThe Boeing Company Gift MatchJean & Keith BollingerMarci BoyerJan BridwellConnie & Darrell BrinkmannHolly & Terry BryJoe BuckGina BufeBilly & Christi BuschJohn & Kathleen ButlerButler's PantryRobert & Madeleine ByrneBob & Jennifer CarrChristy Castille & Hugues BelangerCentene Charitable FoundationChampionship CateringCharity Golf InternationalRussell & Jayne ChongCK PowerClark Animal Hospital 1 LLPLaurie & Stuart CohenWes ColbertTerri & Jim ColemanSarah & Nick CollinsCraig Elementary SchoolJohn W. & Brooke DavisLaura Davis

Doug & Kirsten DietrichDave & Gwen DillowPaula & Jeff DostalDave & Mari DoyleDrury Hotels Company, LLCEagle Bank & Trust CompanyEdward JonesJack & Carrie EisenbeisDave ElhofferChad & Melissa ElliotPhyllis & Ron FarottoKay FellinFirst BankBarbara Fraser & Norm JonesFrederic RoofingFriends of LDAChristy & Tad FryerMaureen GarfieldSharon & Robert GerauBarry GinsburgDan Godar & Gretchen MyersJessica GoltzmanBetty & Mark GoranLeslie GordleyMary & Tom GrannemanStephanie GreenbergSuzy GrowJohnston HagerHager CompaniesGayla & Pat HannonScott & Cindy HarperJames & Kristen HartmanElise HastingsMorgan HazeltonGary HoemannJames & Kris HuangSusan HurleyJoe HurtJames M Silvey Family TrustDave & Laurie JohnsonCaroline JonesKathleen JudgeJudith Kaplan-Edster & Mark EdsterPaul & Jackie Karalunas

Kendra ScottPaul & Rina KenkelJudy & Jerry KentMary Ellen KlostermeyerDonnovan KnightCurtiss & Barbara KomenAnn & Don KornbletChris & Kathy KortumPam KortumJoe & Ellen KraichelyFletcher LaneDebbie & Bob LayneLenoir Charitable TrustDebra LeonardAnne LlewellynLong Elementary SchoolRoland & Debbie LoweryGloria & Roy LuberLyons Tech Consulting, LLCPaula McCueFran & Mike McVeyThom & Kelly MessmerLinda & Joe MeyerMississippi Valley Roofing, Inc.John MooreJohn & Sue MorenoDoug MyszkowskiMary NealCari NollKaren & Don NordDorothy & Carl PezoldEric & Barb PilasBill & Barbie ReisnerReliance BankDavid & Betsy RieplGary & Barbara RieplClaudia RileyJerry RischBridget RitterTina & Brian RocheAngela & Robert RogersLaura & Mark RygelskiKatie & Bill SackettDan & Kathy Schaeffer

MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS & SPONSORSHIPSMargie & John SchaefferTim SchaefferEd & Katie SchmidFred & Jane SchmidtJimmy SchoefflerElizabeth & Stephen SchottJonathan & Amy SchottMary Pat & Stan SchroederKen & Jody SchwartzSam & Barb SciortinoScottrade, Inc.Stephen & Kacy SedlakMaria & Jay ShieldsSignature Health Services, Inc.Billie & Jim SilveySheryl SilveyMarc & Kim SinclairScott & Sherry SkarstadNick SmyrniotisTim & Julie SostakSound Health Services, P.C.Cece SpatolaPat & Jim SteinerNora Stokes & Kirk HunterStopp & VanHoySubaru of America, Inc.Arlene & Bill SullivanSteve & Mary Jane SwaneyJaqui & Michael TagueBarb TalentCarol TempleColleen TenpasBlair ThompsonKaren & Mike ThomsonTracy Family FoundationStephanie & Joe TuckerUnited Bags, Inc.Jerry & Deborah WardenAimee & Joe WarrenMary Jo WelchWells Fargo Community SupportJim WinkelmannScott WrenYatra

Statement of Activities

REVENUE & SUPPORT Program Services, Less Financial Aid $737,823Individual Contributions 533,693Corporate Gifts & Grants 195,714Special Events, Net Direct Expenses 6,362Interest 1,553Investment Income 7,134Miscellaneous 615

TOTAL $1,482,894

EXPENSES Program Services $998,588Management & General 206,610Fundraising 264,928

TOTAL $1,470,126CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $12,768

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ALDI Inc.AnonymousCardinals CareCommerce Bancshares FoundationDollar General Literacy FoundationEmployees Community Fund of Boeing St. LouisEnterprise Holdings FoundationJefferson FoundationKars4KidsKuhn FoundationLadue News Charity AwardsMaritzOrscheln Industries FoundationSander FoundationSt. Louis Philanthropic OrganizationTEGNA Foundation of KSDK Newschannel 5The Saigh FoundationThe Service Bureau FoundationWells Fargo Advisors

GRANTS

We are grateful for our many funding partners!

18 North Central360 Bar801 ChophouseAMC Chesterfield 14America’s Incredible Pizza CompanyAmerican GirlAnzilotti Family DentistryLaurel ArrickAu Pair in AmericaBandana’s BBQBarnes & NobleBaskin FarmBaxter Gardens of ChesterfieldBentley Studio, Ltd.Billy G’s KirkwoodBlood and Sand LLCBounce UBravo! Cucina ItalianaBrookstone 214Brunswick Zone LakesideBuckleBilly & Christi BuschButler’s PantryCardinals CareCasa Loma BallroomChallenger Learning Center St. LouisCheesecake FactoryChicago Cubs Community AffairsChick-fil-A of Des PeresChipotle Mexican GrillCity MuseumCOCASarah & Nick CollinsCooper’s Hawk Wintery & RestaurantCostco WholesaleDewey’s PizzaDown By The StationDr. Pepper/Snapple GroupDrury Hotels CompanyEarthbound BeerElephant Bar RestaurantFirst BankFitness TogetherFive Star BurgersForest Park ForeverFred and Ricky’s Plant Delicious FoodsChristine & Tom FrichtelFuzzy’s Taco ShopGateway GrizzliesGateway Motorsports ParkGeranium Boutique

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONSSharon & Robert GerauGolftec ClaytonGoodcentsGrand Country Music HallGrant’s FarmGulf Shores Restaurant and GrillGus’ PretzelsHager CompaniesHamra EnterprisesKara HarmonHarry and DavidJames & Kristen HartmanHelium Club - St. LouisHenricks BBQHodak’s RestaurantHoliday World & Splashin’ SafariHollywood St. Louis Casino & HotelHome DepotHot Box CookiesImo’s PizzaJ. J. Twig’s Pizza & PubJust Landscape LightingKaldi’s Coffee Roasting CompanyKansas City ChiefsKansas City RoyalsPaul & Jackie KaralunasKellen Restaurant Management Corp.Kendra ScottKennelwood Pet ResortsKirkwood GardensNick & Erin KoenemannChris & Kathy KortumPam KortumKraus Farms Equestrian CenterKreis’ RestaurantKrieger’sKurt Warner First Things First FoundationLaurie’s ShoesLook After Hair CompanyMajestic Dance StudioMaritz Inc.Mastermind Room EscapeMcAdams, Ltd.Men’s WearhouseSue & Tim MerkelThom & Kelly MessmerMissouri BluffsMissouri Botanical GardenMister GuyMOD PizzaMoe’s Southwest Grill

MyseumNational Blues MuseumOnTargetPageant Box OfficePaneraPaperdolls BoutiquePaul Manno’sPere Marquette LodgePi PizzeriaPink Magnolia - a Lilly Pulitzer Signature StorePoptions! PopcornMike & Diana PrimePRP Wine InternationalQuikTrip CorporationR Medical SpaRaging Rivers Water ParkRaising CanesClaudia RileyTina & Brian RocheRuth Heyman, LMTRuth’s Chris Steak HouseSalon PapillonSam’s ClubSanta’s LodgeSAS Educational ConsultantsSchlafly BeerSchneithorst Restaurant and BarSilver Dollar CitySilver Maple FarmBillie & Jim SilveySheryl SilveySix Flags St. LouisSky Zone - FentonAndy & Danielle SlentzSt. Louis AmbushSt. Louis BillikensSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Football ClubSt. Louis Renaissance FestivalSt. Louis Suit CompanySt. Louis Symphony OrchestraSt. Louis ZooSTAGES St. Louis

Steak ‘n ShakeMary & Joseph StievenStL StyleStraub’s MarketStrauss PeytonStudio BrancaSunrise VillaSwing-A-Round FuntownThe Corner Pub and GrillThe CoronadoThe Fabulous Fox Saint LouisThe Gateway ArchThe Magic HouseThe Melting PotThe Pasta House Co.The Pilates & Yoga CenterThe Post Sports Bar & GrillThe Range - St. Louis WestThe Repertory Theatre of St. LouisThe ShackThe Sports Pub & Tap HausThe Tavern Kitchen and BarTotal Wine & MoreTrader Joe’sTruffles RestaurantUrban Chestnut BrewingVetta Sports - ManchesterVie BoutiqueWacky WarriorsWalt Disney WorldWaterway Gas & WashWeber Grill RestaurantWhite Buffalo MassageWhite CastleLuke WhittenWiethop GreenhousesWild Birds UnlimitedWilliam K. Busch Brewing Co.Woodard Cleaning & RestorationWyndhamZerorez

Statement of Financial Position

ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents $576,969Investments 206,195Accounts Receivable 18,215Prepaid Expenses 3,896Security Deposit 4,144Property & Equipment, Less Depreciation 10,521

TOTAL $819,940

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $21,029Accrued Expenses 6,457Unearned Revenue 12,000NET ASSETS Unrestricted $780,454

TOTAL $819,940

St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association13537 Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 110Ballwin, Missouri 63021

www.ldastl.org (314) 966-3088info@ldastl.org

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19961995

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2017After years of operating informally as a grassroots effort with parent support groups, St. Louis LDA receives a grant of $5,000 and moves into an office space.

1993

We begin outreach into early childhood centers, and the annual budget reaches $130,000.

2001The St. Louis Post-Dispatch runs a feature story about how we help kids and families, doubling our contacts.

1995

St. Louis LDA begins to offer a variety of workshops to the community at no charge.

1996 St. Louis LDA incorporates under our own tax-exempt status, and the individualized tutoring program is implemented.

2002

Our staff is composed of 10 full-time and 19 part-time positions, and the annual budget breaks $1,000,000.

2007

We celebrate 20 years of helping kids learn and succeed!

2013

St. Louis LDA has a record 44,798 interactions with over 7,000 children, parents, and educators, giving away nearly $300,000 in services through reduced rate and need-based financial aid.

2017

Timeline

Children need hope, understanding, and compassion to learn and reach their full potential. St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association helps children by giving them the education and support necessary to succeed.

St. Louis LDA’s ServicesCognitive Educational Evaluations

Individualized Tutoring

Early Childhood Outreach

Family Advocacy Outreach

Parent Coaching

School Outreach

ACT/SAT Preparation

Educational Coaching

College Advocacy

Professional Development Workshops

Community Educational Classes