A message from Hadley President Chuck Young and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Clyde Willian Dear Donors and Friends, The best way to shape the future is to create it, and that is exactly what we are doing at The Hadley School for the Blind. Founded in 1920 to offer free braille correspondence courses, Hadley reaches thousands of students each year regardless of geographic location or socio-economic considerations. Distance education was, and is, a path to acquire international students while responding to the needs of local parents, siblings and professionals. However, an increased demand for online education now shapes Hadley’s future and is the reason our Trustees and donors are investing in e-Hadley, our online distance education program, which is revolutionizing the school’s responsiveness and educational delivery. Today, Hadley students worldwide can access distance education courses from the Internet or receive them in their desired format (braille, audio or large print). Hadley is using the Internet to build a sense of community among students and faculty through our Web site and forums and our soon-to-be-launched “just in time” curriculum. Hadley’s future also will be shaped by partnerships with others. For example, we are working with the National Industries for the Blind to promote business skills training. We will soon partner with Bookshare.org to create a cyber library for students and Utah State University to create new college credit courses for professionals. Outreach will include Florida receptions with lifelong friends and donors, training of Hadley ambassadors for the United States and Canada and the growth of our Young Visionaries Committee. With the unwavering stewardship and generosity of Hadley’s Trustees, its extraordinary Woman’s Board, the loyal Friends of Hadley and our many donors, the gift of education has been extended to blind individuals and their support networks throughout the world. All of these efforts ensure that Hadley is well-positioned not only to shape, but also to create, its future. Sincerely, Clyde F. Willian Charles E. Young Chairman, Board of Trustees President Christie Gilson, a Hadley student since junior high school, received the 2007 President’s Award in recognition of her work teaching English to visually impaired and blind students at Hadley-China. She hopes this highly valued skill will help them secure better jobs. The President’s Award is given to an individual or group that has demonstrated exceptional spirit in raising awareness of the needs and abilities of blind and visually impaired people. Read more about Christie’s work on page 5. Philanthropy Young Visionaries While Hadley has always enjoyed the support of individuals from a range of life stages, a group of emerging leaders called the Young Visionaries has begun to make itself known. This new committee brings together young professionals from the Chicago area to support Hadley and its mission. The committee formed in January with these initiatives in mind: to understand the experience of blindness, to share the mission of the Hadley School and to experience the power of philanthropy in our society. The group spent several months learning about blindness and Hadley so that they can effectively serve as future educators of their peers and as ambassadors for the school. They hope to raise community awareness through a variety of initiatives, such as: ? Serving as advocates in their respective workplaces for blind and visually impaired persons as contributing and competent members of the work force ? Educating community members about blindness and the integration of blind people into mainstream society ? Engaging young professionals in the Hadley mission and the abilities of blind people ? Volunteering at Hadley special events ? Serving as sighted guides at Hadley’s High School Graduation ceremony ? Hosting social events to raise awareness and funds for the school Though still in its early stages, this committee is making strides toward becoming an immeasurable asset to Hadley. This diverse group engages individuals from a variety of career paths, from banking to dentistry to social work. In the Hadley tradition, they bring great energy and a desire to learn and educate others. They represent the burgeoning next generation of Hadley leaders and supporters. If you know of an emerging leader who is interested in learning more about the Young Visionaries, have him or her contact youngvisionaries@hadley.edu. ? “Hadley has shown me that there is virtually no task or job that cannot be completed by a blind individual just as well or better than anyone else. The ability to succeed or exceed at a job still relies on the individual to work hard.” —Jason Anderson Hadley Adopts Three-Year Strategic Plan Hadley’s Strategic Plan Focuses on Meeting Global Needs Hadley’s Three-Year Strategic Plan, developed during many brainstorming sessions with staff, instructors and Board members, was adopted by the Board of Trustees in October 2006. The plan includes new initiatives and an expansion of Hadley services and programs. During the initial planning stages, Trustees and staff wrote a Vision Statement charging Hadley “to be the global leader in distance education for individuals who are blind and their support networks.” To meet this directive, the school developed or expanded upon the following: ? Continue to educate the public about blindness and raise awareness in the greater Chicago area. ? Increase the number of e-Hadley courses. ? Cultivate new collaborations with strategic partner organizations. ? Expand the Hadley Ambassador Program. ? Strengthen and expand courses for professionals. ? Maximize the ability to use the school’s Web site for fundraising. ? Create shorter “just in time” classes for parents in the Family Education Program. ? Engage volunteers in new activities. ? Seek ways to ease the critical shortage of professionals in the blindness field. During the 2006-07 fiscal year, groundwork was laid for exciting partnerships with: ? The National Industries for the Blind (NIB)—The NIB-Hadley “Business Basics” program promotes Hadley courses to NIB employees who are visually impaired. ? Bookshare.org, a digital library for those who are blind—Funding received in 07-08 will help launch this initiative. ? A university or college—To meet the shortage of blindness professionals, college credit courses in vision rehabilitation will be offered in a distance education format. This partnership is expected to commence in 2008. Other dynamic initiatives include: ? Creating the Young Visionaries, a group of Chicagoland professionals who will help spread the word about Hadley and its services to other young professionals. The school believes that by engaging younger generations in its mission, it will continue its tradition of service and philanthropy. ? Capitalizing on the successful CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) Ambassador Program by inviting U.S. state vision rehabilitation representatives to Hadley to learn about the school’s programs and services, with the goal that they will promote Hadley as an educational resource. ? Developing more diverse opportunities for volunteers, such as working the switchboard and assisting at special events. As each new year brings new challenges, The Hadley School for the Blind is ready to face the future with its Strategic Plan as a road map. By focusing on its tradition of excellent services and exceptional programs, Hadley strives to move toward a more global culture and is poised to meet the needs of those who can most benefit from its services. ? Christie Gilson Receives President’s Award Filling a Niche for China’s Visually Impaired Population Christie Gilson has been many things: Ph.D. candidate, Fulbright Scholar, licensed social worker, world traveler. Most recently, she was chosen by Hadley President Chuck Young to receive The Hadley School for the Blind’s President’s Award. “I’ve been a Hadley student since junior high, and Hadley holds a fond place in my heart,” she says. “I am thrilled that Chuck has chosen me as the award recipient.” Christie received the award in recognition of her work teaching conversational English to visually impaired and blind students at Hadley-China—a skill she hopes will help them secure jobs. Many of these students work as massage therapists, sometimes 12 to 14 hours a day. It’s strenuous work, Christie says. The days are long, conditions are usually poor and many of her students are sequestered in their jobs because of their blindness. Christie began teaching online after several trips to China, during which she met people who were in dire need of tangible skills. She says that, as a woman who is blind, she is often offered assistance by others, and helping these students learn English is a way for her to do the same. “The students are awesome,” she says. “I enjoy working with them. And it’s therapeutic for me to give back and help others.” Though she has time to help students improve their English, she doesn’t have much time to plan lessons. “We talk about what they want to talk about. Often our conversations start with familiar territory—‘Hi, how are you? Let’s catch up from last week!’ But I find that students with limited conversation skills get a lot of help from their fellow students.” Christie is especially motivated to help those in other countries who may not have as many resources to acquire skills, and to provide some emotional support. “It’s important that my students think of themselves as capable and worthy,” she says. “In other countries many people have different views on disabilities, and I want my students to understand that they can accomplish many things.” Christie is the chair of the Statewide Independent Living Counsel and will graduate with a doctorate in special education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2008. She is interested in a host of career options, including teaching at a university or working at a government or nonprofit service agency that assists people with disabilities. ? Reach for the Stars Woman’s Board Benefit Reaches New Heights in 2007 The shortage of qualified teachers trained to work with visually impaired students has become critical as degreed rehabilitation programs continue to close. This year, the Woman’s Board of the Hadley School donated the profits of their annual Benefit, “Reach for the Stars,” to Hadley’s Professional Education Program, designed to “teach the teachers.” This year’s Benefit was not only fun—with a sumptuous dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing—but also raised a record-breaking $235,000. Guest speakers Julie Ford Backer and Jennifer Gentzkow, both mothers of visually impaired children who attend Winnetka’s Crow Island School, spoke passionately of the services their children receive and how critical those services are to their children’s learning, independence and self-confidence. The devoted members of Hadley’s Woman’s Board continue to outdo themselves with their ambitious fundraising efforts. In addition to the annual Benefit, the Woman’s Board holds a braille holiday card sale and hosts both a fall shopping event at a local clothing store and a book fair, for which a percentage of sales goes to Hadley. ? Hadley Wins Technology Award In March, The Hadley School for the Blind received the 2007 Technology Leadership Runner-Up Award, presented by Lumity and Accenture, for its interactive online braille courses that use braillewriter and slate and stylus simulator software. “The day we came up with the idea to put our braille instruction courses online was a momentous one,” says Ruth Rozen, Hadley curriculum designer. “We knew we were onto something special; that kept us going through all the problem-solving and revisions it took to make the online simulators and the content work smoothly. We created a unique and motivating way to learn braille. It’s so rewarding to see the incredible success of these courses in teaching people to use braille and promote braille literacy.” Hadley’s “Introduction to Braille” and “Contracted Braille” courses teach families and professionals to read and write braille so they can communicate with blind relatives and consumers. Hadley received a $2,500 grant from Accenture and a one-year Lumity membership, which includes $2,000 in consulting services and Microsoft software. ? Hadley Celebrates its Volunteers In April, Hadley staff invited its volunteers to a luncheon to receive the recognition they so rightly deserve. These dedicated people are willing to drive, read, transcribe, prepare mailings, enter data, work special events and help with other tasks that may not always be glamorous or fun. Some give many hours, others give what they can. All of them free our limited staff to focus on other work. “Volunteer work is a way to fulfill my desire to give back to the community,” says longtime braille proofreader Toby Andersen. Toby and our other volunteers help to perpetuate William Hadley’s legacy of providing knowledge and independence to our students in the community and throughout the world. Time is valuable, and we are grateful for each minute they give to Hadley. ? Hadley’s volunteers are Eileen Finegold, Mary Gaylord, Angela Platt, Jeri Gordon, Frank Craven, Susan Kriesant, Evangeline Bobrow, Toby Andersen, Mary Berry, Caroline Costley, Sue Reinhardt, Brenda Woolston and Stephanie Schmitt Hounds for Hadley Dog Walk The idea to host a dog walk stemmed from the need to raise awareness of what guide dogs do and to provide students, their families and professionals information about what owning a guide dog is all about. Money raised from the First Annual Hounds for Hadley Dog Walk, held September 16, 2006, helped fund the guide dog course that Hadley developed in partnership with seven of the country’s top guide dog schools. “We were looking for a community-wide, fun event that everyone could participate in,” says Susan Dennison, director of development and communications. “People in this community have been very supportive of Hadley. They also love their pets, and the dog walk ties in perfectly with the development of Hadley’s guide dog course.” ? On the Road: Florida Receptions During the week of January 22, Hadley President Chuck Young and Tom Tobin, vice president of development and communications, participated in four Hadley receptions in Florida: Naples, Village of Golf, Loblolly and Vero Beach. Hosted by Hadley Trustees and Woman’s Board members, these receptions offered Hadley’s many friends an opportunity to meet Chuck, learn about Hadley strategic initiatives and, most importantly, hear directly from Hadley students whose lives have been impacted by the school’s distance education curriculum. From all accounts, the events were a success and have sparked enthusiasm to conduct these receptions annually. ? Supporting Braille Literacy Romance filled the air at The Hadley School for the Blind’s “Reds, Whites and Braille” event, a wine and chocolate tasting to support Hadley’s braille literacy courses. The Winnetka Rotary Club co-sponsored the event. Guests sampled chocolates provided by The Chocolate Box and Cheesecakes by Tina Marshall while listening to the Marty Jacobs Trio. Silpada jewelry by Dyan Lalley was available for purchase. The Wine Discount Center of Highland Park poured glasses of whites and reds for tasting. “This event is a wonderful opportunity to partner with a local organization like Rotary and provide an enchanting evening for our community,” said Susan Dennison, director of development and communications. “Braille literacy is essential to honing reading and writing skills, which are necessary for everyday tasks such as reading for pleasure, following recipes, labeling items and keeping financial records,” said George Abbott, Hadley’s dean of educational programs and instruction. “Braille is also critical for those who cannot rely on print to fully participate in their jobs, volunteerism and community involvement. I think it’s great that Hadley held this event to raise awareness of the importance of braille literacy.” ? Outreach Spring from Darkness Into Light Concert Benefits Hadley I sat in the audience last April and heard an incredible musician and dear friend sing: “I sit down in my favorite chair and float down stream. Let my hand drop in the water and catch a dream.” I knew my dream was becoming reality as Anne Hills’ rich, clear voice filled the Nichols Concert Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, Illinois, during a benefit folk concert for The Hadley School for the Blind. As the instructor for Hadley’s social skills series, I had designed an optional musical component for this series that addresses social issues through music. I arranged a two-CD collection of music by 18 artists. Award-winning musicians Anne Hills and David Roth—both acoustic folk song artists with deep Chicago roots—were among my strongest supporters. This innovative double-bill folk concert to benefit our school was prompted by their involvement in my music project. The Nichols Concert Hall, one of the best acoustic venues in the Chicago area, is typically out of financial reach for a benefit concert. Rick Kogan of WGN Radio helped me work with Music Institute staff, who generously waived concert hall and piano rental fees. Local merchants, blindness agencies throughout the country and individuals donated raffle prizes, artwork for a silent auction, refreshments and funds to cover the costs to sponsor the artists and pay for a sound technician. We raised $6,200 and shared Hadley’s programs and services with many who did not know about us and the services and distance education opportunities we offer. “I was thrilled when Linn asked me to be part of this benefit,” said Anne. “Blindness is a personal issue for me. My mother lost her sight to macular degeneration more than 10 years ago, at a time when she was assisting my grandmother, who had lost her sight. Both women taught me about resilience and patience and widened my awareness of age-related blindness. Linn has opened my eyes to the experiences of those who live a lifetime of blindness. She is a gifted storyteller, has boundless energy and creates an atmosphere of warmth and optimism. Who could say ‘no’ to her?” “To be able to offer my songs in support of people who take inspiration or hope from them is a great honor, so my ‘yes’ was easy and emphatic,” said David. “This concert with longtime friend Anne, in my own hometown for a good cause is a dream come true.” The concert’s theme focused on one’s inner spirit turning from a feeling of darkness into light while working through the process of growth and learning during the experience of vision loss. Our school helps that happen through the courses we offer and the caring we share with our students. Several of the songs focused on teaching and caring for others and persons with disabilities. The event was wonderful, and its messages warmed our audience. ? If you missed the 2007 Spring From Darkness Into Light concert event, mark your calendar for April 26, 2008, when Anne Hills and David Roth will present an encore performance. For details visit www.hadley.edu By Linn Sorge The Hadley Ambassador Program The Ambassador Program is a unique way for Hadley to work with agencies that provide direct service to people who are visually impaired. The program began in 2003 with CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) Hadley Ambassadors, a group of six blindness professionals who visited Hadley to learn about the school’s services. This year President Chuck Young expanded the program to include professionals from U.S. vision rehabilitation agencies. New ambassadors visit Hadley for a day and a half orientation, during which we explain the school’s programs; eligibility and enrollment criteria; course design and development; fundraising and communication and outreach activities. The ambassadors are given a tour and time to examine Hadley courses. The goal is to show them how the school can serve the needs of their colleagues, consumers and students by augmenting the services provided by the ambassadors’ agencies. In addition, these ambassadors are equipped to provide outreach on Hadley’s behalf, allowing the school to reach potential students while keeping expenses down. The ambassadors help identify fundraising opportunities and make connections for future collaborations. Regular conference calls and emails keep them well-informed. More than 30 new ambassadors representing 20 agencies in 15 states have participated in the program. New relationships are forged, existing ones renewed and people in need of Hadley’s services are made aware of the possibilities for lifelong distance education. We look forward to reaping the benefits of these relationships and welcoming more ambassadors to Hadley in the future. ? Hadley’s ambassadors are: Andrew Fisher, New York; Charlene Woodring, Washington State; Greg Metsker, Idaho; Daniel Callahan, New York; Deb Martin, Arizona; Heddy Litchenstein, Illinois; Donna Cox, Virginia; Lynne Winkler, Florida; Alison Smitherman, Mississippi; Shannon and Steve Cook, South Carolina. Creating an Online Community Event Seminars@Hadley Bring Students Together n April 2006, Hadley held its first live Webinar, “Braille: Every Day, Every Way.” Now scheduled monthly, online Seminars@Hadley cover a variety of topics of interest to people who are blind, their families and blindness professionals. Seminars@Hadley uses Web-conferencing software with enhanced accessibility features, making the seminars user-friendly to visually impaired and sighted participants alike. Typically 60 to 90 minutes in length, Seminars@Hadley has drawn between 45 and 95 participants from U.S. and international locations. We have tapped into Hadley talent and welcomed notable experts as presenters. Past Seminars@Hadley, archived on our Web site, include: ? Braille: Every Day, Every Way ? What Color Is Your Parachute? ? Self-Help Groups ? Visiting China Online ? Talking Turkey: Blind Cooks Share Tips ? Shopping Online ? Digital Accessibility in the Workplace ? Hadley’s High School Program: A Diploma Opportunity for Adults ? Safety in the Home: Disaster Preparedness ? Backyard Entertaining ? Recreation: From TV to Mountain Climbing ? Focus on Employment: A Panel Discussion ? Kids in the Kitchen Upcoming topics include: ? What’s It Like to Use a Guide Dog? ? Play and Accessible Toys ? (Accessible) URLs We Love ? Self-Employment Strategies ? Container Gardening ? Interior Design and Organization Plans are underway to expand the use of Seminars@Hadley to include interactive “classroom” discussions, featuring: 1) Hadley instructors meeting with their course students as a group, 2) one-hour “just in time” seminars on topics of importance to parents of blind children and 3) in-service training for practicing professionals and paraprofessionals. ? Friends of Hadley Scholarship Helps One Family “Connect” With Many When Emily Coleman of Kalispell, Montana, learned that her son Eddie was blind, she worried about his future. Diagnosed at 4 months, “Eddie was the first blind person I’d ever met,” she says, “and he’s my son.” Today Emily faces the challenge of teaching herself, her family and Eddie what it means to be blind. Eddie’s blindness was caused by optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), an incurable condition caused by an underdeveloped optic nerve. Eddie’s optic nerve was practically nonexistent. ONH is one of the three most common causes of visual impairment in children. Through a $1,000 scholarship offered by the Friends of Hadley, a volunteer organization that supports The Hadley School for the Blind, Emily and her husband were able to attend the “Families Connecting with Families” conference in Omaha, Nebraska, this past July. Having already taken courses with Hadley, Emily saw the scholarship as an ideal learning opportunity. “I thought it would be great for my husband and me to meet new people from different states and talk to them about their experiences,” she says. The Friends of Hadley identifies a specific student need, and then solicits donations from its members. The group offered the scholarship to the winner of an essay contest. Emily wrote about her son Eddie, now 2, and her response to his blindness. Since their inception in the 1970s, the Friends have quietly helped Hadley students on an individual basis. ? 2007 Student Award Winners In 1959, Hadley began what has become an annual tradition of honoring our highest achievers. The Student Awards honor individuals who have inspired others through their hard work, dedication and spirit. Since then we have presented awards to more than 100 students. We are proud to introduce our distinguished 2007 Student Award Winners. STUDENT OF THE YEAR RILEY J. WILLIAMS, MISSOURI “I am so grateful to all of the wonderful instructors at Hadley. Through this outstanding program I was given an opportunity to achieve something that had eluded me so many times before in my life—a high school diploma.” ROBERT J. WINN FAMILY EDUCATION AWARD LINDA M. SMATLA, KANSAS “Most of the 1,149 residents in our small, rural community have never known a blind person. Hadley’s instructors helped me deal with others’ reactions to my son. Hadley reinforced my belief that he is truly a normal 4-year-old and that his lack of vision is just a part of who he is.” DONALD WING HATHAWAY LIFELONG LEARNING AWARD ROBERT W. GLASS, SOUTH CAROLINA “It was during my work with HEW (Social Security) that I started taking Hadley courses. The first two were braille and abacus. I enjoyed them so much I just kept taking more, more and more courses.” INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR PHONG Q. NGUYEN, VIETNAM “My first [Hadley] instructor, Karen, greatly influenced me. She not only taught me how to read braille, but also how to live and work effectively, joyfully and fruitfully.” BRAILLE STUDENT OF THE YEAR ALFRED LA BRECQUE, MICHIGAN “I received my first braille course in 2000 from The Hadley School for the Blind. With help from my wife I learned the alphabet in about 20 minutes. From then on there was no stopping me. The instructors at Hadley are excellent. They were there to make sure I succeeded. They changed my life in a way that showed me I can accomplish anything I try.” RICHARD KINNEY CHALLENGE OF LIVING AWARD DARRAN J. ZENGER, UTAH “Taking braille through Hadley has made my life much easier. I reside in a rural area .?.?. there was no transportation available to me, and I have three small children at home. Hadley permits me to stay home with my children, watch them grow and still be able to learn braille. When I am proficient in braille, I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in counseling psychology. DEAN W. TUTTLE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AWARD DAN F. VODON, CANADA Dan assists people with vision loss in learning a variety of skills, including braille instruction, computer training and the use of high and low tech aids and adaptations. “The information I’ve gained through Hadley’s courses has greatly assisted me in providing training to people with vision loss.” Graduation In June, Hadley students and their families gathered in Winnetka for the school’s sixth commencement ceremony. Each June, our graduates arrive at the Hadley School and inspire us, during the course of their stay, with their stories, accomplishments, hopes and dreams for the future. This year five of our eight graduating students attended the school’s sixth commencement exercise. To date more than 500 high school students have supplemented their local public high school coursework with Hadley courses. Meet Samantha Gilley, 2007 Hadley Graduate: Hadley has been very good for me. So good that my friend in Memphis is going to attend Hadley for her whole high school program. She is blind and has a rare bone disease and can’t physically attend school. I feel I have accomplished a lot, and graduating from Hadley has meant more to me than graduating from my local school. On my invitations we even put that I was graduating from Hadley. I am presently in training to ride a tandem bicycle from Chattanooga to Memphis in October, over 400 miles in several weeks. This is to help raise money for St. Jude Hospital where I have spent a lot of my life. It is also to raise awareness that blind people can do great things. In January I plan to attend the Helen Keller Institute in New York before entering a four-year college program. I plan on becoming a psychiatrist. I really want to work at St. Jude, helping to give back what they have given to me. E-Hadley Turns Five Years Old Since activating its first online course in 2002, e-Hadley has created a total of 20 courses and served more than 2,800 students. Currently e-Hadley is focused on: Perfecting its new online course template and accessibility standards. Revising old courses and expanding new course development. Developing new and innovative technology. Looking at the feasibility of offering online college courses. New Template and Course List E-Hadley’s new template features “AA” accessibility, which allows a screen reader and an audio sound card to “speak” to students. The template’s main menu allows the student access to relevant parts of the course on demand. The courses enable students with low vision to modify their screens’ contrast and font sizes to fit their needs. Screen reader-friendly transcripts allow deafblind students to access all of the material while serving as printouts for other students. Lastly, e-Hadley’s interactive practice exercises and assignments provide immediate feedback to the student. The e-Hadley team is also upgrading and revising original online courses into the new template. New versions of these courses will be available soon: Going Places Internet Basics Learning Through Play Safety in the Home Creating New and Innovative Technology At an April meeting, the e-Hadley team agreed to try the following new features for new courses when appropriate: Use audio and video clips to support content. Use photos to supplement text. Implement a new Seminars@Hadley system. Use computer simulations. Integrate online games and scenarios into courses (provide text-equivalents for accessibility). Integrate online group activities within lessons. Use the threaded discussions in Hadley’s Forum. With these innovations in mind, the team has expanded new course development with the following six courses: Business Communications Guide Dogs Finding Employment Literature: Fiction Abacus 1 Abacus 2 The team is also revising the online entrance exam for the Adult Continuing Education and High School Programs. Possible College Courses for e-Hadley With all of this activity, it’s hard to imagine that the school could take on new projects. However, the chance to collaborate with a college to design an associate degree program for paraprofessionals and for our high school graduates is irresistible. In the future, e-Hadley will look at new ways to work in virtual college classrooms like those found in Blackboard. These “classrooms” are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during a college semester. Although radically different than courses normally offered by Hadley, these college courses will enable paraprofessionals in the blindness field to complete an associate degree without leaving home. Activated Adult, High School and/or Family e-Hadley Courses 1. Access Technology 2. Business Writing 3. Container Gardening 4. Diabetes: Toward Self-Management 5. Glaucoma 6. Going Places 7. Internet Basics 8. Internet: Beyond the Basics 9. Learning Through Play 10. Macular Degeneration 11. Parenting Children with Multiple Disabilities 12. Safety in the Home 13. Using Excel Activated e-Hadley Courses for Professionals 14. Blindness Basics 15. Contracted Braille (open to families as well) 16. Diabetes: Toward Self-Management 17. Glaucoma 18. Introduction to Braille (open to families as well) 19. Macular Degeneration 20. Self-Esteem and Adjusting with Blindness The Hadley School for Professional Studies Effective January 1, 2008, Hadley’s Professional Education Program will be renamed The Hadley School for Professional Studies (HSPS). All existing professionals will be a part of this new, exciting program. Since 1997, the number of Hadley professional students has grown from 300 to 3,000 served annually. We’ve added additional courses of interest to professionals over the past 10 years. Our students tell us they enjoy their Hadley courses and value the content, which is so pertinent to their work. Additional information about the HSPS can be found on our Web site: www.hadley.edu/HSPS. Enrollments will be taken for the HSPS starting January 7. ? Hadley Partners with National Industries for the Blind The National Industries for the Blind (NIB), in partnership with The Hadley School for the Blind, is offering NIB Business Basics—an innovative distance learning program to provide NIB employees who are blind with necessary skills to excel in the business world. Utilizing five selected Hadley courses, this partnership allows NIB Business Basics students to develop fundamental business skills such as business writing, general business concepts, management, spreadsheets and Web-based research. NIB Business Basics is open to anyone who is blind and employed by NIB or its associated agencies. Thank you to the NIB Business Basics ambassadors, who helped promote this program. Since announcing this new learning opportunity, more than 60 students have enrolled. The NIB Ambassadors are: Steve Beres, Michigan; Jamie Classen, Virginia; Kathy Gallagher, Virginia; Sharon Giovinazzo, New York; Kellie Hightower-Spruill, North Carolina; Tony Jorgensen, Washington; Karen Pal, Virginia; Doug Powell, Virginia; Elizabeth Scott, Virginia; and Sandra Smith, Virginia. ? Governance by our Board of Trustees has proven vital to the amazing success of the Hadley School. Trustee stewardship has extended the gift of education to blind individuals and their support network throughout the world. Board of Trustees OFFICERS Mr. Clyde F. Willian Chairman Mrs. Thomas C. Denison Immediate Past Chairman Mr. Stace A. Hilbrant Vice Chairman Mrs. Walter Kasten II Vice Chairman Mr. Thomas A. Donahoe Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Charles E. Young President Ms. Dawn E. Turco Senior Vice President Mr. Gerald W. DeCicco Vice President Mr. Thomas L. Tobin Vice President COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Audit Mr. Robert J. Greenebaum Chairman Mr. Larry A. Barden Assistant Chairman Mr. Charles A. Horstmann Assistant Chairman Bylaws Mr. Jon R. Lind, Sr. Chairman Communications Mr. Terry M. Faulk Chairman Development Mr. Stace A. Hilbrant Chairman Ms. Dorothy J. Speidel Assistant Chairman Education Mr. Juergen M. Stark Chairman Mr. Scott B. Dickes Assistant Chairman Endowment Mr. Robert P. McNeill Chairman Mr. Mark F. Stephan Assistant Chairman Finance Mr. Thomas C. Denison Chairman Mr. Jon R. Lind, Jr. Assistant Chairman Mr. Allen A. Weaver Assistant Chairman Long-Range Planning Mr. Stephen C. Coley Chairman Mr. Juergen M. Stark Assistant Chairman Nominating and Board Development Mrs. Thomas C. Denison Chairman Mrs. Nicholas C. Babson Assistant Chairman Legal Advisor Mr. William F. Walsh TRUSTEES Mrs. Nicholas C. Babson Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Dr. Steven V.L. Brown Mrs. Charles H. Cannon, Jr. Mrs. Jerome A. Castellini Mr. Stephen C. Coley Mr. Dewey B. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Denison Mr. Scott B. Dickes Mr. Thomas A. Donahoe Mrs. Edward S. Donnell Mr. Terry M. Faulk Mr. Raymond E. George, Jr. Mr. Robert J. Greenebaum Mr. Stace A. Hilbrant Mr. Charles A. Horstmann Mrs. Clarence Boyd Jones Mr. Edward B. Jones Mrs. Walter Kasten II Mrs. W. Mitchell LaMotte Mr. Jon R. Lind, Sr. Mr. Jon R. Lind, Jr. Mr. Wayne A. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. McConnaughy Mr. Robert P. McNeill Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth Mr. George H.D. Schulz Mr. Robert F. Seebeck Ms. Dorothy J. Speidel Mr. Juergen M. Stark Mr. Mark F. Stephan Mrs. Gary C. Stephans Mr. Allen A. Weaver Mr. Scott A. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Willian Mrs. Jeffrey L. Willian Mr. Charles E. Young Mr. Robert P. Zabel LIFE TRUSTEES Mr. William T. Bacon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bodeen Mrs. Albert C. Buehler, Jr. Mrs. Marianne H. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Byram E. Dickes Mr. Arthur Dole III Mr. and Mrs. George B. Everitt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Kelsey Mr. John D. Mabie Mrs. Frank R. Milnor Mrs. Robert B. Oppenheimer Mr. Frank G. Reeder Mr. Frank A. Rossi Mr. James H. Stone Mrs. Carl Thoma Mrs. Henry C. Wood The Hadley School for the Blind statement of financial position June 30, 2007 (with comparative totals for 2006) 2007 Operating Endowment & 2007 Total 2006 Total Funds Investment Funds All Funds All Funds ASSETS Cash $203,876 152,870 356,746 507,431 Investments 418,827 84,018,912 84,437,739 74,500,474 Bequests receivable — 11,216 11,216 79,969 Interfund accounts 3,553,322 (3,553,322) — — Interest receivable — 228,999 228,999 142,853 Inventory 215,677 — 215,677 93,959 Property and equipment, net 1,392,362 — 1,392,362 1,523,486 5,784,064 80,858,675 86,642,739 76,848,172 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,314,787 19,283 1,334,070 1,311,878 Gift annuities payable — 432,740 432,740 474,034 1,314,787 452,023 1,766,810 1,785,912 NET ASSETS Unrestricted Undesignated 885,585 — 885,585 983,276 Invested in property and equipment 1,392,362 — 1,392,362 1,523,486 2,277,947 — 2,277,947 2,506,762 Board designated — 75,598,406 75,598,406 66,597,449 Temporarily restricted 2,191,330 — 2,191,330 1,749,909 Permanently restricted — 4,808,246 4,808,246 4,208,140 4,469,277 80,406,652 84,875,929 75,062,260 5,784,064 80,858,675 86,642,739 76,848,172 2006-07 Sources of Operating Fund Utilization of Operating Fund $536 Average Cost per Student 32% General Contributions 8% Fund Raising $362 Average Cost per Course 68% Support from Endowment 13% General & Educational Administration 79% Educational Services & Materials