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2017-2018 A Message

Board of Directors From Our

President Leaders
Ray Berry

Vice President
Pat Ramge Jack & Jill Children’s Center has
undergone a remarkable evolution in the
Secretary past year as we have pursued our vision
Steve Halmos for every child and family to have the tools
they need to be successful in life. One of
Treasurer the most profound changes over the past
Dulce Stephens year has been our hyper-focus on a deeper These initiatives are all catalysts for
commitment to our children, families, and tangible growth: a permanent, state-of-the-
Alfredo Aguirre community as we refine our goals to be art facility housing Kindergarten through
Keith Arnold more progressive, favoring innovation, fifth grade, adjacent to our current Center,
Sally Beach equity, and development in Broward, to open in the fall of 2020.
George Boué where we have ignited positive social
Liz Caldwell change for over 75 years. "Conversations regarding our
Christina Camacho commitment to our children and
Tony Coley Conversations regarding our commitment families became the seeds for a
Nancy Daly to our children and families became the
Pat Damoorgian seeds for a significant decision for significant decision for expansion."
Bill Hawk expansion. The foundation being four
Andrew Heller equally strong commitments to those we In keeping with that spirit, we invite you—
Dana Herman serve: our families, our team members, our and indeed encourage you—to tour our
Alan Hooper stakeholders, and Broward County. This Center and to accompany us on this
Michael Landry decision ultimately brings together what journey of growth and expansion. In the
Fred Livingston we believe are the essential prerequisites process, you will change lives forever, and
Tom McManus for maintaining the long-term health and help real members of our community to
Ann Payne growth of Jack & Jill Children’s Center, as reach their full potential—to be all they can
Mark Peterson well as our community at-large. be.
Tim Petrillo
Edward Ristaino The steps toward growth have included Thank you for your ongoing interest in
Ryan Shea several notable “firsts” for Jack & Jill Jack & Jill Children’s Center and for
Nurit Sheinberg Children’s Center. In 2016, we had our first your support.
Hector Sikes Kindergarten Class. In 2017, our first First-
Vanessa Walker Graders walked our halls. This past year, in Sincerely,
Peter Wittich 2018, we added our first Second Grade
class and a note-worthy partnership with
the Salvation Army—a temporary home
for our Elementary School program.