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Concordia Language Villages ANNUAL REPORT | M AY 1 , 2 0 1 4 – A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 1 5
The mission of Concordia Language Villages is to prepare young people for responsible citizenship in our GLOBAL COMMUNITY. NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Greg Cash
Ilya Katsnelson
Hugh & Linda Mullenbach
Minnetonka, Minn.
Copenhagen, Denmark
New Orleans, La.
John Clemedtson
Kent Knutson
David & Audrey Olsen
Moorhead, Minn.
Washington, D.C.
Lake Elmo, Minn.
Georg & Reidun Gauger
Carolyn Lee
Jon & Sophie Pederson
Mound, Minn.
New York, N.Y.
Spicer, Minn.
Clinton Gilliland & Mary Turner Gilliland
Margaret Cuomo Maier
Steven Pollei & Solveig Storvick Pollei
Menlo Park, Calif.
Lattingtown, N.Y.
Tacoma, Wash.
Alfred Harrison & Ingrid Lenz Harrison
Vivian Mason
Wayne & Beverly (Bev) Thorson
Wayzata, Minn.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Bemidji, Minn.
Keith & Maria Johanneson
Dan & Cynthia Mjolsness
Bemidji, Minn.
Barrington Hills, Ill.
LEADERSHIP GROUP Martin Graefe Senior Director
Denise Phillippe Director of Staff Development
David Manning
Christine Schulze
Associate Director of Finance
Vice President for Concordia Language Villages
Carl-Martin Nelson
Warren Schulze
Director of Marketing and Enrollment
Director of Operations
Patricia Thornton Dean of Program
Greetings from Concordia Language Villages It has been a year of tremendous
However, the greatest highlights of the year are the powerful
change
Concordia
transformations that occur as villagers of all ages interact with our
Language Villages. I want to take this
staff and engage in our programs. It may be a Spanish weekend
and
growth
at
opportunity to express my gratitude for
villager with her school group from Wisconsin trying paella for the
your continued support of our mission
first time—and liking it! It may be an adult participant preparing
of responsible, global citizenship.
for a trip to visit newly discovered relatives in Norway. It may even be a Korean villager learning how to ride a "simulated subway"
This past year we launched a new
in Seoul at Sup sogu˘i Hosu. Each Village session ensures that
website that tells the story of our
participants are stretched in their language proficiency and in their
language
cultural awareness, all leading to becoming more globally fluent.
programs
and more
implemented
a
cultural
immersion
effectively more
and
user-friendly
Thank you for your commitment to Concordia Language Villages
registration system. We added the
and for your dedication to fostering a world where everyone
Biblioteket (library with state-of-the art
understands and speaks to the heart. In the words of the late
technology) at Sjölunden, the Swedish Language Village, with the
Nelson Mandela, "When you speak to a person in a language they
notable support of the Raymond and Florence Berglund Family
understand, that goes to their head. When you speak to them in
Foundation. An Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant allowed us to
their own language, that goes to their heart."
capitalize on the language-teaching strengths of the College and the Villages by trying new programs for Concordia students and
My best,
faculty. An improved format for International Day provided more opportunities for exchange and interaction through pavillions hosted by each Village featuring games, activities and crafts. Christine Shulze Vice President for Concordia Language Villages
2014-2015
16 villagers celebrated 10 summers with Concordia Language Villages.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
With funding from a wide variety of Swedish donors, a library and classroom was constructed at Sjรถlunden.
Students from a culinary arts high school participated in a pilot program to help them learn about cooking culturally authentic meals for large groups.
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Another pic of same Villager or a different one?
pic of a recipient?
19 National Spanish Exam scholarship recipients attended the Villages this year.
Six staff celebrated 25 years with the Language Villages this summer
Under the leadership of President William Craft, Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages received a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support collaborative efforts between the College and the Villages. One element of the grant was a Greek immersion program for Concordia students participating in a summer study program in Santorini.
With federal STARTALK funding, the Language Villages produced 20 language modules for use by Chinese and Russian classroom teachers.
2014-2015
ENROLLMENT
SUMMER ENROLLMENT
PERCENTAGE OF NEW AND RETURNING
by LANGUAGE
SUMMER VILLAGERS Returning < 3 years
New 1,200
Arabic
62%
Chinese Danish
21%
Finnish 800
616
506
14%
296 275
230
48% 54%
Japanese
55%
Norwegian
Korean
Japanese
Italian
German
French
Finnish
English
Danish
Chinese
Arabic
0
34% 25%
21%
18%
53%
27% 33%
14%
38%
Portuguese
40%
30%
30%
Russian
40%
30%
30%
27
Spanish Swedish
Swedish
63
49
Spanish
15
Russian
19
106
22%
Norwegian
Portuguese
66
118
22% 18%
Italian
200 88
17%
41%
56%
Korean
400
27%
53%
45%
German
20%
26%
French
600
18%
56%
1,006 1,000
Returning for 3 or more years
15%
57% 25%
47%
22%
21% 75%
U.S. GEOGR APHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SUMMER YOUTH ENROLLMENT 50 States Represented
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TOP 10 1
MINNESOTA
6
NEW YORK
2
ILLINOIS
7
VIRGINIA
3
WISCONSIN
8
IOWA
4
C ALIFORNIA
9
NORTH DAKOTA
5
TEX AS
10 FLORIDA
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 75%
14%
7% 4%
ACADEMIC-YEAR PROGR AM ENROLLMENT TOTALS Concordia Language Villages has become a leader in providing a variety of programming for adults, families, school groups, and the youngest language learners.
Enrollment Totals
4,028 .
Summer Programs
3,309
SCHOOL GROUPS
557
DAY CAMPS & PRE-K
School groups participate in programs at The Forest in Marine on St. Croix, Minn., as well as at the Turtle River Lake facility near Bemidji, Minn.
Day Camps are offered as part of community education in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.
867
95
ADULTS & FAMILIES
Families attend programs in the summer as well as during the academic year.
4,828
Academic-Year EDUCATORS
Educator programs include Teacher Seminars, federally funded programs in Arabic, Chinese and Russian, and Qatar Foundation International-sponsored workshops for Arabic teachers.
8,856 Total Enrollment
2014-2015
OPERATING FUND
(05/01/14 TO 04/30/15)
REVENUE Tuition and Fees Charter School Retail Transportation Gifts, Grants and Endowment Total Revenue
8,900,820 468,028 271,152 439,142 84,847 $ 10,163,989
EXPENSES Salaries 4,352,094 Fringe 1,030,402 Services 2,416,043 Supplies 382,398 Cost of Sales 921,891 Equipment 6,970 Utilities 411,462 Maintenance 218,205 Total Expenses Balance of Revenue over Expenses DISPOSITION OF NET REVENUE Transfers to Restricted Funds Unallocated College Services
FINANCIALS GIFT INCOME SOURCE OF GIFTS* Business Support 151,976 Foundation Support 562,710 Organizational Support 2,900 Foreign Entities 88,250 State of Minn./Federal Gov't Support 222,625 Individual Support 373,047 Total $1,401,508 ALLOCATION OF GIFTS Capital Funds Leadership Fund
356,158 78,428
Endowment Funds 30,519 Scholarships 511,109 Program Enhancement and Operating 425,294 Total $1,401,508
$9,739,465
424,524 *For a list of donors in 2013-2014 please visit ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org/donors
24,524 400,000
Note: This schedule is not part of the audited financial statements of Concordia College, and is presented for management purposes only.
Summer Staff
956
136
27
05
Total Staff
International Staff
Countries
Continents
PROFILE
The staff who work in Language Villages programs are drawn to the mission of the Villages and the opportunity to share their language and cultural expertise with young and not-so-young villagers. Staff typically participate in a week-long orientation where they develop the skills and techniques critical to helping villagers learn in a safe, fun environment.
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NORTH AMERICA
7
1
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 1 CANADA 3 COSTA RICA 1 JAMAICA 1 MEXICO 9 NICARAGUA 1 UNITED STATES 708
2
ARGENTINA 18 COLOMBIA 2 VENEZUELA 4
1
2
4
EUROPE
18 SOUTH AMERICA
7
AUSTRIA 1 DENMARK 1 FINLAND 5 FRANCE 7 GERMANY 10 ITALY 6 NORWAY 3 RUSSIA 10 SPAIN 15 SWEDEN 4 SWITZERLAND 1 TURKEY 2
AFRICA EGYPT 1 SENEGAL 2
ASIA CHINA 14 JAPAN 7 REPUBLIC of KOREA 7
2014-2015
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
OMRON Since 2013, OMRON Foundation Inc. (OFI) based in Chicago, Ill., has provided $72,000 for scholarships for villagers to attend Mori no Ike, the Japanese Language Village. Since its beginnings as Tateisi Electric Manufacturing Co., the OMRON Corporation has grown to operate in more than 30 countries worldwide and employ more than 36,000 people. In 1989, the OMRON Corporation opened OFI as an outlet for its corporate social responsibility. The scholarships are part of OFI’s mission to aid programs that further interest American youth in Japanese language and culture, particularly in the Chicago area. "OMRON Foundation is proud to support the work of Concordia Language Villages– particularly in terms of the Japanese language and cultural immersion programs at Mori no
Ike,” says Nigel Blakeway, CEO of OMRON Management Center of America. “We know that increased global and cultural understanding enhances personal and professional relationships around the world." In addition to scholarship gifts, OMRON has also provided financial support for the planning phase of the construction of a culturally authentic Japanese site. The road to the designated location on Turtle River Lake will be named in honor of OMRON. Patricia Thornton, dean of program at Concordia Language Villages, feels strongly that the impact of OMRON’s gifts has had far-reaching effects. “We are deeply appreciative of OMRON’s support of Mori no Ike and applaud the company’s vision for developing the next generation of global citizens.”
2014-2015
VILLAGER SPOTLIGHT
Ruth Pace After ten years at Sjölunden, the Swedish Language Village, Ruth Pace embodies global citizenship. “It’s hard to imagine how Ruth would now view the world, if she hadn’t gone to Swedish camp,” says Ruth’s mother, Joanna. From photography to Swedish politics, every summer Ruth spent at Sjölunden inspired a new passion. Ruth was especially influenced by her Sjölunden counselors whose scholarship and travel experience amplified her curiosity about other cultures. “My time [at Sjölunden] has enabled me to connect with people from around the
world, allowed me to gain new meaning from Swedish culture, and helped me develop my own unique worldview,” says Ruth. In the last ten years, Ruth has traveled to Sweden twice, where she met relatives and put her knowledge of Swedish language and culture to use. “It was our privilege to watch [Ruth] grow into the thoughtful, empathetic and genuine young woman she is today. I am confident she will go on to achieve great things in any field she sets her sights on,” says Emily Kajsa Pyenson, dean of Sjölunden.
A Brief History of Concordia Language Villages In 1960, Gerhard Haukebo, a Concordia College faculty member, suggested the College initiate an experimental program using immersion techniques to teach language. The intent of the program was to teach young people about other languages and cultures, while giving Concordia students the opportunity to gain practical teaching experience. Concordia College sponsored the project in the summer of 1961. The College rented Luther Crest Camp, north of Alexandria, Minn., for the first two-week German session. "Camp Waldsee," which was limited to 72 campers aged 9-12, was a resounding success. Interest in the program increased steadily and more "Villages" were added. The seven architecturally authentic sites on Turtle River Lake (near Bemidji, Minn.) support year-round programming for thousands of youth, adults and teachers every year.
Administrative Office Concordia College 901 8th St S Moorhead, MN 56562 Phone: (800) 222-4750 Fax: (218) 299-3807 E-Mail: clv@cord.edu
Bemidji Office 8659 Thorsonveien NE Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: (800) 222-4750 or (218) 586-8600 Fax: (218) 586-8601