American Era Fall 2014

AMERICAN ERA THE 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT

FALL 2014

A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

EMBRACING THE PAST AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE

AMERICAN ERA THE 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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Laurent Clerc, A Short History.............................3 Letter from David Carter......................................4 Letter from the President of the Board ................ 5 Letter from the Executive Director.......................6 Meet the ASD Management Team........................7 School Accountability Profile...............................8

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Support the School..............................................13 1817 Society........................................................ 14 Achieve 3000...................................................... 15 The Sciences at ASD........................................... 16 Donor Thank You................................................19 Financial Statements...........................................28

American Era is published semi-annually by the Office of Institutional Advancement, American School for the Deaf, 139 N. Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107-1269. This publication is distributed to families, employees, alumni and other interested people. Subscriptions are free to all alumni. Postage paid at Hartford, CT. The American Era Magazine could not be published without the help of many individuals at ASD. I want to thank all those who contributed to this Annual Report issue: Jennifer Faubert, Marilyn Rettig, Elizabeth Haire, Mary LaPorta, Maria Jacovino, Bob Nitko, Sue Avery and Jennifer Pizzerferato. A special thank you to our designer, Randy D’Angelo.

Rennie Polk: Editor We work very hard to ensure that all the information in our magazine is accurate, and we apologize for any errors – please contact me if you have any questions or corrections. Rennie.Polk@asd-1817.org. Thank you!

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On the Cover

Laurent Clerc, A Short History When Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, a divinity student and graduate of Yale College and Andover Theological Seminary, observed a neighbor’s deaf daughter, Alice Cogswell, as she attempted to communicate with her siblings and the neighborhood children, he began working with her and convincingly demonstrated that she could learn and should be afforded the opportunity to attend school.

Alice’s father, Dr. Mason Fitch Cogswell, a prominent surgeon in Hartford, was excited by the prospect of educating his daughter and the other deaf children in the country.

Reaching out to other businessmen in the Hartford area, he was able to raise $2,133 to send Gallaudet to Europe to study the methods of teaching the deaf.

In London, Gallaudet met Abbe Sicard, Director of the French Institute for the Deaf in Paris, who appeared in London with his two deaf assistants, Jean Massieu and Laurent Clerc, giving lectures on the methods used to educate deaf children in France. Gallaudet attended one of the lectures, met with Abbe and his assistants, and accepted their invitation to enter the teacher preparation program at the French school.

Gallaudet worked closely with Laurent Clerc and when forced by dwindling funds to return to America, convinced Clerc to accompany him on his return to Hartford.

During the 52 day voyage, Gallaudet learned the language of signs from Clerc, and Clerc learned English from Gallaudet.

nation’s thinking regarding the education of the deaf. When the Connecticut General Assembly appropriated $5,000 to help the school, it was the first instance of state aid for special education in America. And when Congress granted public land to the school (later sold to establish an endowment), it was the first instance of federal support for special education in America.

When the American School for the Deaf opened its doors, Gallaudet was its first principal, Clerc its first teacher, and Alice Cogswell its first student. Students quickly came from across the country, and the school became famous for its success in educating deaf and hard of hearing children. Ultimately, it transformed the

(The bust of Laurent Clerc was “erected by the deaf mutes of America to the memory of their benefactor – the pupil of Sicard – the associate of Gallaudet who left his native land to elevate them by his teaching and encouraging them by his example”.)

Cover Photo by Rennie Polk and Jennifer Faubert

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To the ASD Community and Our Many Friends and Supporters This is my final letter to you as I step down after serving as a Board member of ASD since 2003 and as President of the Board for the past four years. My time volunteering on behalf of ASD has been rich, and I have appreciated the opportunity to interact with many of you. Our school has gone through a remarkable transformation over the past several years, and we are poised to further improve our position as a preeminent school for deaf education.

We have made tangible changes that will benefit the school, and the students we serve for years into the future. We have addressed space needs and started “right-sizing” the campus; we have put new leadership in place to challenge the status quo and ensure that we are offering a high quality educational program. Importantly, we have done all this while being careful stewards of the school’s resources. The leadership of the school is very aware that we share a fiduciary responsibility in ensuring the stability of the school.

Over the past four years, our Board has been faced with significant challenges, and we have addressed them head on. Most significantly, at every point we have debated the issue at hand, heard all sides, and come to consensus on what is best for the school. This is a tangible sign of the maturity and sense of purpose of our Board, and it should be a source of pride to the community at large.

While we have done good things for the school over the past several years, it is clear that much remains to be done to maintain and improve our position. None of us should be complacent. Looking ahead, we will be developing a five-year strategic plan that charts a new course, increasing our efforts to reach out in a sustained way to engage stakeholders, and planning toward our bi-centennial so that we can position ASD on a national stage.

Each of these will present opportunities for the school’s stakeholders to participate and support ASD. I encourage you to think of ways that you can become even more engaged in the life of our school.

ASD is in good hands with our new and very capable Executive Director, Jeff Bravin, and Hal Smullen, our respected and experienced Board President. They along with the senior staff, teachers, administrators and members of the Board of Directors and Corporators have a deep commitment to the school and the young people we serve.

I want to conclude by thanking you for your support of ASD. Together we have been able to make a difference in a school that will outlast us and in which we can take much pride.

Our school is a special place!

Thank you.

Sincerely,

David W. Carter 4

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Letter from the

President of the Board These are exciting times at the American School for the Deaf! We find ourselves approaching our bi-centennial with a new executive director, Jeff Bravin, a new school, new board leadership, and soon, a new vision for the future of this great institution. I am so pleased to be able to report that our future is bright and holds great promise, especially for our students.

I am truly honored to be the new president of the board of directors, and I look forward to serving ASD as we undertake this exciting and challenging journey forward. I would like to thank two very special people for bringing us to this point in our history: David Carter, our most recent Board President, and Ed Peltier, recently retired Executive Director.

Through David and Ed’s leadership, ASD is positioned to be a leading center of deaf education in the years ahead. I would also like to acknowledge and thank our board and committee members, our corporators, the senior management team of the school, our outstanding faculty and staff, our supportive alumni and our valued business partners for their hard work and support.

We have many opportunities ahead of us. However, these opportunities are matched only by the challenges we will face. We must continue our diligent financial management and prudent use of our resources. We must be cognizant of the forces that can stress our financial health, and we must continually balance need and risk with our resources. We must enhance and enrich the academic experience of our students so that we can attract and retain the best and the brightest. We must re-engage our stakeholders and create a vibrant and inclusive community. We must explore opportunities and initiatives consistent with our educational mission. We must embrace change, as uncomfortable as it may make us, and we must move boldly into the future while honoring our past. And we must always be diligent and thoughtful stewards of this great institution.

To be fully prepared to capitalize on the opportunities before us, we are undertaking a rigorous strategic planning initiative that will culminate with a new strategic plan being presented to the Board at its May meeting. We have engaged the services of the Clarion Group, a management consulting firm with expertise in strategic planning and change management, to guide us through this process. The strategic plan will help us identify our strategic priorities and will serve as our roadmap into the future.

Finally, as we approach our bi-centennial, let us all commit to making ASD our nation’s preeminent school for deaf and hard of hearing students. Together we can achieve this goal.

Thank you for your continued support of ASD! Sincerely,

Harold A. Smullen, Jr. President, Board of Directors 5

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Letter from the

Executive director It is a great honor to be named the 13th Executive Director of the American School for the Deaf. I want to thank those leaders before me who have steered the school on a successful course, and I hope to continue their vision of enriching the lives of deaf and hard of hearing students in the years to come. Leadership is only as successful as its supporters and without the support of the Board, community, faculty, staff and alumni, it would be a difficult road – again, I thank those with whom I will be working for their guidance and investment.

We look forward to celebrating 200 years in 2017 which is an exciting and pivotal milestone in the school’s history. With this upcoming celebration, we are taking on the rigors of preparing a strategic plan. This process will require us to focus on our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and equipped with information gathered from all of our stakeholders, develop a roadmap that will ensure ASD’s vitality well into the future.

Thomas Gallaudet, Laurent Clerc and Mason Cogswell had a vision and it is our job, nearly 200 years later, to make sure this vision meets the needs of future generations of deaf and hard of hearing students. Laurent Clerc, whose monument is featured on the cover of this report, left his homeland and sailed to America with Thomas Gallaudet to establish the first school for the deaf in the New World. He strongly believed in providing deaf and hard of hearing people the same educational opportunities as hearing people. We honor his commitment and carry on his mission, and your thoughtful generosity makes this possible.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey S. Bravin

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2014 Graduates

STAFF

D PELTIER

CUTIVE ECTOR

FELD

CES

JEFFREY BRAVIN

KAREN WILSON

Jeffrey Bravin Executive Director

FERN REISINGER

CINDY PALUCH

senior management team

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DIRECTOR OF PACES PROGRAM/COORDINATOR, PSYCHOLOCIAL, COUNSELING AND EVALUATION SERVICES

LUISA SOBOLESKI

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HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

THOMAS MEEHAN

Tommy Meehan DIRECTOR OF Director of EDUCATION Education

DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS OUTREACH SERVICES FAMILY EDUCATION SERVICES

THOMAS M. WOOD

MARILYN RETTIG

NANCY FORSBERG Patricia Schoenfeld PACES/CATS Director of PRINICIPAL

Cindy Paluch FernDIRECTOR ReisingerOF INSTITOTIONAL Marilyn Rettig CHIEF Director of OFFICERDirector ADVANCEMENT of Director of FINANCIAL Admissions/Family Outreach Institutional Education Services Services and Advancement and Student Special Projects Management

Human Resources

Thomas Wood Chief Financial Officer

board of directors 2013-2014

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Dannel P. Malloy,AYOTTE, State ofMONICA Connecticut, BACKOFEN, ex officio BEVERLY AMORUSO, JANE Governor ANDREWS, ANNA

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, State of Connecticut, ex officio Deputy Mayor Shari Cantor, Town of West Hartford, ex officio

Officers

President: David W. Carter, Highmark Health First Vice President: Harold A. Smullen, Jr., Smullen & Associates, LLC Treasurer: Catherine M. Burns, Farmington Bank Secretary: Christine G. Bogino, Community Volunteer

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PAUL

BARKASY, CAROL

BIBISI, KRISTEN

Directors at Large

BISKUPIAK, PAMELA

BORSOTTI, STEVE

Leandre Adifon, Ingersoll Rand Dr. Isaac O. Agboola, Gallaudet University John E. Ahearn, Retired Dr. Cristi L. Alberino, Connecticut State Department of Education Frank W. Barrett, Retired Wendella Ault Battey, WWB Associates Carlene D. Bush, Community Volunteer L. Philip Cote, French Cleaners C. Gerhold, State of CT Commission on the DeafBURREL, and Hearing BRITTAINY BUMBALA-MALLACH, KIM Impaired BROOKS, JUSTIN SaraBROUGHAM, Raymond Gorman, Community VICTORIA Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. Paul B. Hebert, United Healthcare Dental Christine T. Homa, RSDSA Benjamin C. Jensen, Robinson & Cole, LLP Dr. Susan M. Mather, Gallaudet University Maybelle Mercado-Martinez, Hartford Behavioral Health Arthur S. Moore, Sprint Carleton N. Mowell, Community Volunteer Jonathan N. Rubin, Magellan Health Services Dr. Sarah E. Schlegel, CT Children’s Medical Center Doreen L. Simons, University of Connecticut Nelson Simons, TD Bank Derrick Stubbs, Urban League of Greater Hartford Thomas F. Tresselt, Retired David K. Ware, Retired

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School Accountability Report Card 2013-2014

SCHOOL PROFILE

Established in 1817, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) has educated deaf and hard of hearing children for 197 years. ASD is fully accredited by the Connecticut State Department of Education, Massachusetts Department of Education, New York State Education Department, New Jersey Department of Education, among others, as well as the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD).

ASD serves students ages 3 to 21 from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island and Minnesota.

Infants and toddlers are also served through the statewide Birth-to-Three Program.

The average age of admission ranges from early childhood to high school. Students come from various schools and states with varying degrees of English language competence.

Through a variety of assessments and evaluations, an effective IEP is developed and placement is determined. The assessments include:

• State mandated testing • Teacher observation • Scientific research-based protocols • Student portfolios

ASD serves both residential and day students. Other than those served in the seven-day PACES Program, students arrive Monday morning and return home Friday afternoon.

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ACADEMIC OVERVIEW

The American School for the Deaf is a communicatively accessible campus with an academic program that emphasizes proficiency in:

•English literacy and general academics •A curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards •Transition services and extra-curricular activities

The Professional Development training currently focuses on providing teachers with skills and tools to create exemplary Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that promote successful achievement for deaf learners. Visual supports and advanced computer technology are at the forefront of ASD’s methodology. All of the classrooms are equipped with:

•State-of-the-Art electronic interactive whiteboards •Television access for messaging, bulletins and news as well as electronic, colored light alerts •State-of-the-Art Digital Amplification System

ASD’s computer centers are equipped with the latest technology and are available for larger class sessions.

Current campus instructional programs include:

•Elementary Program- Pre-school, Kindergarten, through Fifth Grade

•Middle School Program – Sixth through Eighth Grade

•High School – Ninth through Twelfth Grade

•Physical and Adaptive Physical Education Programs

•PACES (Positive Attitudes Concerning Education and Socialization)

an academic and behavioral treatment program with residential options program

•CATS (Career Academy & Transition Services) Program focusing on

vocational skills and student employment training programs (both on and off-site).

Related Services Supports include:

•Speech and Language Pathology Services

•Communication Skills Services

•Audiological Services

•Occupational and Physical Therapy

•Psychological Counseling/ Transition Services

•Evening Academic Tutorial Services In addition, there is an After-School Language Enrichment Program (ASLEP) for the elementary and middle school programs and an outreach program serving deaf and hard of

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

ASD is recognized worldwide as a leader in deaf education. We have a comprehensive international program to meet the needs of students from other countries who choose to be educated in the U.S. These students, generally with sponsorship from their governments, request applications; once all documents are completed, the students are welcomed for a limited time, generally two to three years.

The focus for these students is improvement in:

•English language development and application

•Advancement in mathematical studies

•Skill development in American Sign Language

•Training in computer technology In addition to these academic components, speech, articulation and audiological services are provided. The program is complemented with evening tutorials, weekend academic assistance and excursions to local places of interest.

COUNSELING AND SUPPORT STAFF

It is the goal of the American School for the Deaf to assist students with personal and transition goals. ASD employs a team of professionals including:

•Licensed professional counselors

•School and licensed Social workers

•School psychologists

Additionally, the school has on staff:

•Audiologists

•Cochlear implant specialists

•Reading and literacy specialists

•A team of nurses

•Communication skills teachers,

•Speech and language pathologists

•Occupational and physical therapists

LIBRARY

Staffed by a highly skilled librarian, the library provides an extensive collection of reference, visual, electronic and special interest materials. The library staff is also available to provide research assistance to both students and staff.

ASD Library, Elementary Corner

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

For the 2014-2015 school year, professional development for members of the teaching staff will focus on:

•Differentiating instruction to align with the Common Core State Standards

•Teacher evaluation process as defined by the Connecticut State

Department of Education

•Infusing American Sign Language (ASL) in the classroom

Primarily, the CREC group will present topics in Vocabulary Development, Main Idea and Summarization of Passages, Reading Comprehension, Language Conventions, Coherent Writing, Decoding and Note Taking.

In response to the process of teacher evaluation, CREC will define the state SEED (System for Educator Evaluation and Development) evaluation model, on which our evaluation process will be based, and will guide teachers through the process of gathering information, providing evidence of itemized attributes of the process and plans for improvement.

Teachers will have an opportunity to participate in a workshop presented by Austin Andrews, an ASL professional, who will provide a basic introductory overview of how to incorporate elements of American Sign Language (ASL) into daily classroom instruction.

For Teacher Aides (TAs) and the first shift Residential Counselors (RCs), CREC will provide workshops and seminars based on the CREC Compass Model on the topics of:

•Roles and Responsibilities

•Communication

•Managing Behaviors

•Ethics and Legal Issues

•Instructional Strategies The intent of these workshops is to improve the understanding of these areas and how their positions play supporting roles in each of these domains.

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SUMMER PROGRAMS

ASD continues to offer both Extended School Year (ESY) services and camp sessions at Isola Bella. Students are referred to ESY based upon their IEP meetings. Some Local Education Authorities (LEAs) will pay students tuition because time spent at camp is enriched with language experience, which aids in the continuous development of language skills. Generally, ESY for the Core Program is a three-week, full school day, including intensive applications for increased socialization with peers and/or work experience opportunities. The summer program for seven-day PACES students includes one week at Camp Isola Bella and six weeks of summer school – an extension of their academic year.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parent involvement is a top priority. Every effort is made to maintain a high level of communication with families. The school has an open door policy regarding parent visitation.

Our Parent Advisory committee (PAC) meets five times a year to share ideas and explore issues regarding the education, social and residential programs with school managers. PAC members assist with school functions by welcoming families to scheduled events and encouraging families to be involved and actively engaged.

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Support the School

changing lives since 1817 Like non-profit organizations everywhere, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) depends upon contributed income. Unrestricted gifts are the lifeblood of ASD as they allow us to use your donation to support the school’s most critical needs. For more information, including recognition opportunities, please contact Marilyn Rettig (contact information below).

Here are a few of the many ways gifts and contributions enhance the lives and educational experiences of our students: •Early Childhood Services •Comprehensive Literacy Initiative •STEM Programs •The Giving Hand supporting ASD students and families during times of need •Camp Isola Bella •French Exchange Program •ASD’s History Room PLANNED GIFTS Planned gifts provide an opportunity for the donor and the Institutional Advancement office to work together in developing a mutually beneficial strategic plan for charitable giving. To learn more about planned giving, visit the website “Leave a Legacy” at www.leavealegacy.com DONATE ONLINE: You can also make secure online donations by going to our website www.asd-1817.org and clicking on “support”.

Be sure to include your name, address and email on the form when making your online contribution so that we can send you an acknowledgment of your contribution.

For more information on supporting ASD, please write, call or email: Marilyn Rettig, Director of Institutional Advancement 139 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 860.570.2353 (Voice) Marilyn.Rettig@asd-1817.org 13

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Why I Support the 1817 Planned Giving Society

Brian Clemow has been a valuable part of the ASD family since 1977. In addition to serving as President of the Board, Mr. Clemow was a member of the Personnel Committee, Legislative Committee and on the Executive Director Search Committees.

Mr. Clemow most recently was a member of the Foundations for the Future Steering Committee which provided guidance on the new state-of-the-art Gallaudet-Clerc Education Center.

“The American School for the Deaf has been an important part of our community for almost two centuries. It is not only the oldest school for the deaf in America; it is widely regarded as the most prestigious. The school has dramatically changed the lives of thousands of deaf children throughout Connecticut and beyond – and with the completion of the new state-of-the-art GallaudetClerc Education Center, the school is well prepared for the future.

We are looking forward to the celebration of ASD’s 200th anniversary, but we must not take this celebration for granted. The school will always need the support of the community – which is one reason why I have chosen to support ASD, not only annually, but through my estate planning.

I joined the “1817 Society” because the school counts on the generosity of individuals to assure that it will continue to provide deaf and hard of hearing children with the best quality education they can receive, and to carry on essential programs serving the deaf community from infancy to adulthood. I am fortunate to be in a position to help. I would encourage others to do so as well.”

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literacy

Achieve 3000

In her role as Literacy Specialist, Sue Avery is continually looking for new ways to enhance literacy skills for ASD students. This year Sue is introducing Achieve 3000, an online reading program which provides differentiated instruction to students in grades 3-12.

Her enthusiasm for selecting this pilot program is based on the ability to use the program in a classroom with several different reading levels. For example, an ASD classroom of six students could have three different reading groups which is challenging for a teacher to effectively manage within a designated time period. With this program, all six students can read the same story at the same time because the story is differentiated to match each student’s individual reading level.

The students take an online assessment called LevelSet. The LevelSet assessment determines each students Lexile score, which is a measure of text difficulty and reader ability on the same scale. Once each student’s Lexile is determined, the program is customized to meet each student’s individual needs. Achieve 3000 is a web-based program that can be accessed on any computer or iPad at school or at home which gives students the advantage of working independently.

For every lesson, the students proceed with a “5-step Literacy Routine” which is monitored by the teacher. The readability levels adjust as the student progresses. For those students needing more practice, bonus lessons are added to their program. Achieve 3000 also interfaces with current testing modes and is aligned with the Connecticut Common Core Standards. What Sue values the most about this program is the data it will provide for each student’s reading progress and for further research and analysis.

Achieve 3000 can be accessed on computers or iPads

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The Sciences at ASD

Students participate in Project Oceanography

When asked what makes teaching science different at ASD, Mary LaPorta is quick to respond that “everyone participates in a science project”; Lecturing is not predominant students and teachers are out of their chairs either working on the SMARTboard or using the lab.”

Mary compared teaching her students to her own son’s experience in public school. “My son went to a great public school and received a great education and did really well in science but when it came to lab work, he was on a team of four and was not always performing the experiment.”

At ASD everyone has their own workspace in the lab and everybody “touches” the experiment. The new building has two wonderful laboratories filled with equipment giving each student the ability to visually see and experience what it is they are learning…. even for the simplest instructions. Mary explained, “If we are learning about a change in water temperature, we don’t just say the temperature of the water will change, we actually have the students perform a change in temperature”.

Mary affirms the importance of having these tangible opportunities accessible to deaf and hard of hearing students in order for them to understand a science concept. “It makes our job of teaching easier because we can show students exactly what happens with each step of a project.”

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in the classroom Another advantage teachers have at ASD is that the small class size enables them to work with students individually. “Some students can grasp a concept quickly while others may need more time.” Students are allowed to work at their own pace.

ASD also collaborates with other professionals in the community; the primary collaborator being UConn. “Professors at UConn skype with our students, and we have been working with COSEE-TEK for the past 4 years. They are an incredible asset to our program. Last winter UConn professors and technicians came to campus for 6 weeks to teach the students directly. A junior year student said, “By working with the professors and technicians from UConn we learned something new related to both science and electronics that we’ve never learned before and that we might not have ever learned without that experience.”

Another program ASD students and teachers take advantage of is Project Oceanography which is a marine science and environmental education organization offering customized science programs for school groups during the school year. These field study excursions feature hands-on, minds-on marine science that supplements classroom curriculum. Due to the small class size, ASD students have the luxury of being able to experience this trip multiple times during their high school years, unlike other public school students.

Mary concludes with the following comment, “There is so much to learn in science other than the basics that our class discussions often come back around to human impact on our environment, protecting our local natural resources, and ways to live healthy lives and keep a prolific earth.” Now that is a productive class environment!

(Sciences taught at ASD include Physics, biology, chemistry, marine biology, and environmental science)

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Location, location, location:

The New GCEC Library is Making a Difference in Reading The library in the new Gallaudet Clerc Education Center (GCEC) is a very busy place.

The statistics for the first school year (2013-2014) show an average monthly increase in circulation of 47% over the prior school year.

There are many reasons for this increase, but first and foremost is location. For the first time, ASD has one centrally located library. Having most of the educational programs located in the same building as the library makes the library more accessible to both students and staff. Students have more access to the library before school, during lunch, and after school because it is located directly across from the cafeteria.

The new library is a very inviting space with large windows and high ceilings that bring in a lot of natural sunlight, giving it a very open and airy feeling. There is comfortable seating along the large windows providing a cozy space to sit and read or do homework. There are also three large round tables that make a good collaborative space for classes to do school or project work.

The general dÊcor with the light blond wood tones, contemporary lighting, burnt orange tiger prints in the rug and fun activity tables with a puzzle theme in the younger children’s area gives the library an overall fun feeling that encourages learning.

The new library has exemplary technology including two interactive whiteboards and a separate computer lab, truly making it conducive for learning. Also, there are two laminators and a color printer. This new facility within the new building has given the students a wide range of opportunities to continue their literacy skills and the Library Coordinator could not be happier!

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Who We Serve ASD provides a comprehensive menu of services and resources to students in over 100 school districts in Connecticut and throughout the northeast, both on our West Hartford campus and in the students’ home school districts. At the time of publication, these are the numbers of students served in each program.

Birth-To-Three Program .................................. 80 Core/Campus Program ..................................157 Outreach Districts Served ............................... 22 Audiology Outreach Services.........................185 Adult Vocational Services ................................ 32 Family Education Services .............................115

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The American School for the Deaf Celebrates the

37 TH ANNUAL

G LF TO UR N A M ENT

Thank you to all our patrons who support this tournament! It is the school’s largest annual fundraiser benefiting student programs. We are especially grateful to our Champion Sponsors Farmington Bank and USI Insurance Services, LLC for their leadership support.

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THE 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT In 1817, Thomas Gallaudet, Laurent Clerc and Mason Cogswell shared a vision for the future. For nearly two centuries, and with the help of so many others, their legacy has flourished.

Their wise and thoughtful investment has produced thousands of proud and capable deaf graduates, enriching our lives and our communities.

This would not be possible without the friendship, generosity and support of so many, and we are deeply grateful.

The entire ASD family, especially the students we serve, thank you!

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Third Century Circle

Gifts of $10,000 or more Aging and Disabilities Charities of America American Savings Foundation Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation ASD Alumni Association Frank and Sharon Barrett Bartlett Brainard Eacott, Inc. Connecticut Light and Power Company Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc. Farmington Bank Hartford Foundation For Public Giving J. Walton Bissell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Liam McGee Sodexo The Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation The Fund for Greater Hartford The Harry E. Goldfarb Family Foundation, Inc.

Sustainers Society Gifts of $5,000 or more BJ’s Charitable Foundation Budd Family Fund John Chakalos † Civitillo Masonry Inc. Gladys B. and Robert E. Dunn Fund Henry E. Niles Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Raj M. Keswani Lily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust NewAlliance Foundation

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thank you Otis Elevator Company Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Peltier People’s United Community Foundation People’s United Insurance Agency Samuel Roskin Trust Sorenson Pearson Family Foundation, Inc. Tai Soo Kim Partners, LLC Talcott View Development Company, Inc. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven The Cridders The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation The TJX Foundation, Inc. USI Connecticut Marie and Thomas M. Wood

Founders Society Gifts of $1,000- $4,999

Peter Adamowicz Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ahearn Dr. Cristi Alberino AT&T Employees’ Community Services Fund Headquarters Region Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barton B-G Mechanical Service, Inc. Big Y Foods, Inc. Christine and Robert Bogino Karen and Grant Bogle Aime Boulanger Jeffrey and Naomi Bravin Carlene and Ronald Bush John and Marla Byrnes Shari Cantor Carla’s Pasta, Inc.

Elizabeth Carse Foundation David and Pamela Carter Barbara J. Cassin The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family Foundation, Inc. Brian and Susan Clemow Clemow Consulting Group, LLP Connecticut Business Systems Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Corson Michael J. Croll The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Darby David D’Eramo Mr. and Mrs. David Durning Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC Gilbane Building Company Hear Here Hartford Highmark Inc. Hillyard - RoVic Aaron & Simon Hollander Funds Benjamin C. Jensen Mary S. Johnson Renee B. Jubrey Trice Koopman and Mark Freund Kurtz Family Foundation, Inc. L & M Paving The Learning Center for the Deaf Lions Club of Berlin Lions Club of Terryville Lions Club of Torrington, Inc. Lions Club of Woodbury George L. & Grace A. Long Foundation Magellan Health Services Susan Mather Mr. and Mrs. Steve McCurdy Alexandra and Peter McGee Maybelle E. Mercado-Martinez, Ph.D. Heather Musante Mitchell Arthur and Beth Moore

thank you

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Carle and Larry Mowell Cindy and Terry Paluch Mary W. Parker James and Susan Pedersen Barbara R. Peterson Quota International of New Haven Emily W. Rankin Realized Solutions, Inc. Fern and Charlie Reisinger Marilyn & Peter Rettig Mr. and Mrs. Ezra H. Ripple IV Jonathan and Viviann Rubin Mrs. Elizabeth S. Russell Scott Schoem and Rachel Garron Patricia Schoenfeld Scholarship America William Beecher Scoville Foundation Secure Energy Solutions, LLC Security 101 James T. Sener Shipman & Goodwin LLP Mr. and Mrs. Dag Skattum The Skolnick Family Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Soto Sprint Relay Stanley Wiesen, Inc. Kathleen Strauss June A. Terry Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy C. Thomas TRC Environmental Corporation, Inc. Tom and Sally Tresselt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trumble Twin Lakes Association W.B. Mason Co., Inc. Westfarms Associates Whittlesey & Hadley, PC

Benefactors Society Gifts of $500- $999 Jacqueline Abbott, Ed.D. AT&T Community Service Fund Alice L. Bianco Noreen Branley Blake and Elizabeth Cabot Katherine A. Carver Connecticut Elks Past Exalted Rulers Association Sean P. Dee Donald DiSalvo Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Dixon Anita and Hugh Farquhar Joseph H. Fisher Fuss & O’Neill EnviroScience, LLC Mr. and Mrs. David H. Halberg Shirley Heim Hitachi Cable America, Inc. Hoffman Auto Group Maria and Edward Jacovino Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Jones Joseph S. Stackpole Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kille Tai Soo and Ryoung Ja Kim Christopher A.N. Kurz Lions Club of Greater Hartford Host Lions Club of Harwinton Lions Club of Marlborough Lions Club of Unionville Lions Club of Windsor Locks Charities, Inc. Ann-Marie and Hugh Lynch Mr. and Mrs. David L. Mathus David McKay Paul Mersereau Holly Miller Mary Ann Morehouse Jeffrey and Maureen Nardozza Linda and Bichop Nawrot O’Hara’s Landing Iris Perez Christy E. Pinyoun Margaret Plikaitis Rennie & David Polk Claire Pryor

Barbara and Tom Puffer Red Thread Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rettig Mark P. Rosengren Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schuman Luisa Soboleski Sorenson Communications, Inc. Richard L. Todd Edward Tomlinson Humphrey Tonkin and Jane Edwards K. Lisa Venn Mr. and Mrs. Danny L. Vogus Mr. and Mrs. David K. Ware James H. Zmijewski

Headmasters Society

Gifts of $200- $499 Isaac and Jumoke Agboola Mr. and Mrs. Tony Aiuvalasit Aldo DeDominicis Foundation ASD Cogswell Staff ASD Executive Director Fund Beverly and Robert Backofen Lawrence W. Baldyga Joseph M. Basile Terry Bedard Canton Middle School students Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carroll, Jr. Kevin Clark Kathleen K. Cornell Mr. and Mrs. Alex W. Creedon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Crowley William G Crowley William R. Davis Della Vecchia Consulting LLC Raymond M. DeRosa Holly DeYoung Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Divenere Mr. and Mrs. James E. Elsner Kathy Falco Arthur W. Frank, Jr. Barbara French Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Frith Sara & David Gerhold † = Deceased

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thank you Blanche and Steven Goldenberg Raymond J. Gorman Denise Graziani Greater Hartford West Indian Lions Club Kathryn Harris Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich A. Hernandez, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hlibok Maureen and Ralph Horowitz Mineo Hoshina Charise Hoyt Mr. and Mrs. Karl Huber J.A. Rosa Construction, LLC Jean F. Joseph Estelle and Larry Kleinman Janice Knauth Mr. and Mrs. Dale Knecht Marie Langill Ann and Fred Larson Rene` Legal Manchester Lions Club Lions Club of Avon Lions Club of Bethlehem Lions Club of Bristol Lions Club of East Granby, Inc. Lions Club of East Windsor Lions Club of Simsbury Lions Club of South Windsor Lions Club of Southington Lions Club of Watertown Lions Club of Winsted Lions Club, Hartford Evening Dawn and Randy Love Robertson Mackay Karen S. Manko Macri Associates Inc. Valerie Marino Gail A. McCormack Kerry L. McDowell Patricia Meyers Norman Moquette Thomas F. Mullaney Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. Neidlinger Thomas Nicotera David and Laura Oren Darius Orlowski Nicolina Pallone Partners For A Better World Alyssa Pecorino Mr. and Mrs. James Pedersen

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Salih Qeriqi Beatrice Quesnel Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Quirk, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. S. Norman Reich Retirement Research, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Riege Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Daniel and Frances Roy Mr. and Mrs. Craig C. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. John E. Silliman Silver Peak Reit, Inc. Doreen Lee Simons Maria Spanos Sharon and Angelo Speranza Peter J. Stasz Les R. Tager Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tanona Target Corporation Mr. and Mrs. James W. Tilney Lucille Traina and Carol Zurek United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Inc. Christine Wade Mr. and Mrs. David Woods Zachs Family Foundation, Inc.

Friends of ASD Gifts up to $199

Francisco D. Abeyta Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Adler David Ahlness Elizabeth R. Allen Joan Allen Priscilla T. Alvord Ms. Susan E. Ames Jane D. Amoruso Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ancheta David Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson Susan C. Andrejko Annamarie Andrews Robin Andrighetti Carl Antonelli Carol Arnold ARTfx Incorporated

Scot Atkins Monica Ayotte Nora Bach Margery Baer Quintin R. Bailey Elaine H. Baine Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker Nancy L. Bancroft Jane Bariluk Fran Barnett-Scata Veronica Bauer Steven Bednarz Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bellelo Dorothy V. Bellizzi Cynthia Bercowetz Albert Berke Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bernard Ina Berson Mr. and Mrs. Valmont F. Berube Patricia Best Luann Bianco Kelly J. Bishop Pam Biskupiak BJ’s Wholesale Club Donna M. Blain Mr. and Mrs. Gary Blais Eileen C. Bliss Mr. and Mrs. Peter Blum Kevin L. Bohlin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Borchardt Rick Borchardt Darlene Borsotti Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Borsotti Debbie and Hannah Bosworth Wilfred and Beatrice Boucher Ellen Boyne Muriel Boysen Cecilia and Basil Brackett Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brainin Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Bravin Mr. and Mrs. Russell F. Bray, Jr. Eliza Breno Nancy L. Brill Susan Broadstone Dr. and Mrs. Louis Brown Roger H. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bruttomesso Margaret F. Buck

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Bern W. Budd Doris and Gerry Bullock Lisa Butler Thomas Butterfield Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buzzell Lisa W. Bywater Carol Cadoret Megan E. Cagno Steven B. Callahan and Randall R. Dwenger Susan Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Canavan Mr. and Mrs. Mario Carabetta Mary Carrier Frank N. Cassetta Marcia Cavanaugh Mary Beth Cenci Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Cetel Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chiaravallo Constance M. Clark Georgine M. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Gail H. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Cleary Cristine C. Coco Christina Cogswell Colebrook Lions Club Nancy D. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. John Conboy Connecticut Association of the Deaf Connecticut Deaf Senior Citizens Connecticut Funeral Supply Mr. and Mrs. Myles Connell Scott Conover Richard Cook Michael Corson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Corson William J. Corwin Angela and Richard Crane Judie A. Cronlund Caity Cross-Hansen Jillian Crouch John and Mary Crowley Laura Cyr

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daddario Sarah and Tony D’Agostino Victoria P. Daly Randy D’Angelo Mr. and Mrs. Raymond N. Daniele Agatha C. Darby Katherine Darby Terri Davenport Ethel Davis John and Deanie Davison DeCarlo & Doll Inc. Sharon Delaney William G. DeMore Elizabeth S. Denorfia Elyse Denorfia Beatrice S. Desrosier Shirley and Thomas Desrosier Umberto J. DeStefano Drs. Booker T. and Elena L. DeVaughn Evelyn Nevers DeWenter Diane Dillon Mr. and Mrs. David Dolan, Jr. Susan Dolan Kathleen DonAroma Rosemary DonAroma Gary C. Dopslaff Sia Dowlatshahi Joseph J. Drain Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dunn Tracy Eaddy June R. Eastman Nell Eden The Elliott Family Harry B. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Michael Emmons Catherine Escalona Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Fabian, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. M. Kevin Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Sik Sang Fan Dale Feeney Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fenton, Jr. Lisa Flaherty-Vaughn

Mr. and Mrs. Delos E. Flint Marilyn H. Ford Dolores K. Gallon James T. Galvin, Jr. David and Pamela Garry Stanley Garstka Luke Garvin Hilda Gasteyer Meghan E. Geary-Strenk Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Gentle Michael J. Geraghty John Gerardi Paul Gianaris Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giglietti Judith Mezzanotte Gilliam Susan M. Giniso Dr. Sally Ginsburg and Mr. Michael Ginsburg Rita Giordano Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Giza Dana L. Goldberg Patricia and Richard Golebiewski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Golightly Kristina Gourley Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Grant Anne and Bill Green, Jr. Mary J. Grenier James M. Griffith Susan Groscost Joyce Guiliano Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Gutfran William and Sharon Halscheid Bradley and Debbie Hammond Gloria Haney Lu Hanley Joan Hanna Athri Hardial Cheryl Harrington Mr. and Mrs. William R. Harris, Jr. Jonathan Harucki Mr. and Mrs. W. Ross Hatch Mr. and Mrs. Mike Haupt Teresa Hearn

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thank you Joan S. Helms †Heidi and Kris Henaire Irmtraud K. Hermanson Vanessa Hernandez Martha Heron Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Heron Rebecca M. Hill Shelton Edward Hinchlife John Hoffman and Sarah Zarbock Nancy Hogan Elaine Hokansson Julie Holcomb Jennyfer A. Holmes Lynn E. Horobin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horton Joanne K. Hoye John Hoyt Dustin A. Hubbell Mr. and Mrs. Kimball Hunt Kathryn Iaquessa Sandra Inzinga Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ivry Bernard Izzo Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jachimowski Mr. and Mrs. Jay Jackson Rebecca M. Jackson Jordan R. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy S. Jones Mary S. Jones Christopher Joseph Marion Judy Marshall Kaplan Steven G. Karagianis Jesse Marie Kavumpurath Kevin F. Keeffe Teresa Keegan Maureen C. Keith Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kiely Martin Kilcourse Mary Jean Kilfoil

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Claudia Kingsbury Kinsella Magnet School for Performing Arts Ms. Lisa Kinsman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Klein Eileen F. Kleis Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Knapp Sondra Kohler Peter Kozlowski Sophie Krzys Trudi A. Kuibeda Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse S. Labieniec Mr. and Mrs. Robert LaBrecque Mr. and Mrs. Richard Labriola Maryann Lagocki Rosemary Landano Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lassy Lauretano Sign Group Judith H. Lawes Gail C. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Leibert Kathleen Lenarcic Edward T. Lenkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Lepore Joyce C. Lester Todd J. Lester Julita and David Levesque Barbara R. Levine Dr. Harold Lieberman Cynthia D. Lindenberger Jean M. Linderman Kirsten A. Lingenheld Trinity College Lions Club Lions Club of Bloomfield Lions Club of New Britain Lions Club of Thomaston Lions Club of Wethersfield Lions Club, Hartford Diversity Charter Lions Hartford Multinational Club

Geraldeen Lohman Edwin Lomerson, Jr. Rosemarie Longo Peggy Lorence Lucy P. Lorentzen Belinda Lugo Anne MacDonald Beth A. Maguire Victoria Bumbala-Mallach and Carey Mallach Alice Mamicki Jo-Ann C. Mara Rosemary Marino Katie Marone Lucy Marshall and Kathryn Dest Ashley Martin Carol B. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Martin Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey P. Mather Maureen Matthews Irene Matulis Donna Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. James T. Mayerhofer Eleanore J. McCaffrey Heather McCormack-Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. McDevitt David K. McGill Barbara McGinnis Geri and Frank McGloin Georgianna S. McGuire Mr. and Mrs. James McMahon June and Robert McMahon Joan E. McVey Tish Meade Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meehan Ashley Melendez Frank Merenda Mr. and Ms. Normand J. Messier Carol Metselaar Ann Z. Miller

Every Wednesday Students and Staff wear their PBIS shirts recognizing the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports Program

thank you

ASD Varsity Soccer won the ESDAA 2013 Championship.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller Kathy Miller Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Missett Diana Moore Rupert L. Moore Daniel and Catherine Morley Morrisville Presbyterian Church Youth Club Marion D. Moseley Carl Motto Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Mowl, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Mucha Louise Munro Timothy Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neale New London Lodge of Elks No. 360 Mr. and Mrs. Cecil A. Nix, Jr. Holly E. North Victor Notaro Kent Novell Anne Nutt Maya Oberstein Daniel O’Brien Diana W. O’Brien Gilbert Ochoa Cleo A. O’Donnell John and Sally O’Hara Marilyn I. O’Leary-Heaney Kenneth Oliver Jean Orientale Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ortola Catherine M. Osinski Dennis Palka Patricia G. Pallanck Lora Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pandolfe Melissa Pandolfi Alice Parys Mr. and Mrs. John Pasqualucci Charlene M. Patrick Valentina R. Pavano Sandy Peck Tracy and Jeff Pelletier Anna Peltier Linda and Paul Pendergast William Perotti & Sons, Inc. James Peta Rebecca S. Peters Dr. Paul C. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. John B. Phelan Mary Agnes Phelan Susan R. Philip Jane Pinckney

Jennifer L. and Emilio Pizzoferrato Kathleen Pompa Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Power Peter Prewitt Lois Procopion Carlos Puente, Jr. Barbara Putnam Kathleen E. Quirk Barbara Raimondo Dr. Chitraleka Ramanan Sean P. Reilly Dr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Renshaw Daniel Peter Rex Gary and Mim Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Rhoten F H Rick Anna Maria Rinaldi Richard and Terry Roach Mark Robichaud Scott R. Robinson Polly Rodie Joanne A. Romaniello Joy Rooy James Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rosen Helen M. Roth Fonda Rothblatt Donald J. Roy Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Ruotolo Justine A. Russell Kenneth Russo, Sr. Tom and Phyllis Rustico Edward and Martha Sadowski Mr. and Mrs. Marvin B. Sallop Lori Sandora Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Sappington Richard and Pat Sawitzke Edna E. Sayers Jan Sayko Mr. and Mrs. Tony Scarpa Frederic R. Schadt Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Schafer Mark J. Schaffman Bonnie Scheidler Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Scheithe, Jr. Fred Schmidt Stephen A. Schneeberger Ann K. Sedgwick Dr. and Mrs. Steven E. Selden Tamara P. Selinger Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Sennett Mr. and Mrs. John Senning Catherine Serafin Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Seymour, Jr.

Bernadine A. Shaughnessy and Maryann S. Bienkowski Jason Shilati Shahryar and Elizabeth Shilati Mariano Shonti Karen and Bryan Siebenthal Fatima M. Silvestre Mary Silvestre John R. Simmon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Skewes Mark Slitt Darlene M. Smith Faye Smith Robert Smith Kathy J. Smith-Belanger Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Smullen, Jr. Bonnie and James Snow Donna M. Snowdon Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Soboleski Solinsky Eyecare, LLC South Windsor Square Dance Club Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spickler Jennifer St. Germain St. James Episcopal Church Cheryl J. Stabnick Marilyn S. Steinmetz Susan and Mark Stergio Raymond P. Stevens Lynn O. Stirling Nancy S. Stoer Ray Stone Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Storms Barbara R. Stott Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Strandberg John Strattos Anne P. Streeter Janet Gallaudet Sturges James R. Swallow Deborah Swan Sarah Swiatek Walda Szopa Pamela and George Szpakowski Anthony Tata Deborah L. Therrien Ann E. Thomas Garfield G. Thomas Ursula Tiberio Kathleen S. Tierney Jack J. Tkacz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Travisano Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Truebig Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Turbert Lisa Turcotte Jonathan P. Twiss † = Deceased

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Sharon D. Uliasz Marie A. Vendetti Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Vernon Mary Jane Vidnansky Keith Vinci John P. Virgadaula Kae and Lou Volpintesta Piyush Vora Robert Voroscak Richard Walauski Douglas Walker Karen Walker Patricia and Dennis Walsh Barbara A. Walton Thomas D. Warburton, III John M. Washburn, Jr. Watts Group Marg and Jim Weaver Roselle B. Weiner Joan Weir Ronnie and Mitchell Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Lynton Wells Barbara P. Wener West Hartford Garden Club Eva Wickwire Bernard F. Wilbur Michael Wilder Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wildman Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood S. Willard Chad Williams David Williams Judy Leah Williams Barbara Willigan Donna M. Wilson Karen Wilson Mary Winchell Ardella A. Witkoski Mr. and Mrs. John F. Witkoski Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wohl Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Wohlgemuth Arthur E. Wood Fredrick Wood Mason Wood Nina and Don Worth Richard and Florence Wronski Elaine Yasevac Betty and Grant Young Carol Young Donald C. Young

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Dr. and Mrs. Edmond Yunis Suzanne and Joseph Yunis Steven and Beatrice Zappulla Carolyn and Phrixos Zaris Mr. and Mrs. John Zinn Florence S. Zocco Dom and Janet Zoccoli Nancy Zurek ZVRS

Matching Gifts

The following corporations made matching gifts: Aetna Foundation, Inc. DST Systems, Inc. Genworth Foundation Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies McKesson Foundation Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Tiffany & Co.

In Memory Of Barbara M. Amadeo Robert J. Andrejko Angeline A. Armillei Francis J. Asklar Linda Baine Ellen Gallaudet Fabian Barry Herman Bercowetz Robert D. Bergin Bernice Bertash George Borsotti Matthew X. Boyne Dominick Bruzzese Joani Byer Donald Cassin Alfonso Chiaravallo Nicholas M. Cianci Ruth and Gordon Clarke Mark Corson Jane M. Crowley

Danielle A. Crumb Karin Ann Curcio Wayne J. Dabbs Janet Dahill Gilman V. Daigle Robert M. Dick Alexandra and Arthur Dlugokecki Frances M. DonAroma Paul F. DonAroma Dennis T. Dumond Gilbert C. Eastman Warren M. Ferdina Alexander Finlay Munro John & Anna Fronczek T.H. Gallaudet Ruth Ann Gargano Thelma L. Gold Anna Griffith Grace Hadlock Mike Hanley Rebecca M. Hernandez Joyce K. Hiler Amy Hoshina Brian Just Bruce Kearns Paul and Ruth Keeffe Albert LaBrecque Robert H. LaGier Frederick J. Lepore Mary Naomi Cogswell Button Lieberman Ernest A. Marino Joseph, Melva & Victoria Marino Anna and James McCabe Kathleen McCollum Mabel M. Morelli Frank Moseley John J. Nardozza Vivian S. O’Donnell Lucille Osinski Audrey Peterson Mary & Henry Pierz Walter C. Rockwell Walter and Miriam Rockwell Angeline Rogala Frances P. Rooney Susan Rooney Marie Rossato Bernard Rothenberg William Beecher Scoville Robert N. Sener

thank you

Lance L. Senning Christopher Shine Wesley J. Soboluesky Mary F. Sullivan Virginia Szalay Edward & Marie Marino Szopa Allen Therrien Antoinette Tomeo Janet Vanderfeen Joseph Weingart

In Honor Of Peter Adamowicz ASD Staff Zachary Bessette Wilbrod Blanchette Sarah Bohon Jeffrey S. Bravin Kim Burrell Antonio S. Carabetta David W. Carter Jonathan Clark Brian Clemow Philip Cote Randy D’Angelo Kristina DeRosa Dan DiVigilio Bryan D. Dolan Doris Durning Anita Farquhar Gallaudet-Clerc Education Center Samuel Hokansson Isola Bella Angela Izzo Minckler Mary L. Jones Jean F. Joseph Sue W. Kittredge Claire and Madelyn Kleinman Eileen Linvill Lions Club of Watertown Cynthia Mahon Bradford P. Moseley Carleton N. Mowell Sandy Peck Edward F. Peltier Edward Peltier’s Retirement Ernest Rettig Marilyn Rettig Morgan Rinehart McKenzie Rooney Elsa Roraback Robert N. Sener Thomas F. Tresselt Christine Wade

Gifts-in-Kind AAA Allied Group Alex and Ani AMC Plainville 20 Anytime Fitness Ms. Carol Arnold ASD Jean Orientale’s Class ASD PrintWorks Bodywork for the Soul Bow Tie Cinemas Cape Cod Fence Company The “New” Children’s Museum Chipotle Mexican Grill City Steam Brewery Connecticut Science Center Connecticut Tigers Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Contours Spa & Wellness The Corner Pug Crystal Rock, Inc. Effie’s Place Family Restaurant The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Excel Fitness, LLC Farmington Miniature Golf & Ice Cream Parlor Farmington Woods Golf Club First & Last Tavern of Plainville Flight Trampoline Park Frank Pepe’s Development Co. Mr. Richard P. Friese Mr. John Girouard Gouveia Vineyards Harry’s Bishop’s Corner Hartford Stage Hartford Symphony Orchestra Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness Ichiro Hibachi & Sushi Bar Joey’s Restaurant Group Kaoud Brothers Oriental Rugs Kidcity Children’s Museum Lake Compounce Family Theme Park Lutz Children’s Museum Lux Bond & Green Mandell Jewish Community Center The Mark Twain House & Museum Marriott Residence Inn Massage Envy Spa Maximum Beverage Mohegan Sun Moscarillo’s Garden Shoppe Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop Mr. Sparkle Car Washes, Inc. Mystic Seaport New Britain Museum of American Art

New Britain Rock Cats The New England Carousel Museum & The Bushnell Park Carousel New England Revolution Charitable Foundation New York Football Giants Mr. Victor Notaro Okemo Mountain Resort Outerwall P. S. Dandini, Builders Park Lane Pizza Mrs. Susan V. Pedersen Plan B Burger Playhouse on Park The Preservation Society of Newport County Ms. Lois Procopion Roger Williams Park Zoo Sally & Bob’s Sanditz Travel Sea Glass Fine Art Solinsky Eyecare, LLC Stampin’ Up! Stew Leonard’s Sweet Frog Thomas Fallon Photography Thomas Hooker Brewing Company Timex Group USA, Inc. tinyprints Travelers Championship Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Walt Disney World Community Relations Waterford Group Charitable Foundation West Hartford Yoga

Bequest Maxine L. Thumim

1817 Society Joyce Allaire † Jane Austin † Mabel K. Bass † Virginia Belknap † James Gordon Bethell Eunice W. Bouchard † Lillian Brace † Muriel Braithwaite † Irene V. Brzezinski † Sarah T. Butler † Paul M. Butterworth † Mary R. Camilleri † Mr. and Mrs. Dennis T. Cardello

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thank you Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carroll, Jr. Joseph A. Caso Rhoda S. Clark † Winifred Clark Helen Clarke Clason † Brian Clemow Mr. and Mrs. Frederick U. Conard ‡ Etta Cornwell † Mrs. John J. Daniels Janice E. DeDominicis Anthony J. Deferari † Mary L. Derrick † Christine Dever † Frank J. Dever, Jr. † Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dunn Morton Elsner † Roger Evarts Mary L. Ferrari † William Finkelstein † Anna Fronczek † John Fronczek † Julia Gazsi † Frank M. Gionfriddo Mary H. Gionfriddo Dorothee R. Grenon † Ralph Harrison † Guy B. Holt † Katherine A. Hughes †

Elizabeth Taylor † Maxine Thumim † Rose Tierney Elizabeth H. Webster † Anna Zaharevitz †

Georgianna T. Ives † Joseph Hamilton Jackson † Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kasulke ‡ Robert C. Knox, Jr. † Laura C. Krieble † Walter B. Kuligowsky † Alice Liebson Ann MacBride † Alberta A. Monte † Audrey J. Mordavsky, RT David E. Mordavsky, DTE Mary Morton † Carleton N. Mowell Richmond P. Paine † Mary Parker Laura Parsells † Dennis Povesko † Abbie Jean Quick † Ann T. and Edward C. Roberts ‡ Cornelia C. Rossi † Lois Parker Schipul † Madeline Schuh † Lucille A. Schults † Bessie Somer Sigel † Dorothy and Samuel Snider ‡ Helen B. Sobolewski † Joseph S. Stackpole † James A. Stewart † Maria Marino Szopa †

Cristi Alberino Jane D. Amoruso Nora Bach Beverly and Robert Backofen Joseph M. Basile Terry Bedard Donna M. Blain Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Borsotti Debbie and Hannah Bosworth Ellen Boyne Noreen Branley Jeffrey and Naomi Bravin Sandra Bryant Kay Carver Barbara J. Cassin Mary Beth Cenci Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Cleary Brian and Susan Clemow Mr. and Mrs. John Conboy William J. Corwin Sharon Delaney Beatrice S. Desrosier Drs. Booker T. and Elena L. DeVaughn Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dunn Gordon E. Engle Catherine Escalona Mr. and Mrs. M. Kevin Fahey Kathy Falco Anita and Hugh Farquhar

Edward F. Peltier Scholarship Fund As a wonderful tribute to Ed Peltier’s service to the American School for the Deaf, The Edward F. Peltier Scholarship Fund was created. Many gracious donors contributed in honor of Ed’s dedication to the school.

The fund will be used to assist qualified ASD students looking to pursue Secondary Education.

Barbara French Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Frith Susan M. Giniso Dana L. Goldberg Patricia and Richard Golebiewski Mr. and Mrs. David H. Halberg William and Sharon Halscheid Lu Hanley Joan Hanna Cheryl Harrington Kathryn Harris Teresa Hearn Joan S. Helms Jennyfer A. Holmes Dustin A. Hubbell Anita Iurlano Maria Jacovino Mary S. Johnson Jean F. Joseph Teresa Keegan Gail C. Lawrence John Leahy Cynthia D. Lindenberger Dawn and Randy Love Gail A. McCormack Alexandra and Peter McGee Barbara McGinnis Geri and Frank McGloin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meehan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Missett Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore Carle and Larry Mowell Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Mowl, Jr. Joan and Larry Murphy Jeffrey and Maureen Nardozza Thomas Nicotera Anne Nutt Marilyn I. O’Leary-Heaney Dennis Palka Cindy and Terry Paluch Sandy Peck Mr. and Mrs. James Pedersen Anna Peltier Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Peltier Mr. and Mrs. John B. Phelan Christy E. Pinyoun Jennifer L. Pizzoferrato Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Power Barbara and Tom Puffer Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Quirk, Jr. Barbara Raimondo Dr. Chitraleka Ramanan Emily W. Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Reisinger Marilyn Rettig Daniel Peter Rex Scott R. Robinson Daniel and Frances Roy Lori Sandora Patricia Schoenfeld Donna M. Snowdon Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Soboleski Ray Stone Deborah Swan Les R. Tager Kathleen S. Tierney Kae and Lou Volpintesta Robert Voroscak Christine Wade Roselle B. Weiner Chad Williams Judy Leah Williams Donna M. Wilson Mary Winchell Arthur E. Wood Thomas and Marie Wood Nancy Zurek

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financial statements

Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2013-2014

Total Operating Revenue Fiscal Year 2013-2014

Total Operating Revenue Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Miscellaneous Outreach Fee For Service 1% 7% Contributions & Grants 5%

Total Operating Expenses Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Tuition 85%

Total Operating Expenses Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Occupancy 5%

Other Expenses 16%

Benefits 19%

ASSETS CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS............................................. $1,865,000 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE...................................................... 3,896,000 INVESTMENTS........................................................................... 19,772,000 BUILDINGS & EQUIPMENT (NET).................................. 34,078,000 OTHER ASSETS.............................................................................. 2,514,000 TOTAL ASSETS..................................................................... $ $62,125,000

Salaries 60%

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES ........................................................... $7,425,000 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES ................................... 8,854,000 NET ASSETS ............................................................................ 45,846,000 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ........................... $62,125,000 PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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American School for the Deaf

Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Hartford, CT Permit No. 1068

FOUNDED IN 1817

139 North Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107 (860) 570-2300 (Voice) (860) 570-2222 (TTY) www.asd-1817.org

A merican S chool

for the

D eaf

MISSION The American School for the Deaf serves the deaf and hard of hearing community as a multifaceted innovative institution dedicated to the development of intellect and the enhancement of quality of life, producing educated and self-directed citizens.

VISION The American School for the Deaf will be the premier comprehensive center providing education and resources for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, their families and educational partners in Connecticut and beyond.

The American School for the Deaf (ASD) complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting the exclusion of any person from any of its educational programs or activities, or the denial to any person of the benefits of any of its educational programs or activities because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or disability, subject to the conditions and limitations established by law.