President’s Message Sulam was founded in 1999 by a small group of mothers sharing a vital vision. They imagined a world in which all children would receive a fulfilling and meaningful education. They envisioned a world in which children with learning differences would be welcomed as valued and thriving members of their community. And they imagined a world in which “inclusion” would be an accepted and shared value. Today, seventeen years later, Sulam has realized this vision for so many children. Students diagnosed with learning disabilities, both visible and invisible, challenged and gifted, call Sulam their home – where they learn and grow in an inclusion-based program alongside their peers while gaining the extra educational support necessary to succeed. Each year the number of applicants to Sulam grows and the program expands. Sulam is dedicated to serving each and every student so the student can achieve his or her greatest potential. As Sulam’s President, I am honored to be part of Sulam’s critical mission. Alongside a powerful and dedicated Board of Directors, a talented team of Special Educators, and a passionate and dedicated Director, I am confident that our mission benefits not only our students but all students and the entire community as a whole. And the result of Sulam’s inclusion model is that our community values all learners and treats all children with the dignity and respect they deserve. Please help us realize the importance of this mission. We must never lose a single child simply because he or she had a learning difference. May we all learn and grow together, and as a community be “A Light Unto the Nations.”
Judah Lifschitz President