St.

Francis Children’s Center

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

ST. FRANCIS CHILDREN’S CENTER

6700 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 351-0450 Fax: (414) 351-8845
www.sfcckids.org

OUR MISSION is to serve and educate children with special needs in
inclusive environments enabling them to reach their greatest potential.
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Kelly Miller
Scribner, Cohen & Co., S.C.
Vice President - David Dorgan
Rockwell Automation
Treasurer - Michael Schueller
Wells Capital Management, Inc.
Secretary - Marguerite Hammes
Community Volunteer
Matt DeChamps
Deloitte
Gregg George
Crescent Grove Advisors, LLC
John Halpin
Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC
Esther Ezekiel Inyang
PNC Bank
A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP
Laughter. Play. Discovery. Friendship. This In 2016, we served hundreds of young
is the important work of childhood, and it is people through Early Intervention/Birth to
what we specialize in at St. Francis Children’s Three services, Early Childhood Education,
Center. Through experiential, hands-on Children’s Long Term Support, and Therapy
learning opportunities, we help all children Services. In addition, we opened our new
become curious and courageous explorers. Family Activity Center, which provided an
array of education, advocacy, and play-based
Since 1968, St. Francis Children’s Center programs for families throughout the Greater
has been educating children with special Milwaukee area. We are proud to be a trusted
needs and helping them reach their greatest resource where families can turn for support
potential. At the center of all we do, is a deep and encouragement.
commitment to inclusion. In our programs,
children with special needs and those who Thank you for supporting our mission. It
are typically developing build friendships that has been an honor to serve so many young
focus on similarities, while also celebrating people in our community, and we look
differences. Learning side-by-side, all forward to another year of achievement.
children develop compassion, empathy, and
teamwork. These life skills are exceedingly
important in our global society.
Kelly Miller Mara Duckens
President Executive Director
Board of Directors
Dr. Adam King
Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital System
Joshua Levy
Husch Blackwell
Jennifer Mims-Howell
Milwaukee Public Schools
David Patzer
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Patty Roberts
Rockwell Automation
Matthew Schulz
US Bank
Kim Wengler-Purin
Deloitte
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 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

797 children served

16%
45%
39%
Early Childhood
Children’s Long-Term Education Program
Support Program Early Intervention/
Birth to Three Program
COUNTIES SERVED

8%
8%
9% Milwaukee County 47% of the children served
from Milwaukee County
were living at or below
Ozaukee County the poverty level
83%
83%
Washington County

86% of the children served had

special needs 46% of the children served
identified as minorities
WHO WE ARE
St. Francis Children’s Center grew out of a their families each year from the Greater
gathering at Nicolet High School in 1968, Milwaukee area.
where parents met to discuss educational
options for their children with special Throughout all our programs, we focus on
needs. the whole child, taking into account all the
factors that influence development, and we
16,395 hours of speech, occupational and physical therapies were provided Our founders, Eli Tash and Sister Joanne coach family members and caregivers on
THERAPY SERVICES

Marie Kliebhan, were part of that meeting.
They believed that the earlier children
with disabilities and their families received
supportive services, the more opportunities
7,379 hours 5,502 hours 3,514 hours there would be for them to thrive. The
following year, we held our first class
SPEECH OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICAL for seven children in a donated space at
Congregation Sinai.
Since then, we’ve helped more than 31,000
children reach their full potential. Today,
2,280 hours of psychological services provided to 285 children we provide education, therapy, and
family support to nearly 800 children and
how to best support the important steps
their children are taking.
There have been many changes over the
past 49 years. As the needs of families in
our community have changed, we’ve grown
and adapted.
Today, although we’re not the same
organization Sister Joanne Marie and Eli
Tash started, we never stray from their
core philosophy: “All children can learn if
we can learn how to teach them.”

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 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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Our Early Childhood Education Program
provides individualized care and education
to children from six weeks old through
Kindergarten. Our classrooms are fully
inclusive, which means children with and
without special needs grow, learn and
play together. This ensures that children
of all backgrounds and abilities have the
same early education opportunities and
experiences.
OUTCOMES
13.1 months was the average gain in self-help
skills for the total population of students
12.9 months was the average gain in fine
motor development
12.8 months was the average gain in speech
and language development

Our caring staff helps to foster growth in
all areas of development including social-
emotional, academic and physical growth,
as well as skills in early literacy, pre-math
and other areas essential in building a
strong educational foundation.
12.7 months was the average gain in cognitive
development
Based on comparison testing from November
2015 through November 2016 utilizing the
Early Learning Accomplishment Profile and the
Learning Accomplishment Profile 3.

“My child’s special needs are so fully addressed. I am so comfortable with the interactions
of staff with my child.”
- Parent of a child enrolled in our Early Childhood Education Program

EARLY INTERVENTION/BIRTH TO THREE

Our Early Intervention/Birth to Three
Program, contracted through Milwaukee
County Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), provides special
education, pediatric therapy and support
services to children under the age of
three who have been diagnosed with a
developmental delay or special needs.
Our team of special education teachers,
therapists and service coordinators work
with each child’s family to determine the
child’s developmental goals and then
develop a service plan to help the child
reach those goals. Services can include
special education, speech, physical and
occupational therapy, psychology, family
education, training, counseling and social
work.
OUTCOMES
91% of children made progress in their level of
functioning in the area of Acquiring and Using
Knowledge and Skills which includes thinking,
reasoning, remembering, problem-solving and
understanding the physical and social worlds.
89% of children made progress in their level of
functioning in the area of Appropriate Actions
which includes taking care of basic needs
(showing hunger, dressing, feeding, toileting)
and using tools (forks, pencils, etc).
78% of children made progress in their level
of functioning in the area of Positive Social-
Emotional Skills which includes relating with
adults and other children and following rules.

“We love our speech therapists and the service and attention to detail we’ve experienced
at St. Francis Children’s Center.”
- Parent of a child enrolled in our Early Intervention/Birth to Three Program 6
 FAMILY ACTIVITY CENTER

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In September 2016, we held the Grand Opening for our new Family Activity Center (FAC).
The FAC provides free programming and events for families with children with special needs.
For children, it is a safe, inclusive space to play with others and learn, and for parents and
guardians it is a place to gain support and resources and to network with others.

Since opening, we have expanded the program offerings and now offer Sibshops, an exciting
program for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Sibshops offer brothers and
sisters the opportunity to meet other siblings in a fun and kid-friendly setting, with activities,
games, special guests and more. It’s also a no-judgment zone where siblings can openly discuss
CHILDREN’S LONG-TERM SUPPORT their joys and concerns about having a sibling with special needs with other kids just like them.

Our Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) OUTCOMES

Program, offered in collaboration with
Milwaukee County DHHS and the State of 100% of families feel their service coordinator
Wisconsin, provides support and service has involved and included them as a partner in THERAPY SERVICES
coordination for children, ages three the development of their child’s service plan.
through high school, with autism or other We partner with Columbia St. Mary’s Pediatric Therapy Program to have licensed and certified
severe long-term impairments who are 100% of families feel their service coordinator speech, physical and occupational therapists based at St. Francis Children’s Center. Our
receiving intensive or ongoing in-home provides them with opportunities to ask therapists take into consideration the unique and individualized needs of the children, creating
therapy services. questions and voice concerns. developmentally appropriate therapeutic techniques and activities that keep the child’s interest
and focus in natural environments.
Our staff works to empower families to 98% of families feel their service coordinator
meet the special needs of their children understands, has listened to and demonstrated We also have an on-site licensed child
from within their own homes through the an understanding of their child’s and family’s psychologist, Dr. Rick Clark, who provides
coordination of a broad range of services unique needs. consultations to our teaching staff on a weekly
that will improve each child’s health, basis regarding children’s developmental and
safety, functioning and quality of life. Our 90% of families feel their service coordinator emotional issues. We also utilize Dr. Clark’s
staff works in close partnership with each links their child and family to services and graduate-level practicum students who are
family to determine their child’s goals and resources to help meet their child’s needs. embedded in our classrooms to observe children
greatest needs so they can be connected during their typical classroom activities. This
to area resources and services that will comprehensive approach allows us to gain a
best enhance their child’s development. fuller understanding of the children and their
development. Dr. Clark also provides direct
“My service coordinator has assisted my family by providing support, problem solving, services in individual, family and/or group
understanding and services that are unique and specific to my son.” sessions.
- Parent of a child enrolled in our Children’s Long-Term Support Program 8
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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$20,000+ Mike Gousha and Lynn Sprangers Matthew and Robin DeChamps

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United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Green Bay Packers Foundation Jane Dolan and Randy Grippe
Waukesha County Donor Choice Patrick and Marguerite Hammes Albert & Flora Ellinger Foundation
William and Sandy Heitz Family Bob and Maryellen Fettig

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Foundation Kate Fleming and Connie Keller
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation John and Denise Grogan
$10,000-$19,999

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Interstate Battery System of America Jon and Ann Hammes
Ralph Evinrude Foundation, Inc. Johnson Controls, Inc. Herd-Barber Charitable Fund

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation Lubar & Co. Investment Bankers Adam and Lindsey King
Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s ManpowerGroup, Inc. Gale and Judi Klappa
St. Francis Children’s Center/ Sr. Joe and Laura Mantoan George Korkos
Joanne Marie Kliebhan Endowment Marcus Hotels and Resorts Arthur and Nancy Laskin
Fund Marquette University Marlo Foundation
Herb Kohl Philanthropies Milwaukee Elks Lodge #46 Vince and Jan Martin
Jack and Patti McKeithan Greg and Tami O’Brien Kelly and Gene Miller
Stephen and Shelagh Roell Rockwell Automation Foundation Dave and Colleen Patzer
Matt Schulz Tom and Sheri Price
Jim and Mary Scott Randy and Charlotte Reed
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Jeff and Katie Ruidl
$5,000-$9,999 Waukesha County Shorewest Realtors
Chinook Charitable Trust U.S. Bank, NA Don Smiley
CT Charitable Fund of the Jewish David Smith
Community Foundation Guy and Nancy Smith
Dave and Andrea Dorgan Peter and Betty Sommerhauser
$1,500-$2,499
FINANCIALS FROM 2016 The Nannette M. Gardetto
Charitable Fund
Ted and Mary Kellner
Thomas and Lisa Bolger
Everett Smith Group
Kristin Stieger and Walter Madsen
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Conrad and Mary Weinlein
Ladish Company Foundation Lee and Mary Fiegel Scott and Jean Wrobbel
MGIC Jim and Kay Fleming Ed and Diane Zore
OPERATING INCOME AND SUPPORT Milwaukee Bucks Generation Growth Capital, Inc.
John & Evelyn Monahan Trust Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
Government Contracts $1,208,745 Northwestern Mutual Foundation Greater Milwaukee Association of
Tuition $1,270,220 Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation REALTORS Youth Foundation $750-$999
Agustin A. Ramirez, Jr. Family John and Casey Kulka CG Schmidt, Inc.
Contributions & Special Events $375,478
Foundation Landmark Credit Union Hammes Company of Wisconsin
Other Revenue $41,757 Rockwell Automation August G. Mueller Trust Hub International
Investment Income $646,791 John and Kim Schlifske Tom and Jeanne Palmisano Husch Blackwell
Service Club of Milwaukee PPC Foundation Keystone Click LLC
Stackner Family Foundation, Inc. Randy and Cathey Ralph Knights of Columbus, Immaculate
Total Revenue $3,542,991 David and Julia Uihlein Charitable Patty and Rich Roberts Conception Council #4706
Foundation Brad and Holly Schlossmann Jeri Marcuvitz/St. Francis Children’s
We Energies Mike and Ann Schueller Center Fund
OPERATING EXPENSES Catherine Young Mike and Judy Van Handel Mared Mechanical Contractors
Joseph & Vera Zilber Charitable Vilter Foundation Drew and Kristen Marticke
Program Services $2,530,658 Foundation Vizance Inc Northwestern Mutual
Wells Fargo Greater Milwaukee PNC
Management & Supporting Services $393,565
Fundraising $175,470
$2,500-$4,999
Total Expenses $3,099,693 Aurora Health Care $1,000-$1,499
Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation Anonymous
BMO Harris Bank Arcataur Capital Management
Change in Net Assets $443,298 Michael J. Cleary Mickey and Mary Ann Armour
Deloitte Michael and Alejandra Barry
Mara Duckens and Mr. Kevin Kriehn Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Ernst & Young Milwaukee
The financial statements of St. Francis Children’s Center are audited by the accounting firm of Fiduciary Management, Inc. Brewers Community Foundation
RitzHolman CPA’s. For a more complete picture of our financials, visit www.sfcckids.org or The Gardner Foundation Bill and Geri Cannon
St. Francis Children’s Center at 6700 North Port Washington Road, Milwaukee. Godfrey & Kahn Rick and Randie Clark
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Ritz Holman LLP Christopher Goergen Jodi Gibson
River Run Computers, Inc. Michael and Heather Graves Chuan Goh and Gina Kim
Sattell Johnson Appel & Co. S.C. Ryan Greene Michael Levey and
Scribner, Cohen & Co. S.C. Holly Helf Linda Gorens-Levey
Spaeth Barrett Group David Hession Vikraman Gunabushanam and
Thiensville-Mequon Lions Club Greg and Jackie Jakus Maya Vikraman
Andrew and Joan Klimpel Derek and LaSonda Hahn
Julie Krey Gerald and Margo Haig
Laura Lee Luebke John and Barbara Halpin
$500-$749 Brad and Kendra Mahoney Sarah Hammes
Anonymous Alan and Rita Marcuvitz Helmut Hampel
Marc and Stephanie Ackerman Mike Masshardt Jim and Donna Howard
Bill and Marianne Arpe Vincent Masterson and Liz Streubel Robert and Mary Ann Howard
Donna Bembenek Marie Millard Karen Jackson
Nick and Angela Blair Michael and Donna Miller Barry Johnson
BMO Harris Bradley Center Sports ORP Management LLC John and Kathleen Karkheck
& Entertainment Corp. Kara Petersen Charles and Donna Kison
Peter and Joan Bruce James and Amy Phillips Charles and Sarah Koehn
Mary Beth and David Burpee Bruce and Candy Pindyck Alex Lackore
Steve and Sue Chevalier Dave Possin Steven Lee
Jacob Clendenon and Marilyn Moretti Tom and Suzanne Quinlan Kristine Lengling
Robert and Colleen Cowen Dale Schmidt and Ellen Zielinski Charles and JoAnn Lens
Adele and Mike Eklund Schmidt Le Roy and Anne Lutz
GE Healthcare Thelma Sias Cecilia Macazana
Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Peggy Stieger Sharon Madsen
Lawlis Family Fund Nic and Sally Wahl Don and Ellie Massa
Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary Kay Meyer-McAleese
Frank & Elsa Sterner Family Fund David and Sarah Milia
Kerrie Hoffman Beth Milisauskas
Joe and Ann Kearney $100-$249 Ronald D. Miller and Susan Angel
Knights of Columbus, Cardinal Albert Ronald and Bernice Anzia Miller Donor Advised Fund of the
Meyer Council #6646 Terron Baker and Tiffany Jones Jewish Community Foundation
Doug and Carol Kracht Dan Baldwin Jennifer Mims-Howell and Sarah Bentley Susan Hoaglund Laura Schuett
Lady Elks Club Molly and Kendall Banaszynski Steven Howell Kristin and Brian Blasczyk Audra Johnson Marianne Schulz
Jack McGinnis Jean Bauman Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney Pablo Bozovich and Cecilia Moretti Shabnam Khan and Ali Yar Khan Linda and Michael Schuster
John and Linda Mellowes Bill and Debbie Berg Alan and Sandra Murphy Brian and Janet Braun Jill Kohli Richard and Michele Seesel
Antoinette Mensah Kelsey Brenn Chris and Noyes John and Marjorie Burr Leroy and Marie Konrath Gloria Shire
Joe and Sarah Rock Jenice and Daniel Burrell Doug Patch Mary Buscher Lynn Lieber Robert and Carol Sitzberger
Will and Sarah Slaughter Presley Carlyle and Jan Raymond and Judith Pfarr Brian Carpenter Sari E. Luber Richard and Jean Skogg
Nita Soref Johnson Carlyle Toby Recht Ronald Carr Francis and Catherine Lubinski Pam Spranger
Gary Steinhafel and Jocelyn Servick Tara and Sean Clark Timothy and Syma Richer Carlyle Chan and Pat Meyer Chan Matthew and Diana Luttmann Brenda Stark
Andrew and Allison Steinhafel Sheila Cochran Mason and Julie Ross Richard and Charlene Church Malm & LaFave, S.C. Howard and Veronica Stern
James and Susan Taylor Therese and Gregory Conrad Barbara Sadler Diane Davis Robert Mandel Cindy and Loren Strelow
Greg and Lisa Wesley Navroop Dhillon Megan Schuknecht Rick and Ann Deuser Harry and Lynn Marsh Terrance and Elsabeth Stuhlmacher
Mary Lou Young Bill and Bo Dowsett Greg and Amy Skaar Ralph Drees Mark and Gail May Galen and Betty Swenson
Thomas Duffey, Jr. Iggy and Nancy Smetek Janet Durante Kim Mieloch Target Stores
Emory & Co. Harriet Steinberg Tim and Lisa Eastman Randy and Judy Nelson Paul Tilleman and Sarah Duffy
David Feldmeier and Dave and Irina Strande General Mills Box Tops for Education Bettie Petersen-Dicks Jane Trenchard Backes
$250-$499 Lisa Milisauskas-Feldmeier Ed and Carol Sullivan Allen Giuffre Patsy Peterson Truist Connect
Allstate Giving Campaign Tim and Kathie Fetherston Harvey and Judy Thelen Marilyn Green Matthew Price and Mindy Lubar-Price Anthony Umlauf
Steve and Barbara Becker Corinne Flahive United Way Combined Federal Penny Gutekunst Joseph Puccinelli JoAnne Wenke
Alexander and Danielle Beer Campaign Georgene Harer and Clayton Siegl Patrick and Noreen Regan Molly Wohlfeil
Dave and Christa Beres Eileen Walter Lawrence and Holly Haskin Amy Santilli Steve and Carol Wolf
Carmen and Joe Berte Jeff and Sharon Weissenburger Thomas and Nancy Haupt Hollis and Jim Sarandos Kevin and Vicki Yurske
Christy Brown Wipfli LLP
Richard Buchband Terrance and Marilyn Wolfe
Anne Butrym Craig and Celeste Zaffrann
Travis and Cori DeLucenay
Eric Eisenhart
Joe and Michele Ellner
Rose Mary Francis $1-$99 We make every effort to ensure that this list of generous supporters is accurate. If you believe we’ve
Larry Frazin and Jayne Jeffery Hussain and Sukinah Altammar made an error, please contact Tara Clark at 414-351-0450 or tclark@sfcckids.org.
Brian Gilpin Amazon Smile
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 2016 SPECIAL EVENTS
23RD ANNUAL WINE, BEER AND CHOCOLATE TASTING

On Friday, March 18, we hosted our 23rd We’d like to extend a special thank you to
annual Wine, Beer and Chocolate Tasting our event co-chairs, Dr. Adam and Lindsey
presented by Rockwell Automation in King, along with our planning committee
partnership with Rockwell Automation members Holly Roge and Cori DeLucenay.
Employees & SFCC Board Members Dave
Dorgan and Patty Roberts. The event, held
at our Center, offered a fun evening filled
with a huge variety of fine wines, craft beer
and gourmet chocolates. The event also
featured delicious hors d’oeuvres, a large
silent auction, exciting raffle prizes, live
music and more. New this year was our first
ever live auction with TMJ4’s Scott Steele
as our auctioneer.

Thanks to our attendees, sponsors, donors Award recipients Christy Brown,

and volunteers, the event raised over Wes Edens and Mary Lou Young
$60,000 - the highest in the 23-year history
of the event! All of the event proceeds
were used to support the special education,
therapy and support services that we
provide children in our community. 2016 LEADING LIGHTS AWARDS BANQUET

On Tuesday, October 25, St. Francis
Children’s Center held its 2016 Leading
Lights Awards Banquet honoring five
exceptional community leaders for the
important work they do in our community.
Thanks to the incredible leadership of
our event co-chairs, Thelma A. Sias, Vice
President - Local Affairs for We Energies,
and
2015 David Gay,
Co-Chairs, Anne Managing
Zizzo & GregPartner/
Marcus
Milwaukee Office of EY, the event was a
huge success! With the support of generous
sponsors and donors, we raised over
$160,000 for our programs and services.
Wes Edens, Marc Lasry & Jamie Dinan,
Primary Owners of the Milwaukee Bucks
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Christy L. Brown, JD, CEO of Girl Scouts of
Wisconsin Southeast
CHILDREN’S SERVICE AWARD
Event highlights included an enthusiastic
performance of Bobby Darin’s hit
“Splish Splash,” courtesy of our talented
Kindergarten students. Accompanying them
on piano was child psychologist, Dr. Rick
Clark.

This year’s event honored: The event was generously sponsored by

Mary Lou Young, President and CEO of
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and
Waukesha County
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Herb Kohl Philanthropies and Steve &
Shelagh Roell, to whom we would like to
extend our most sincere thanks.

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