After a couple years of downtown daycare, my husband Walter and I were ready for something more stimulating with an educational focus for our son Chaz. St. David's Center came highly recommended by alumni parents Holly and Mike Adams. We immediately knew we found something special at St. David's Center. Chaz attended the preschool program for four years. He was part of an integrated classroom including children with special needs and he felt right at home. The defining moment came one day after I picked Chaz up from school. I asked him what the best part of his day was. He happily replied that the best part was that he was the "door holder" for his friend with a walker. At that moment, we knew we were committed to St. David's Center. 

Like so many other Early Childhood Education program parents, we were unaware of the numerous programs and services within St. David's Center for children with special needs and their families. Realizing this, I made a personal pledge to be a part of St. David's Center. Shortly after that, I volunteered to be on the Gala Committee. 

Chaz is now a fifth grader at St. Therese School in Deephaven and has many very fond memories of his years at St. David's Center. I am a member of the Alumni Committee, Community Leadership Committee and a St. David's Center Board member. Oh, and I'm still on the Gala Committee. 

 

Warmly,

Connie Linder