This fall, Child's Voice has much to celebrate.  Student successes, family involvement and exciting events!

Student success is directly related to family and parent involvement.  We see this every day in the classrooms.  On Monday, November 5th through Thursday, November 8th, parent-teacher conferences are held at Child's Voice.  This is an excellent time to meet with the student's teacher, learn about what's been happening in the classroom and discuss the child's progress.  

Don't forget...the upcoming Gala will be held on Saturday, October 27th.  For more on this great night, please CLICK HERE. We hope you are joining us!
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Meet Mark, a great alumnus of Child's Voice!  Mark graduated from Child's Voice in 2009.  Read more about Mark...click here.

We want to share updates from all our great alumni.  Please send your updates to Child's Voice.  Here is the Alumni Information Form.  Just click on the form and fill out the information, email or fax it back to the Advancement Team - click here - and watch for your feature!  

Child's Voice is incredibly fortunate to have wonderful support from the community...in Wood Dale and beyond!

In September, the Sunset Ridge Country Club held a golf tournament to benefit Child's Voice. This event raised over $3,000 to support the programs benefiting our students!


As mentioned earlier, the Ryan's Run 5K and Kiddie Sprint will benefit the Audiology Center and its new infant and newborn testing program with over $15,000 to purchase hearing aids.


On Wednesday, October 17th, the Schaumburg AM Rotary Club visited Child's Voice to hold their monthly meeting and tour our great School and Early Intervention (EI) Programs.  We are grateful for their support earlier this year of the EI Program!

The Onion Pub & Brewery is partnering with Child's Voice for a Dine & Share.  Once a month on Weds., October 24, Weds., November 28 and Weds., December 12 (with a coupon) 10% of food and beverage sales will be donated to Child's Voice!! Coupons will be available on the Child's Voice website, by email and by CLICKING HERE.  The Onion Pub & Brewery is located at 22221 N. Pepper Rd. in Lake Barrington.  Invite your friends and join other Child's Voice families in supporting the kiddos!

Chicago Combined Federal Campaign Do you know a federal employee?  Someone that works at a Post Office? The IRS?  A social security office or other federal/government office? They are likely participating in the Chicago Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).  Child's Voice is one of many beneficiaries for this great effort!  Please encourage them to choose Child's Voice.  Our CFC number is #48821.  

Peter Drucker is known as the 'father of modern management'. His business writings remain widely read and highly influential, even now, six years after his death at the age of 95. I am discovering that this famed guru was also an expert in life management along with business management. The book Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker's Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life by Bruce Rosenstein gave an inside view.

One strategy, I find I do in my personal life as well as the Executive Director of Child's Voice, is to FOCUS FORWARD. At school, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks and activities. But, I have made purposeful thought to spend more time focusing on future opportunities and how to make those opportunities happen. I know the future of Child's Voice is more important than the distractions and errands that absorb much of our time in the present. I am mindful not to treat the future as a low priority just because it has not yet arrived.
 
In fact, we all at Child's Voice are focusing forward. We are continuously seeking ways to improve our instruction, student achievement and family involvement. We remain on the 'cutting edge' in technology use in the classroom, expanding Audiological services (particularly with the soon-to-be announced PEHDI program) and data driven evaluations. The staff are dedicated professionals that are life-long-learners and are active in on-going professional development in their specific fields.

Continuing to FOCUS FORWARD, our Board of Directors is constantly exploring and seeking new board members. The Board strives to find individuals that embrace our mission and vision; who will contribute their expertise to enhance Child's Voice growth.

I ask you to join my personal and professional quest in FOCUSING FORWARD.  Now is the time to get involved, stay committed and make it your priority to guarantee the future of Child's Voice today.