D e N e u v i l l e

L e a r n i n g C e n t e r

M i s s i o n

The DeNeuville Message

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To assist women of

all backgrounds

and cultures in

learning the

skills needed to

make positive

choices of

themselves and

their families.

House of the Good Shepherd of Memphis DBA

DeNeuville Learning Center

Christian Brothers University (CBU) hosted 10,000 Steps: A Journey to Benefit DeNeuville

Learning Center on Saturday, April 16, 2011 on the CBU campus.

It was a fun, non-competitive event in which an innovative game

board concept was used to represent different educational

opportunities and obstacles. Participants of all ages chose from four

tracks to complete their journey around the campus: pre-college,

college, adult education, and global perspective of education. As

participants walked around the campus "game board" they received

“chance cards” with entertaining, interesting and eye-opening

obstacles and opportunities that represent their track. Opportunity

cards moved them through the game more quickly; obstacle cards

directed participants to fun challenges, similar to those seen in the

game show Minute to Win It.

Participants were also informed about educational opportunities that DeNeuville offers to

women in the Mid-South community. We thank CBU for hosting the event, Dr. Tracie Burke,

Chair of the CBU Psychology Department and Director of the CBU Honors program for

getting her students involved in executing the event, the planning committee, CBU Honors

Program students, Hutchison School volunteers, our volunteers and participants for making

this event possible for DeNeuville Learning Center.

Big thanks to the planning

committee: Dr. Tracie Burke,

Theresa Balestrino, Raegan

Cook, Dr. Ellen Faith, Dustin

Perry, Eloise Smarrelli, Dr.

Talana Vogel, and Burton

Bridges for emceeing the

event.

HGS Board

Ms. Kym Clark Akers

Dr. Lisa Clark

Rev. Richard Coy

Dr. Ellen Faith

Ms. Linda Heitzman

Sr. Madeline Munday

Mrs. Katy Burke Nair

Dr. Brad Pendley

Ms. Elois Smarrelli

Dr. Annette Smith

Dr. John Tosi

Ms. Meera Vasu

Ms. Lois Wilber

Mark Faith John Tubbs and Steven Denton Dr. Tracie Burke, Chair

Participant CBU Volunteers CBU Psychology Department

Participants: Oscar H. and mother Maria H, a

DeNeuville student

Volunteers: Dani Hobbs and a CBU student

volunteer

INSIDE THIS

ISSUE

Upcoming Events 2

Donor Appreciation 2

Volunteer & Staff 2

DeNeuville Applauds 3

DeNeuville Welcomes 3

Macy‟s Fundraiser 4

Wish List 4

Photos 4

10,000 Steps: A Journey to Support DeNeuville

Hosted and Supported by Christian Brothers University

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Volunteer & Staff Welcome We couldn’t do it without you.

Donor Appreciation: January 1 - June 20, 2011 Thank you for your continued support.

Auction Sponsorship

ACH Food Companies

Donations

Charles and Nancy Bailey

Eric V. Baertels

Katharine and Jason Bray

Margaret F Brown

Suzanne K. Burnett

Allen and Susan Carpenter

Kirk and Katherine Cervetti

Action Pest Control

Edward and Mary Jean Crenshaw

Augustus and Teresa Crosby

Dr. Teresa Dalle

Mairead Deehan

William and Barbara Gatti

James and Deloris Grooms

Keith and Elaine Hauson

George and Lorna Horishny

S. M. Johnson (Ms. Shirley)

Meg Jones

Dr. Jennie Latta

Ladies of Charity

Thomas J. Lions Jr.

Clint Randy Marshall

Paul Massa, Surgical Technologies

Lee Matthews

Ann McCormick

Gertrude and John McNary

Jeanine Messer

Kay P. Nesbitt

Bradford Pendley

Edmund J. Perera

Margaret A. Pongetti

C. Mark Ratay

Michael A. Riolo

Timothy and Lisa Roberts

Julia and Maria Ruiz

Gelia L. Siracusa

Dr. and Mrs. John Smarrelli

E. J. Spiotta, Sr., M.D.

Arthur B. Straughn

Robert and Talana Vogel

Nancy S. Walker

Minnie C. Young

In Memory Of

Sr. Christian Kane, R. S. S.

-by Sr. Mary Stephen

Virginia Jahn and Renee Jahn

-by Sr. Mary Stephen

In Honor Of

Sarah Crawford and Ken Stevens

-by Kimberly and Andrew Jenkins

Thomas Henze-by Jim Spiller

Sr. Lakshmie-by Sr. Mary Stephen

James McWillie & William Crawford

-by MLGW

Sr. Joan Spiering-by Carol Spiering

Sr. Agnes Yamamoto

-by Sr. Mary Stephen

Dr. Jan Young-by Thomas Whitman

Dr. Anthony Canada

joined the DeNeuville

team in June to teach GED

and Pre-GED classes. Dr.

Canada also teaches

labor relations and

negotations at LeMonyne-

Owen College. Welcome!

Top Left : Luke W., a teen

volunteer, works with

children and tutors GED

Math. Rigelle T., an Intern

from Rhodes College,

works with children,

mothers, and teaches

music to children.

Bottom Left: Ayanna H.

works with younger

children.

Thank you to all the

volunteers. Your time

and commitment are

invaluable.

Carly Agre completed her

internship and joined the

DeNevuille team as an

English As A Second

Language teacher.

Welcome!

T h e D e N e u v i l l e M e s s a g e

In-Kind Contributions

Service Assurance

-Computer support

Darby Dental

-Dental kits & toys

Ford & Harrison, LLP

Individuals who donated clothing,

educational supplies, yard sale

items and household items

Grants & Awards

Assisi Foundation of Memphis

Hilton Worldwide Foundation

International paper Foundation

Sisters of the Good Shepherd

Tennessee Titans Foundation

Thomas Briggs Foundation

Women‟s Foundation

Schnucks cards donors - thank you!

We are truly grateful for the

faithful support of our

partners. We make every effort

to be sure our listing is correct.

Please let us know if we have

made a mistake.

Please join us for

our upcoming

events!

Sat, August 27

Macy‟s Shop for A Cause

Fri, October 7

Annual Golf Tournament

at Galloway Golf Club

Sat, November 19

10th Annual Charity

Auction at Hutchison

School for Girls

September - December

Combined Federal

Campaign DeNeuville/

House of the Good

Shepherd designation

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DeNeuville Applauds 30 Women Congratulations, Graduates!

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On Sunday, May 22, 2011,

DeNeuville Learning Center

recognized students’

accomplishments at a graduation

ceremony.

Six students received GED

diplomas and 24 other students

received certificates of completion for

their work in GED Practice Tests,

Computer Studies, and English as a

Second Language. Sr. Madeleine

Munday opened the event with a brief

outline of the Center’s history and its

tremendous growth from the humble

one-room educational venue in 1998.

According to Sr. Munday, this success

stems from the openness of the Center to welcome women from every

step of life, which aligns beautifully with the openness of all students to

learn and respect each other’s culture and belief. “May we all learn from

their openness,” she said, “and grow in our capacity to welcome as a

blessing each person and the experience that God sends into our lives.”

Echoing Sr. Madeleine’s retrospection, Dr. Teresa Dalle, Associate

Professor of Linguistics at The University of Memphis, recognized in her

Charge to Graduates the considerable efforts invested both

by the community and by each and every graduate. “Your

first step in graduating today,” she said, “is the result of

many hours of work and the support of many people to help

you.” She also emphasized the broad and deep impact of

their accomplishment, “Your results are celebrated by many

beyond yourself and your families.” At the core of her talk,

Dr. Dalle ingrained in the mind of all graduates one piece of

wisdom: graduation is far from the end. On the contrary, it

only signifies the first small step of a long journey ahead.

“You are not at the end of your academic or professional

life,” she cautioned, “but at the beginning. You have gotten

there by taking a first step.” Dr. Dalle encouraged the

graduates to get prepared and to persist through the

arduous yet promising journey ahead.

Nia Zuri Calhoun and Sherita Campbell, two current students

of the GED program, lifted the spirit of the assembly by

signing “I Believe I Can Fly.” Our guests included Delaine

Smith, Attorney at Ford & Harrison, LLP, Carol Jones,

Assistant Deputy Director for Project Management, US Army

Corps of Engineers, Sr. Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P., Vicar of

Religious of Diocese of Memphis, DeNeuville friends, and

students’ families and friends.

The mission of the center is very dear to

my heart, and it is evident that the

organization is making an impact on the

community. My job is to ensure that the

Center‟s programming and influence can

grow into a legacy of empowered,

successful women in Memphis. Thank

you for the chance to be involved with

something so worthwhile. Please feel free

to come by the office or contact me. I

look forward to meeting you! - Jennifer

It is my pleasure to join the DeNeuville

Learning Center as the new Director of

Development. I hail from Alabama but

most recently moved from Madison,

Wisconsin. I love animals, music, food,

travel, college football, and new

adventures. My experience in public

relations and development combined with

an undeniable passion for philanthropy

and community enrichment make this

opportunity with DeNeuville a perfect fit.

DeNeuville Welcomes a Director of Development Getting to Know Jennifer Hust

Elizabeth Manoah, Emcee, DLC

graduate „08, currently in college

to become a nurse.

Cynthia W., DLC graduate „07,

sharing a few words with the

graduation assembly. She pleaded

everyone to take care of

themselves and to pray for her in

her battle with cancer.

From left: Sr. Lakshmie, Doris C., Iliana G., Adakou D., Dr.

Teresa Dalle, San Juana M. , and Adela N. (Leigh L. not present)

Proud board members: Sr. Madeleine Munday and

Rev. Richard Coy

Jennifer Hust

Director of Development

jhust@deneuvillecenter.org

(901) 726-5902

DeNeuville Wish List

We are grateful for all donations.

A sofa for a student who does not have furniture

Snacks for children

Household items (toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates and cups)

Educational supplies (paper, pencils, book bags, etc)

Stamps - .44 cents

Volunteers: child care day or evening, cake decorating or flower arranging volunteer teachers

Supplies for sewing, quilting , flower decorating classes

Judith Black, Director of Public Relations of St. Jude

Research Hospital, taught business skill class to women at

DeNeuville.

Johanna Garner, who has been with FedEx for 27 years, working in the

international arena as well as in human resources, provided a three hour diversity

workshop to DeNeuville‟s staff and volunteers.

Dr. Jenny Latta, a Bankruptcy Court

Judge, taught financial literacy

classes in spring 2011.

Photos from DeNeuville

Newsletter written by Rigelle Tran.

Edited by Sr. Lakshmie and Jennifer Hust.

The DeNeuville Message DeNeuville Learning Center 190 S. Cooper Street

Memphis, TN 38104

P: (901) 726-5902

F: (901) 726-1960

deneuvillecenter.org

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Macy’s

Shop for a Cause

Benefitting DeNeuville

Purchase a $5 shopping

pass.

Go shopping on August 27 to

receive discounts in Macy‟s

stores and online.

Enter to win a $500 gift card

to Macy‟s.

All proceeds benefit

DeNevuille Learning Center.

For your shopping pass,

contact Jennifer Hust.

(901) 726-5902

jhust@deneuvillecenter.org

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