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2815 ROSEFIELD DRIVE | HOUSTON, TX 77080 | 713.479.0800 WWW.THEMONARCHSCHOOLANDINSTITUTE.ORG

MONARCH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE

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Dedicated to providing an innovative, therapeutic education to individuals with neurological differences.

Dedicated to providing psychological and educational assessments for clients of all ages.

Dedicated to sharing Monarch philosophy and methodology with parents, educators and mental health professionals, including training for Monarch replication.

Dedicated to providing transitional residential opportunities for Monarch graduates and other young adults in the community.

Dedicated to providing transformational DIR®, Brain Gym®, Occupational and Neuromusical Therapy for children in the community with neurological differences.

OUR MISSION & PURPOSE

Monarch’s mission is to empower children & adults

with neurological differences to move from dependence

to interdependence through innovative, therapeutic

education.

It is Monarch’s ultimate goal for all of our Learners to achieve their maximum

potential, empowering them to become integral

members of their community.

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MONARCH’S FOUNDATION - 4 CORE GOALS

NOVCE

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TEXAS SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

Special needs schools in Texas primarily serve specific student groups such as those that are diagnosed with:

• Learning Difficulties• ADHD/ADD• Autism Spectrum Disorder• Significant Physical Impairment

– Hearing– Health– Visual– Orthopedic– Speech, etc.

• Mental Retardation• Mental Health Disorders

– Psychiatric– Anxiety– Mood, etc.

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TEXAS SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

Texas' special education students' historically low

success rates have earned the state a

"needs intervention" rating from the federal government, making it one of only six states to be called out for poor

performance.

There are 72 special needs schools in TX serving 5,972 students.• 51 private | 4,297 students• 21 public | 1,675 students

There are 15 special needs schools in Houston serving 1,024 students.

15% of all children (1 in 6) is affected by a neurological disorder.

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MONARCH’S POPULATION

Note: Some children have more than one diagnosis, making the total reflected above exceed the number of students enrolled.

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AUTISM—A GROWING CONCERN

One in every 68 children in the US is diagnosed

with autism

1:68One in every 42

boys is diagnosed with autism

1:42

Autism: THE fastest-growing developmental disability.

A new case of autism is diagnosed every 15 minutes.

Autism among children skyrocketed in a single decade, moving from 1 in 150

to 1 in 68 (2000 to 2010).

120%

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MONARCH’S POPULATION

30 to 65 yrs

18 to 28 yrs

3 to 17 yrs

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Monarch Student Age Breakdown 2015-16

Number of Students

Male Female Total0

20406080

100120140160

104

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136Monarch Student Gender 2015-16

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136 are actively enrolled as students.

329 have successfully completed their work at Monarch.

118 students graduated as seniors.

Many entered institutions of higher education:

University of HoustonHouston Baptist UniversityUniversity of St. Thomas

Sam Houston State UniversityBaylor UniversityRice University

Houston Community CollegeEtc.

Others secured employment or internships:

StarbucksHEB

GoodwillChapelwood United Methodist

ChurchHayes and Wilson Law Firm

Houston Public LibraryKroger

Texas Workforce Solution

211 moved into mainstream schools.

St. PiusBellaire

Friendswood HSEpiscopal

HSThe

Kinkaid SchoolEtc.

557 STUDENTS SINCE 1997

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SPECIALIZED AT A PRICE

2015-16 Average Tuition:

$37,000 Range:

$14,700 - $47,400

Est. cost gap between

tuition & actual expenses

$6K+/student

Low Faculty to Learner Ratio (1:2.5) means higher costs

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SCHOLARSHIPS & TUITION ASSISTANCE

15% of our student population receives some sort of tuition assistance/

scholarship based on economic need.This academic year alone, Monarch was forced to turn away 26 families due to

inability to pay.Steadily increasing number of families

requesting tuition assistance in order to keep their children at Monarch.

Average tuition support given this academic year is $9,215, with a maximum of $20,550.

Monarch wants to expand access of services to a broader range of people.

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BENEFICIAL TO ALL

INDIVUDALS

• Lives with purpose• Gainful employment• Meaningful peer relationships• Independence & personal responsibility• Self-confidence• Age-appropriate life styles

COMMUNITY

• Positively impacted by:• Analytical thinkers & makers• Creative minds and visionaries

• Workforce expanded & enriched• Volunteer pool deepened

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

•Program sponsorship

•Speech | DIR | Therapy Services | STEAM | Music | Art | etc.

•Technology•iPad technology for student population | SMART Boards

•Scholarships•Monarch’s goal: >10% of tuition budget (currently 2%)

•Professional Development for Faculty•Special Needs Safety | Autism | Neuro-Diversity| DIR | ADHD | etc.

INTERNSHIPS & EMPLOYMENT

• Life Academy | Transition Services Students• Full-time position• Part-time position• Temporary position• Training exercises• Student feedback

PROFESSIONAL

IMPACT• Pro-Bono Services• Pro-Bono Consultation

• Volunteer Committee Service• Finance• Strategic Planning• Fund Development• Marketing

AIG: HOW YOU CAN HELP

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THE POWER OF YOUR GIFT

All School Text

Books

$2,500

Faculty Safety

Care Training

$5,000

All Elementary School

Field Trips

$7,500

All Elementary Teaching Supplies

$10,000

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From everyone atThe Monarch School and Institute…

THANK YOU!

• Neurological Differences• Benefits of Core Goals

APPENDIXES

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NEUROLOGICAL DIFFERENCES

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)• Autistic Disorder• Asperger’s Disorder• PDD-NOSAttention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder

Learning Disabilities

Tourette’s Syndrome

Mood Disorders• Bipolar Disorder• DepressionAnxiety Disorder

Traumatic Brain Injury

Seizure Disorders

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Executive Functions

•FOCUS•Planning and Organization•Flexibility•Delayed gratification•Changing plans as needed

•Impulse control skills•Problem solving skills•Task management skills•Motor skills (gross and fine)

Self-Regulation & Self-Awareness

•FOCUS •Incorporate social rules and norms•Leveled emotionality / ability to avoid extensive mood swings•Stressor management•excessive stimuli (e.g.: noise)•fatigue•challenging situations or tasks•distractions

Relationship Development

•FOCUS •Social communication skills•verbal and nonverbal

•Peer socialization and coordination•Emotional referencing

BENEFITS BEYOND ACADEMICS

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