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Sheltering Arms’ mission is to empower families
and strengthen communities by providing _
HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE
COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Sheltering Arms’ core values are grounded
in our history and mission.
EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
STRONG, SELF-RELIANT FAMILIES
A DIVERSE, WELL-EDUCATED CORPS OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ABLE TO CARE FOR AND UPHOLD THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
A STRONG, DIVERSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COLLABORATION WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, THE COMMUNITY, AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES
ACCOUNTABILITY TO DONORS AND CONSTITUENTS
RELATIONSHIPS FORMED IN THE WORK TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIE S
Sheltering Arms will continue its tradition of
responsiveness to the changing needs of families,
and will never compromise its values.
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photo credit: Quality
Care for Children
table of contents
The Sheltering Arms Difference . . . . . . . 2 +
Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tymire’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Child Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Parent Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Professional Development Outcomes . . . 10
Community Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2005 Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Past Presidents of Sheltering Arms . . . 19
From the Hearts and Minds of Parents . . 0
Sheltering Arms Centers Map
and Locations . . . . . . . . . back cover
2005 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
CHARLES F. EASLEY SR. Chairman
Atlanta Metropolitan College (retired)
ROD ODOM Chair-elect
BellSouth
JOHN MCCOLL Treasurer
Cousins Properties
ELIZABETH C. RICHARDS Secretary
Community Volunteer
TIMOTHY J. PAKENHAM Immediate Past Chairman
Alston & Bird
DIRECTORS
KENT E. BLACKMON, PMP
GE
JAMES W. BLAND, JR., MD
Egleston Children’s Hospital (retired)
W.J. BLANE
Georgia Institute of Technology
BENNIE BOSWELL JR.
Wachovia
TREY CHILDRESS
Georgia Governor’s Office
WENDY CONOVER
Georgia-Pacific
LESLEY M. COUCH
Community Volunteer
DOUGLAS C. DAVIDSON
New South Construction
JANICE R. GREEN
Georgia Institute of Technology
ROBERT H. GUNN JR.
Trust Company of Georgia (retired)
DEVA HIRSCH
Community Volunteer
HOLLY H. HUGHES
Carter & Associates
JANET J. JOHNSON
Community Volunteer
THOMAS E. JOSEPH
Georgia Health and Life Brokers
WILLIAM T. LAMPLEY
Kellogg Partners
T. SHAWN LANIER
Morris, Manning & Martin
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
Dear Friend:
Every year, thousands of parents, volunteers, and
professionals visit a Sheltering Arms center for the first time.
Almost universally, their response is, “I had no idea.” Because
despite the fact that Sheltering Arms has served Atlanta for
118 years; despite the fact that we serve 4,000 children and
their families each year; despite the fact that we reach 17
communities in seven counties; Sheltering Arms remains one Elaine Draeger (left) and Charles Easley
of metro Atlanta’s best kept secrets.
Now many folks may think they know Sheltering Arms. It’s day care for disadvantaged children,
right? Wrong. It’s so much more, and anyone who has toured a Sheltering Arms center will testify to
that. So what’s different? It’s as simple as A - B - C.
A
LL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. Through its unique combination of Head Start, Georgia
PreK, and income-based scholarships supported through fundraising, Sheltering Arms makes a
quality early childhood education available to all. And because we believe children can learn
tolerance and respect at an early age, our centers reflect the diversity of our home communities.
About 9% of our children come from middle income families who pay full tuition. 10% of our students
have special needs. About 10% speak English as a second language. No matter their background,
every child is fully included in every Sheltering Arms classroom.
B
EST PRACTICES & BENCHMARKS. Sheltering Arms is nationally-recognized as a leader and
innovator in early childhood education and family support. In 2005, Sheltering Arms became
one of only 21 programs in the nation that have earned the Program of Excellence Award, Head Start’s
highest honor for quality. Also in 2005, The Center for the Study of Social Policy asked Sheltering Arms
to provide technical assistance to states that are implementing the Strengthening Families approach,
a national initiative aimed at leveraging the resources and rapport of child care programs in
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preventing child abuse and neglect. Sheltering Arms centers continue to be among the small
percentage of Georgia child care programs that are accredited by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and are Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Centers
of Distinction. And our most important accomplishment … 94% of our four-year-olds met or exceeded
kindergarten readiness requirements in 2005.
C
OMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. Unlike traditional child care, Sheltering Arms goes far beyond
babysitting. We start with services that address the whole child. Our school readiness
curriculum prepares children to succeed in school. Health services equip them physically and mentally
to do their best. Programs like Second Step foster their emotional development, teaching them to
resolve conflict in positive ways. But this alone is not enough. If children go home every evening to
families in crisis or communities that lack safety and opportunity, they are still at risk. So Sheltering
Arms addresses these issues as well. Family Support Coordinators at each center help families
strengthen parenting skills, plan for their future, and access needed resources. And community
partnerships provide safety nets in communities where none have existed before. One example is the
newest Sheltering Arms, which opened in Marietta in 2005. It is part of a one-stop-shop nonprofit
service center where families can receive coordinated services ranging from child care to emergency
assistance to job counseling.
In this annual report, you will find many other examples of why Sheltering Arms is unique. We thank
you for the support you give that makes this possible, and we ask one favor. We don’t want to be
Atlanta’s best kept secret anymore…please help us spread the word about Sheltering Arms.
Sincerely,
Charles Easley
Elaine P. Draeger
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
DONNA LOWRY
WXIA-TV
ANDREI MIKHALEVSKY
Symrise
NANCY S. OGLESBY
Community Volunteer
A. SUMMEY ORR III
Holland & Knight
LOVETTE RUSSELL
Community Volunteer
W. ROSS SINGLETARY II
Credit Suisse First Boston
JACIEN L. STEELE
Deloitte.
JENNIFER SULLIVAN
PRG Schultz
JANET E. TAYLOR
Haverty’s
DYDRA H. VIRGIL
V&L Research
CATHY WORTHY
The Coca-Cola Company
DAVID YU
The Summit National Bank
BOARD OF ADVISORS
TIMOTHY DARRAH
Carter & Associates
JOCELYN DORSEY
WSB Television 2
WILLIAM M. GRAVES
Management Science America, Inc. (retired)
EUGENE A. HILL, MD
WILLIAM R. NEWTON
Community Volunteer
JOHN L. PRUITT III
WSB Television 2
CARL G. RHODENIZER
SouthTrust Bank
L. BARRY TEAGUE
Teague-Ausburn Properties
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
“Thank you for making a difference in our day-to-day life.”
ANNE H. CARSON
STILES Y. CONRAD
MIRIAM NUNNALLY
VIRGINIA S. WILLIAMS
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For Tymire, The Buck Stops at Sheltering Arms
“IS THIS ANOTHER SCHOOL I’M GOING TO GET KICKED OUT OF?”
Tymire asked his mother Latrice that question as they pulled into the parking lot of Sheltering Arms
in Norcross. It was the reason she was crying when she entered director Shirleta Lawrence’s office to
enroll Tymire.
In six months time, four-year-old Tymire had been asked to leave seven different child care centers
because of his behavior. Latrice had desperately tried to hold on to her job during that time, but it
wasn’t easy. She eventually had to take a leave of absence.
Latrice entered Sheltering Arms hoping what she’d heard was true … that this place was different.
She soon found out it was. When she told Shirleta her story, she expected reluctance about enrolling
her son. Instead, she got a warm embrace and a promise that there was a place for Tymire at
Sheltering Arms, and there were services to help him.
Latrice shared that Tymire had been diagnosed with Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. Sheltering Arms quickly went to work over the next few
weeks, partnering with special educators from the Gwinnett School District and
arranging for a therapist to work with Tymire in his classroom. Together, Latrice, the
school system, and Sheltering Arms developed a behavior modification and
treatment plan for Tymire.
A year later, Tymire is still at Sheltering Arms, and doing beautifully.
“Sheltering Arms went the extra mile to set up an environment where Tymire was
receptive,” says Latrice. “Before, he was impatient and didn’t want to learn. Now he is
eager and bright — I can see the difference in my son. Our family life has become
peaceful again, even normal.
“A program is only as good as its people. I am eternally grateful to Sheltering Arms’
staff for doing what other child care centers couldn’t do for my son.”
“A program is only as good as its people.”
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
Finances
INCOME
Head Start *
Tuition
Georgia PreK
Early Head Start *
United Way
Dept. of Family & Children’s Services Vouchers
Child & Adult Care Food Program
Other
Fundraising
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits
Occupancy
Program Supplies
Other
Major Repair/ Equipment
Transportation
$ 20,366,221
4,950,392
3,575,004
2,619,592
2,422,870
1,802,762
1,533,638
1,533,555
1,173,249
755,159
24%
18%
13%
12%
9%
7%
7%
6%
4%
$20,163,655
15,169,968
1,836,791
1,760,360
929,346
311,081
156,109
75%
9%
9%
5%
2%
<1%
THE NORM The Better Business Bureau’s
Wise Giving Alliance recommends donors
only give to charities that spend at least 65
cents of every dollar on direct services.
SHELTERING ARMS 93 cents of every dollar
contributed to Sheltering Arms goes directly
to services for families and
children.
* Head Start and Early Head Start figures include additional amounts awarded in 2005.
These represent pre-audit numbers. Audit Available on Request.
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
BellSouth
Bright from the Start: Georgia
Department of Early Care and Learning
CF Foundation
Cobb County Community Development
Block Grant Program
The Coca-Cola Company
Combined Federal Campaign
Community Foundation for Greater
Atlanta
DeKalb County Community Development
Department
For The Kid In All of Us, Inc.
Fulton County F.R.E.S.H. Program
Fulton County Human Services Dept.
GA Dept. of Family & Children’s Services
Georgia-Pacific
The Goizueta Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Graves
Head Start
Healthcare Georgia Foundation
The F.B. Heron Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Julius Hollis
In memory of Jaison Hollis
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Johnson
Juneau Construction
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Kent C. Nelson
Mr. Roderick D. Odom Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Summey Orr III
Mr. Timothy J. Pakenham
Publix Super Market Charities
Reading is Fundamental
Rock-Tenn Company
Rosie’s For All Kids Foundation
SAP America, Inc.
Seedco
SunTrust Directed Funds: Greene-Sawtell
Foundation
The Thoresen Foundation
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program
Wachovia Foundation
Gertrude and William C. Wardlaw Fund
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
THE NORM The typical tuition for an infant
in a metro Atlanta child care center is
$156/week. A single mother making
$14,000/year would make too much to
qualify for Head Start, and would have to pay
58% of her wages on child care tuition at
this rate.
Care Solutions May 2003 Georgia Childcare
Market Rate Survey
SHELTERING ARMS The same mother’s
child care bill would be cut almost in half at
Sheltering Arms. In 2005, Sheltering Arms
offered income-based tuition scholarships to
1851 low and moderate income families who
made too much to qualify for public child
care subsidies, but not enough to pay the full
cost of child care.
Demographics
Boys
TOTAL CHILDREN
4,091
(includes 72 Katrina evacuees)
1,963 (48%)
Girls
2,128 (52%)
AGE OF CHILDREN
Infants
One year olds
Two year olds
Three year olds
Four year olds
Five - eight year olds
(summer program)
# SERVED
% SERVED
276
364
388
880
1,332
851
7%
9%
9%
22%
33%
21%
TOTAL FAMILIES
3,493
FAMILY COMPOSITION
Single Parent Family
# SERVED
% SERVED
2,235
64%
Two Parent Family
1,258
36%
FAMILY INCOMES
Very Low Income
1,328
38%
1,571
45%
280
8%
314
9%
(2% Teen Parents; 3% grandparents)
Income at or below FPL *
Low Income
ETHNICITY OF CHILDREN
African-American
Asian
Hispanic
White
Bi-racial/other
Income between 100% and 200%
of FPL
3,316
40
368
163
204
81%
1%
9%
4%
5%
Moderate Income
More than 200% of FPL;
less than $52,000/yr
Middle Income
$52,000/yr or more
* Federal Poverty Level (FPL) = $20,000/yr per family of four
DON ORS
continued
Dr. James W. Bland Jr.
Mr. Robert L. Brown
Deloitte.
John and Mary Franklin Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Mast
The McColl Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John S. McColl
Morris, Manning & Martin LLP
Precision Heliparts
Mr. and Mrs. Jacien L. Steele
Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation
Children’s Christmas Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Williams
Mr. Timothy Darrah
Ms. Lynn E. Fowler
The Lovett School
Mr. and Mrs. Andrei A. Mikhalevsky
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Newton
Mr. and Mrs. John Oglesby
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Richards
The Summit National Bank
Women’s Legacy of United Way in
Gwinnett
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
Child Outcomes
MILESTONES & SPECIAL NEEDS
Infants and Toddlers Meeting Developmental Milestones
THE NORM In 2004, Georgia State
University reported that 43% of Georgia
children entering kindergarten could not
count, and 33% could not name 10 colors.
Nearly one-third were considered for
intervention services when they began
kindergarten.
997 97%
remainder referred for special needs services
Three-Year-Olds Meeting Developmental Milestones
836 95%
remainder referred for special needs or ESL services
PreK Children Meeting Kindergarten Prerequisites
1,252 94%
Ready or Not: A Snapshot of Children Entering
Kindergarten in Georgia, September 2004
remainder referred for special needs or ESL services
In addition, 100% of children (4,091):
• Received quality early childhood education and child care.
• Were served meals and snacks that met more than two-thirds of
their daily nutritional requirements, while at the same time meeting cultural
and religious dietary requests.
• Received timely immunizations and well-child check-ups.
• Participated in ongoing developmental assessments and, if indicated, referral for additional testing
and follow up services to address possible developmental delays.
• Received initial developmental and social-emotional screenings.
100% of PreK children (1,332) received eye, ear, and dental exams and required follow up services.
Mr. R. Lawrence Ashe Jr. and
the Honorable Kathy B. Ashe
Atlanta Masonry, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Balloun
Bank of America
Mr. Charles C. Barton
Mr. W. J. Blane and Ms. Mary Alice Isele
In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Blane,
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Blane, and Mr. &
Mrs. William Y. Blane
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Carson Jr.
In memory of James W. Bland Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Chandler
In honor of Carol Dew
CLC Foundation
Ms. Wendy L. Conover
Mr. and Mrs. L. Neil Conrad
Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Correll
Cox Broadcasting, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Davidson
Mrs. Carol C. Dew
In honor of Mrs. Martha Dew
Mr. Charles F. Easley Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Fuqua
Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Green
Mr. Robert H. Gunn Jr.
Mr. Gerald Hickman
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Hughes
In memory of Ella Grace Hughes
Mr. Craig Jeglum
Mr. T. Shawn Lanier
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mitchell Jr.
One Atlantic Center
Mr. William L. Otott
Mr. and Mrs. Solon P. Patterson
Procare / Burgess Information Systems
SHELTERING ARMS 94% of children
completing PreK at Sheltering Arms meet or
exceed kindergarten readiness requirements.
THE NORM Less than half of all child care
programs in the state provide care for
children with special needs, many at
additional cost to the parent.
Georgia Child Care Market Survey 2003, Care
Solutions/Georgia DHR
SHELTERING ARMS 10% of the children
served by Sheltering Arms have special
needs. No additional fees are charged for
services to children with special needs.
Mrs. Lovette Russell
Mr. Don T. Scartz
Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer
Mr. W. Ross Singletary II
Ms. Janet E. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Tuggle
In honor of Alex Cummings, Sandy
Douglas, Gary Fayard, Irial Finan, Chuck
Fruit, E. Neville Isdell, Don Knauss,
Cynthia McCague, Mary E. Minnick,
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
THE NORM On average, children with high
economic risk factors are less prepared at
the start of kindergarten. That achievement
gap widens as they progress through school.
Ready or Not, Georgia State University,
2004
SHELTERING ARMS Not only
does Sheltering Arms provide
affordable, reliable child care that
makes it possible for low-income
families to stay on the job, but the
family support program offers
resources and training that help
families stretch their budget,
increase their assets, and improve
their earning potential.
Parent Outcomes
• 100% of families (3,493) received comprehensive family support services that helped them stretch
their budgets, enhance parenting skills, and access community resources to maintain and improve
employment, housing, health, and education.
• 91% of families (3,179) received income-based child care tuition scholarships
and subsidies that made it possible for parents to continue work and school
without sacrificing the quality or stability of their children’s care.
• 98% of parents reported being involved in the center in one or more ways,
including volunteering and contributing items to the classroom. *
• 93% of families reported being satisfied with the overall program. *
• 89% of parents found or maintained employment in 2005. An additional
6% were seeking employment, 3% were in school full time, and 2% were
disabled and unable to work. *
• 83% reported that their parenting skills had improved since enrolling
their children at Sheltering Arms. *
“I don’t feel like a visitor when I walk
into the classroom — I feel like one of the family."
LIVIN G DOLL S continued
Geoffrey J. Kelly, Muhtar Kent,
Dominique Reiniche, Pacho Reyes,
Patrick Siewert, Danny Strickland,
Ronald W. Allen, Cathleen P. Black,
Donald R. Keough, Maria Elena
Lagomasino, Sam Nunn, James D.
Robinson III, James B. Williams
Mr. Clarence E. Williams
Mr. Robert L. Williams
In memory of Jaison Hollis
Dr. Sanjay S. Yadav
In memory of Jaison Hollis
Mr. Larry Bowers
Mr. Bruce Chivington
Mrs. Jacqueline A. Croney
Mr. Robert Dickson
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Dorian
In memory of Jaison Hollis
Mr. Avrum M. Goldberg
In memory of Jaison Hollis
Mr. Donald J. Gulick, II
Mr. Mohamed A. Hersi
Ms. Deva Hirsch and Mr. Stuart Peskin
Alexis M. Herman
In memory of Jaison Hollis
Ms. Sharyn K. Kendrick
LM Aero Club
Ms. Deborah A. Marlowe
Mr. and Mrs. David S. McCowen
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Mitchell Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth Olwell
Dr. Mary Ellen Perkins
Southside Ministerial Association
Ms. Janet Stringer / Secret Hiding Place
Ms. Bernadette Viens
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Winchester Jr.
In honor of Carol Dew
Mr. and Mrs. David Yu
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
• 80% of parents reported they were better able to balance work and family because of better daily
routines they have developed since their children have been enrolled at Sheltering Arms. *
• 78% of parents reported that teachers kept them well-informed, and 75% of parents reported that
they talked with their child’s teacher every day. *
• 76% of parents reported that they attended one or more parent meetings, parent/teacher
conferences, parenting classes, or center special events. *
• 59% reported that their family life had improved since enrolling their children at Sheltering Arms,
including better communication, less conflict, more fun, and more time together. *
• 41% of parents voted in recent elections. *
• 34% of all parents reported an improvement in their employment status since enrolling their children
at Sheltering Arms. *
• 24% of parents reported they had earned a degree or diploma and/or enrolled in school since their
children enrolled at Sheltering Arms. *
• 24% reported improved quality and stability of housing since enrolling their children at
Sheltering Arms. *
THE NORM In a national study, when asked
their one wish to improve how their mother’s
and father’s work affected their lives, most
children wished their mothers and fathers
would be less stressed and less tired.
Ask the Children: What America’s Children Really
Think About Working Parents, Ellen Galinsky, 1999
SHELTERING ARMS 80% of parents
reported they were better able to balance
work and family because of better daily
routines they have developed since their
children have been enrolled at Sheltering
Arms.
* RESULTS FROM SHELTERING ARMS ANNUAL PARENT SURVEY (64% OF PARENTS PARTICIPATED)
Mr. Alfred B. Adams III and
The Reverend Joanna M. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Howell E. Adams Jr.
Mr. Barry K. Allen
Ms. Leslie A. Allen
In honor of Jennifer H. Burger
Mr. Donald M. Andrews
Dr. and Mrs. David F. Apple Jr.
Ms. Carolyn R. K. Baker
In honor of Anne Carson from The
Ladies of the Lake
Ms. Marcia D. Bansley
In honor of Ben Boswell
Mr. Stanley M. Bieniek
Mr. Kent E. Blackmon
Ms. Suzanne E. Boas
Ms. Jane C. Bockel
Mr. Ben Boswell Jr.
Mr. Wayne Boutwell
Mrs. Albert J. Bows
Ms. Ardetha Bradley
Ms. Darlene Brickley
Mr. and Mrs. Terry C. Bridges
Mr. Thomas W. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bryant
In memory of Frances McNair
Dr. Robert L. and Lucinda W. Bunnen
Ms. Calvineta R. Byard
Mr. David J. Byerly
Ms. Carole Byrd
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Callahan
In honor of Anne Carson
Mr. and Mrs. Elyea D. Carswell Jr.
Ms. Helen T. Cease
Mr. Carlos Chavez and Ms. Amy K.
Holmes-Chavez
Mr. Won Choi/Bankhead Supermarket
Ms. Jayne S. Clark
The Clorox Company Foundation
Mr. Anthony E. Colbert
Mrs. Vanessa L. Collins
Mr. Daniel Coner
Mr. and Mrs. R. Jeff Couch
Mr. Kenneth M. Demeo
Mr. Cam D. Dorsey Jr.
Ms. Amanda Dyes
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Emerson Jr.
In memory of Drs. William & Ellen Kiser
Mr. Andrew S. Fisher
Ms. Camellia J. Flanigan
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
THE NORM Nationally, turnover for child
care teachers averages 30% each year.
Center for the Childcare Workforce
SHELTERING ARMS At Sheltering Arms,
turnover for all staff, including teachers, was
14% in 2005, less than half the national
average.
THE NORM Nationwide 84% of Head Start
teachers, 74% of Early Head Start teachers,
and 73% of Early Head Start home visitors
hold a CDA (Child Development Associate
Credential), Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s
Degree, or Graduate degree.
Center for Law and Social Policy, Head Start
Policy Paper, July 2005
SHELTERING ARMS 86% of all 490
Sheltering Arms teachers, family support
coordinators, and administrators hold one or
more of the following credentials: CDA, early
childhood diploma, Associate’s Degree,
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or
Family Development Credential.
Professional Development Outcomes
• 2,498 participants took part in Sheltering Arms Georgia Training Institute workshops.
• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:
- 56 Sheltering Arms Georgia Training Institute workshops and 99 additional training sessions at local
Sheltering Arms centers.
- 111 participants in 8 six-hour CEU courses.
- 158 participants in three 120-hour tracks of CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) training.
- 423 participants in 40 Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning-approved training courses.
- 145 professionals from 8 states participated in 2 Early Head Start Symposiums and the Southeast
Regional Early Head Start Directors’ Forum, hosted at Sheltering Arms.
- 23 units of Sheltering Arms curriculum and training materials were purchased by community child
care programs.
- 345 training participants were from community child care programs other than Sheltering Arms.
• FAMILY SUPPORT:
- 77 participants from 23 different early childhood and family support programs around Georgia
began or completed FDC (Family Development Credential) classes. 18 participants earned their FDC.
- An FDC Instructors Institute was conducted, training 18 FDC instructors from 10 programs around
Georgia. 12 FDC portfolio advisors were trained.
LITTLE ENGINES continued
Mr. Ronald Smith Franklin
Mrs. Katharene Judy A. Garland
Dr. and Mrs. John C. Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Jack F. Glenn Jr.
Ms. Martha Taylor Greenway
Ms. Felicia Goode
Mrs. Maria F. Guzman
Ms. Tarsha R. Hall
Ms. Susan A. Hancock
Mr. Alfred G. Hansen
Mrs. Frances S. Hargrett
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Holland Sr.
Ms. Andrea D. Hudson
Ms. Juanita C. Hunter
The Integral Group
Ms. Dorothy James
Mrs. Julie A. Jewell
Ms. Shondra B. Jones
Mr. Thomas E. Joseph
Ms. Patricia B. Kritch
Ms. Sharon G. Lee
Ms. Andreane Lewis
The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas Lowe Jr.
Ms. Donna Lowry
Ms. Eartha D. Loyal
Ms. Tyona M. Lyons-Mustafa
Sharon B. Mack
Marena Foundation
Ms. Pamela S. Marshall
Ms. Germaine Y. McAuley
Ms. Peresha D. McCall
Dr. and Mrs. William M. McClatchey
Ms. Carolyn R. McKay
Mr. David McKay
Mr. Kevin S. McMullen
Anne, Charlie, and Joanna Meyer
Mrs. Sibongile E. Montgomery
Ms. Catherine Morgen
Ms. LaWanda Morton
Ms. Lorie L. Nelson
Mrs. Wiley S. Obenshain Jr.
In memory of Mrs. Francis B. Murphy
Mrs. Marianne M. O'Shields
Mr. James M. Otto
Mr. Timothy J. Patteson
Mr. and Mrs. E. Fay Pearce Jr.
Ms. Julie Fishman and Mr. Terry Pechacek
Mr. Sandy L. Pittman
Ms. Lisa R. Poole
Ms. Maureen Prendergast
ProForce
Mr. and Mrs. John Pruitt III
Mrs. Becky M. Raffalovich
Mr. Timothy C. Reis
Ms. Euniquea Richardson
Ms. Catherine H. Robinson
Mr. Bill Roeder
Mrs. Ann A. Sampson
Mr. Mario A. Sarten
Ms. Monique Sarten
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
THE NORM On average, Georgia child care
centers have fewer than three teachers
on staff who have been
with the organization for
three or more years.
- FDC courses achieved recommendation for college credit by the
National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction.
• RESULTS FOR SHELTERING ARMS PROFESSIONALS:
- 86% of all 490 Sheltering Arms teachers, family support coordinators,
and administrators held one or more of the following credentials:
CDA, early childhood diploma, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s
Degree, Master’s Degree, or Family Development Credential, and an
additional 4% are currently enrolled in degree programs. In 2005,
51 employees earned one of the credentials listed above.
- More than 32% of Sheltering Arms’ 581 employees have been with
the organization for more than 5 years. Almost half of the
employees with less than 5 years’ tenure occupy new positions
that were added due to program expansion in the past 5 years.
- In 2005, 173 employees received awards for perfect or
outstanding attendance.
- Sheltering Arms employees earned more than two and a half
times the number of training hours required by Georgia Child Care Licensing
regulations.
Ms. Barbara Jean Sass
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Scalley
Ms. Patricia C. Shockley
Patty Pflum & Neil Shorthouse
Mrs. Verna E. Shuler
Ms. Carlotta D. Simmons
Ms. Gerry Small
Ms. Annette M. Smith
Mrs. Kathryn A. Smith
In memory of Thomas A. Smith
Ms. Justine Strickland
Mr. William A. Strickland
Ms. Jennifer S. Sullivan
Mrs. Julia G. Swanson
Taylor Davis Homes
In memory of Frances McNair
Dr. Colleen N. Thrailkill and Mr. Wayne
H. Thrailkill
In memory of Rita Tucker
Ms. Kristin A. Tyndall
United Methodist Women, First United
Methodist Church of Lawrenceville
Ms. Gretchen N. Vaught
Ms. Linna J. Vega
Ms. Dydra H. Virgil
Ms. Reinetta Waldrop
Mr. and Mrs. W. Terence Walsh
Ms. Kimberly C. Weaver
The WellPoint Foundation
Ms. Paula T. West
Mrs. Barbara E. Wester
Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer G. Weston Jr.
Mr. Daniel White
Mr. Keith Wiener
Mr. Mark L. Willey
Ms. Debra Williams
Georgia Child Care Market
Survey 2003, Care
Solutions/Georgia DHR
SHELTERING ARMS At
Sheltering Arms, more than
32% of Sheltering Arms’ 581
employees have been with the
organization for more than 5
years. About half of the employees
with less than 5 years’ tenure
occupy new positions that were
added due to program expansion in
the past 5 years.
Mr. Eric R. Williams
Ms. Maureen Williams
Mrs. Diane M. Williamson
Ms. Enid M. Wilson
Dr. Mollie Winston and Dr. Greg Marks
Mrs. Thomas J. Withorn
Gwen and Rob Wright
Mrs. Davene V. Zeigler
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
THE NORM 368 (12%) of Georgia’s 3,068
licensed child care centers are NAEYCaccredited.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning;
National Association for the Education of Young
Children
SHELTERING ARMS All 17
Sheltering Arms
centers operate
using NAEYCaccreditation
standards.
15 are currently
accredited, and two
of our newest
centers are in the
accreditation process.
DONORS
Community Outcomes
• NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING PLACE: Conducted 269 community presentations, including hosting open
houses, meetings, workshops, special events, and service fairs that were open to the public.
• VOLUNTEERS: Almost 5,000 volunteers contributed more than 35,000 hours in community service.
• SPARK GEORGIA: 41 children, including 26 who were not enrolled in any preschool program,
were served through the SPARK Georgia Hub at Sheltering Arms in Norcross. SPARK links
Learning Advocates with children most at risk for entering school unprepared. These
Learning Advocates then work with families, schools, child care centers, and social service
agencies to make sure children have the tools and experiences they need for a successful
transition to kindergarten.
• COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: Sheltering Arms staff provided leadership to several initiatives
focused on the well-being of children and families.
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hispanic Advisory Committee
- The Diversity Leadership Academy of Atlanta
- Georgia Association of Young Children, Board of Directors
- Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, Board of Directors
- Leadership Atlanta, Education Committee
- Mayor Shirley Franklin’s Task Force on Child Care
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Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Abrams
Mr. William T. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Addison
In honor of Mr. & Mrs. James Emack
Rodney C. Aguirre
Mr. Edrick N. Alsobrook
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Alston
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Anderson
Tambe Arline
Stephanie M. Arrindell
Ms. Estella Arrington
Michael J. Arrowood
Ms. Suzette V. Banks
Mr. and Mrs. Clark S. Beirne
In honor of Anita Carwile
Ms. Lillie Bell
In memory of Jaison Hollis
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Bennett
Mr. Jerome Bickham
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bomar
Mrs. Sidney W. Boozer
Louvenia A. Brevard
Ms. Dorothy N. Britt
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brown
Mr. Ulysee Brown
Ms. Reaginia Bryant
Ms. Debra Burden
Ms. Nita A. Burley
Mrs. Parrish E. Camp
Mrs. Elisabeth M. Cavender
Ms. Andrea Chase-Ward
Philip D. Clay
Mrs. Mary Kristie Clements
Mrs. Natalie M. Cleveland
Ms. Nella J. Cooper
Ms. LaTosha M. Crawford
Mrs. Virginia Boynton Cromer
Ms. Susan Culpepper
In memory of Frances McNair
Mr. H. Cummings and Ms. Litha
Darshanon-Cummings
Ms. Wanda L. Dallas
Ms. Jane E. Danko
Charles E. Davis
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Davis
Ms. Tanesha Davis
Ms. Nancy M. Denham
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THE SHELTERING ARMS DIFFERENCE
- The Regional Leadership Institute
- United Way Campaign Cabinet
- International Reading Conference Presenter with Marsha Moore,
Commissioner, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
- National Ready Schools Conference Presenter with Mike
Vanairsdale, former Superintendent of Fulton County Schools
- Georgia Head Start Association, Board of Directors
- Regional Head Start Association, Board of Directors
• RESEARCH PARTNER: Below are a few of the institutions that sent
research teams to study early childhood education, family
support, and community development at Sheltering Arms:
- Georgia State Department of Corrections
- The Center for Law and Social Policy
- Leadership Atlanta Class of 2005: Education Day
- United Way
- The Buffett Early Childhood Fund
- Ounce of Prevention-Educare (Chicago, Ill)
- East Baltimore Educational Initiative
- Center for the Study of Social Policy
- Illinois Facilities Fund
Ms. Marcia I. Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Draeger Sr.
In memory of Frances McNair
Chris Duncan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Dunham
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frazer Durrett Jr.
Ms. LaTonya R. Easley
Ms. Kerry E. Edgington
Mr. Khaatim El
Beverlyne P. Elijah
Mr. and Mrs. Pinckney C. Enniss
Mr. and Mrs. Derek C. Farmer
In honor of Anita Carwile
Ms. Elaina Fiedler
Ms. Sarah A. Fiegle
Ms. Liz Ferguson
Ms. Pepper Forman
Ms. Linda C. Franklin
Ms. Christy L. Freeman
Ms. Dorothy M. Gaines
Mrs. Amy L. Garrett
Dr. Joseph N. Gayles Jr.
Daniel C. Gladden
Mrs. Theresa M. Goble
In memory of Frances McNair
Mr. and Mrs. David Goodhead
Ms. Michelle R. Gray
Ms. Shatikey Griffin
Ms. Peggy Griggs
Ms. Tasheenia Groves
Ms. Katrina Hammonds
Ms. Dara L. Harper
Ms. Lydia Harrison
Ms. Cennie Q. Haskell
THE NORM 59 (2%) of Georgia’s 3068
licensed child care centers have achieved the
Georgia Department of Early Care and
Learning Center of Distinction Award.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
SHELTERING ARMS All 17 Sheltering Arms
centers operate according to Center of
Distinction standards. 12 are currently
Centers of Distinction, and our 5 newest
centers are in the process of earning the
recognition.
Mrs. Kathy H. Henry
Ms. Brenda Hill
Mr. Richard N. Hiller
The Honorable Patsy Jo Hilliard
Suree Holley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hope
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Horsley
Elizabeth H. Howze
Ms. Emily C. Huie
Nina Hunt
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Hutchins
Ms. Sylvia James
Ms. Carmen M. Caceres and Mr. Joel Joa
Mr. and Mrs. Eric John
Mrs. Henry C. Johnson Jr.
In memory of Charles Landreth; in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson
Mr. William A. Johnston
Dale Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Jones
Denise L. Jones
Ms. Miraca Jones
Ms. LaVonnica D. King
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“My daughter
loves learning.
The center is like
fruit for her
hungry mind.”
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2005 Highlights
• PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE AWARD: At the National Head
Start Association Conference in Orlando in May,
Sheltering Arms received the Program of Excellence
Award, Head Start’s highest award for quality. Only 21
of the nation’s 2600 Head Start programs have earned
this honor, and few have earned it as quickly as
Sheltering Arms, which has only been a Head Startgrantee since 1999.
• KATRINA EVACUEES: Sheltering Arms responded
quickly to the needs of Gulf Coast evacuees in metro
Atlanta. By working with regulatory agencies to add
flexibility to enrollment limits, Sheltering Arms was
able to quickly enroll 72 evacuee families.
Sheltering Arms child care and support services
provided a stable environment for children living
through the trauma of relocation, and gave parents the time
and access to resources they needed to put their lives back together. Sheltering
Arms families and staff also collected two busloads of supplies for hurricane relief efforts.
BUILD ING BLOCK S continued
Ms. Jamillah Knighton
Mrs. Cadie C. Knox
Angela M. Krause
Ms. Paige McKay Kubik
In memory of Anne Mize Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Labovitz
Ms. Sebrina Lane
Ms. Gloria A. Langley
Ms. Patricia M. Lee
Ms. Casey D. Lewis
Ms. Carole A. Loftin and Mr. Ronald A. Lall
Ms. Barbara Lebow-Weilage
Ms. Alana P. Luten
Maeve L. Lynch
Mr. Charles S. Mann
MARTA Employees
Ms. Keisha Massey
Ms. Marium G. Matthews
Ms. Deborah McCalla
Delphine S. McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun McDougall
Ms. Shayla McGinnis
Stephen D. McKelvin
Mrs. Maureen McMinamen
Mr. Ronald McNair
Ms. Maya J. Miles
Ms. Kimaka Mitchell
Ms. Fontella Montgomery-Harrell
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Moorman
Ms. Dana C. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Moyer
Verona A. Mullen
Ms. Eboni L. Murray
Mr. Michael S. Ohara
Mr. and Mrs. David M. O'Haren
Ms. Bonnie O'Neill
Ms. Elizabeth S. Palmer
Ms. Demetria L. Phillips, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Mr. Douglass Phillips
Mrs. Janet R. Piver
Helki Pruitt
Ms. Ayana Raines
Clarel Rankine
Ms. Deyanca Redmond
Venita Reid
Mr. and Mrs. Winston Reid
Mr. Joseph Riedel
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Rogers
Ms. Karen Q. Rooks
Mr. and Mrs. Ron M. Rubino
Ms. G. Elaine Samples
Mr. Bob Sandek
Mr. Christopher Sawyer
Ms. Angela Scales
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Scott
Melvin L. Senior
Mr. and Mrs. Lefonza A. Shaw
Ms. Gracie Simmons
Ms. Venessa Sims-Green
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• NEW MARIETTA CENTER: In August 2005, Sheltering Arms opened its 17th center in metro Atlanta,
and its 2nd center in Cobb County. Located at a new nonprofit service center developed by the
Center for Family Resources in Marietta, the center serves 112 children. Because the building
houses many nonprofit services in addition to Sheltering Arms, it serves as a “one-stop-shop” to
families in need.
• FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CREDENTIAL: Sheltering Arms is leading Georgia’s family service
organizations to move their focus from “what’s wrong” to “what’s strong”
by bringing Cornell University’s Family Development
Credential to the state. In 2005, Bright from the Start:
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and the
Georgia Head Start Association contracted with Sheltering
Arms to train 60 family support professionals and 40
instructors from around the state. Participants earn college
credit and a professional credential while learning to use an
assets-based approach to their work with families.
• THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION UNDERWRITES NEW
INITIATIVE: Through support from the Blank Foundation,
Sheltering Arms made plans in late 2005 for the launch of
Seedco’s EarnBenefits program in the City of Atlanta.
EarnBenefits is an online tool that allows families to enter their
Ms. Andrea Singleton
Ms. Brenda W. Smith
Eric Smith
Mrs. Mary A. Smith
Ms. Rosita E. Smith
Ms. Seslee S. Smith
Ms. Sharon Smith
Ms. Yvette D. Smith
Dr. and Mrs. L. David Stacy
Ms. Pamela M. Stallin
Mr. Ronald D. Stanberry and
Mrs. Rholanda F. Malveaux
Mrs. Laura L. Starling
John Starr
Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Stephens
Patricia A. Stevenson
Ms. Wendy Strassner
Ms. Sharon L. Swearington
Ms. June E. Taylor
Ms. Staci Thomas
Ms. Rashida Thomas
Mrs. Karen V. Treaster
Ms. Lenethia Trice-Higner
Ms. Tandra Turner
Ms. Mary Jo Twilley
Ms. Melody C. Ware
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Warren
Dr. and Mrs. David T. Watson
Ms. Janice D. Watson
Angela J. Weldon
Ms. Tonya White-Strozier
Ms. Diane Wichman
Ms. Vanessa Y. Wilcoxson
Ms. Linda Williams
Ms. Sonya Williams
Ms. Shanita Winslow
Ms. Virginia B. Wohlford
In honor of the birth of Wyly Luke
Wickland
Ms. Natasha Woods
Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael York
Evette R. Young
Dr. and Mrs. Jalal A. Zuberi
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more 2005 Highlights
blessed our lives.”
personal information, generate a list of assistance programs for which they're qualified, and
complete applications, all from a computer station. Tax credits, child care subsidies, and health
insurance are just a few examples of what families can find through EarnBenefits. The Blank
Foundation chose to pilot this program in child care centers because of their access and
rapport with young families.
• STRENGTHENING FAMILIES: In 2002, Sheltering Arms was chosen by the Center for the Study of
Social Policy as one of 21 exemplary child care programs in the nation that modeled best
practices for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. That research led to the Strengthening
Families approach, which is now being piloted in seven states. In 2005, Sheltering Arms staff
were chosen as technical assistance providers to the pilot states, and Sheltering Arms
spearheaded efforts to bring the Strengthening Families approach to Georgia child care
providers.
• CHILD ASSESSMENT TOOL DEVELOPED: Sheltering Arms’ child assessment instrument has
been acclaimed for its comprehensiveness and for its utility as a tool for teacher planning
and parenting education. In 2005, Sheltering Arms partnered with Wellsys to automate the
assessment tool, including user-friendly scannable assessment forms for teachers, and
training videos to ensure accuracy and reliability of data collection.
DO NO RS
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AARP
Actor’s Express
AI Consulting
Alliance Theatre
Alpha Phi Omega
Amerigroup
Ms. Melissa Anderson
Angel Food Ministries
AON Consulting
Atlanta ARMA
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Police Department
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Lisa and Ken Barber
Ms. Santeria Barksdale
Barnes & Noble
Ms. Christine Bigney
Ms. Camille Binder
Biolab, Inc.
Jeff Bowers
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
Ronald & Ardetha Bradley
Brasstown Valley
Bridgeway Christian Academy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Broughton
Buckhead Life
Build-A-Bear
Burger King
Ms. Tia Butler
Callaway Gardens
Ms. Jennifer Carswell
Ms. Ellen Carter
Chateau Elan
Chick-Fil-A
Clayton County Fire Department
CNN Atlanta Bureau Media Operations
Cori Coaxum
Cochran Law Firm
Coldwell Banker
Collins High School Beta Club
Ms. Tina Crawley
Crowne Plaza
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• EARLY HEAD START: For the second year, Sheltering Arms was chosen as Georgia’s model classroom for infants and toddlers and as host of the regional Early Head Start Directors’ Forum.
• GOVERNOR SONNY PERDUE VISITS: Governor Sonny Perdue visited Sheltering Arms Model
Teaching Center in an effort to promote quality child care options for Atlanta families.
• CHARITY NAVIGATOR TOP RATING: For the fourth straight year, Sheltering Arms received
a four star rating from Charity Navigator, the largest charity
evaluator in America. Less than 12% of charities that
have been rated by CN have received two or more
consecutive 4-star ratings.
• PRESIDENT HONORED: In recognition of her lifetime of
service, Sheltering Arms President Elaine Draeger was the
2005 recipient of the coveted Jo Cato Perseverance on
Behalf of Children and Families Award presented by the
Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children.
• CLASS ACT TEACHER: Juanita Willis, PreK Lead Teacher at
Sheltering Arms Dorothy Arkwright Center, was honored as
a WXIA Class Act teacher. The recognition came in part
because of Ms. Willis’s 22 years of perfect attendance at
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Ms. Ann Q. Curry
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Dacula High School Honors Club
Dazzles Skating Rink
DeKalb Tech
Duluth First Baptist
Duluth United Methodist
Duluth High School Beta Club
Duluth High School National Honor
Society
Duluth Police Department
E-Class Barber Shop
Tamaro Ellis
Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic
Park
Enterprise Car Rental
Family & Children’s Dentistry
FedEx
Ferst Center for the Arts
Ms. Maribel Flores
Ms. Sheba Ford
Foster Grandparents
Fulton County Arts Council
Fulton County Fire Department
Fulton County Government
Fulton County Juvenile Court/Weed &
Seed Program
Fulton County Public Library
Fulton County School System
Fulton County Sheriff’s Department
Fundamental Speech
Georgia State University
Georgia Tech
Girl Scouts of America
Grand Hyatt-Buckhead
Ms. Janice Griffin
Gwinnett Board of Realtors
Gwinnett County Library
Harrison High School Interact Club
Hilton
Mrs. Virginia Hollis
Ms. Vanessa Holmes
Hooter’s
Hosea Feed the Hungry
Hunton & Williams, LLP
Intercontinental Hotel, Buckhead
Intermark Management, Inc.
Juneau Construction
Kaiser Permanente
Liberty Mutual
Christy & Michael Keener
Kendrick’s Vending Company
Kiwanis Club of Conyers
Ms. Claudia Klee
Kool Smiles
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• LEADERSHIP ATLANTA PROJECT: Participants in Leadership
Atlanta’s Class of 2005 designed and carried out a series of
career workshops for Sheltering Arms parents. The
workshops focused on career building skills and
strategies to help parents move beyond entry level
positions.
• SUPPORTERS THANKED: Key Sheltering Arms
supporters were invited to share Thanksgiving lunch
with children at Sheltering Arms’ 17 centers in
November.
• FUNDRAISING: The Toy Party raised $47,000 for Sheltering
Arms in December, in addition to donations of toys and other gifts for
children and families. Also in December, the Sheltering Arms board raised funds
through a giveaway of weekend vacation packages, and the community donated
2,500 new books and stuffed animals as part of Sheltering Arms Books and Bears
program. Plans were also begun for the launch of Operation StoryBOOK, a new signature
special event and literacy initiative.
PA INT , GL IT TE R & GL UE continued
LaGrotta Buckhead
Las Amigis
Lions Club
Lockwood & Green
Lovett School
Marist
Ms. Kristy J. Marshall
Mary Lin Elementary School
Kindergarten
Ms. Yolanda Mbye
Ms. Courtney McClure
McDonald’s
Shade’ Montgomery
Gerry and Brenda Morales
Mt. Pisgah
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Nordson Corporation Foundation
Northbrook United Methodist
Novelis, Inc.
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Paradise PreK Toys
Peachtree Presbyterian
Pastor Darrien Phelps
Phoenix High School
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church
Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Pope
Ms. Beverly Powell
Prevent Child Abuse
Renaissance Hotel, Downtown
Rentokil
Ms. Twyla Jo Riggins
Ritz-Carlton, Downtown
Mr. Brian Robinson
Ms. Hilda Rosas
Ms. Crystal Rosser
Ryan’s
S1 Corporation
Robin Salter
Sam’s Club
Santa’s Shop
Senior Citizens of Conyers
Senior Citizens Services
Seven Stages
Shakespeare Tavern
Ms. Jackie Shipp
Mr. Bobby Slotkin
Ms. Estelle Smith
LaQuinta Smith
Ms. Kristi Smith-Liddelow
Sonovas
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
St. Vincent du Paul
State Farm
Ms. Carole Stowe
Sugarloaf United Methodist Church
past presidents of Sheltering Arms
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Mrs. A. B. Patterson
Mrs. Preston S. Arkwright, Sr.
Mrs. Thomas Martin
Mrs. Preston S. Arkwright, Sr.
Mrs. George Howard
Mrs. Porter King
Mrs. Robert Alston
Mrs. A.B. Patterson
Mrs. William H. Kiser
Mrs. W. S. Elkin
Mrs. Gilbert T. Fraser
Mrs. W.S. Elkin
Mrs. William H. Kiser
Mrs. Preston S. Arkwright, Sr.
Mrs. Bolling H. Jones
Mrs E.E. Dallis
Mrs. James E. Dickey
Mrs. W.D. Ellis, Jr.
Mrs. Prince Webster
Mrs. H. Frank West
Mrs. Marion Harper
Mrs. Preston S. Arkwright, Sr.
Mrs. Joel Hurt, Jr.
Mrs. Victor Smith
Mrs. Campbell Krenson
SunTrust
Coretta Sweet
Ms. Lovita Tandy
Target
Theatre Gael
Toys for Tots
Two Urban Licks
UPS
VSA Arts of Georgia
Mr. Felker W. Ward Jr.
Watkins
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Mrs. Cam Dorsey
Mrs. Prince Webster
Mrs. Glenville Giddings
Mrs. Edgar Neely, Sr.
Mrs. Phillip Alston
Mrs. Williams Akers
Mrs. Edward Hitt
Mrs. Griggs Shaefer
Mrs. Julian N. Barrett
Mrs. Ralph Pari
Russell W. Michael
Mrs. Don Cathcart
Mrs. Williams G. Grant
Mrs. Jasper Highsmith
Mrs. Claude Griffin
Mrs. George Fred Olsen
Mrs. Asa W. Candler
Mrs. Lewis Hawkins
Mrs. Williams C. Lea
Mrs. Earl Metzger
Mrs. E.S. Candler
Mrs. Paul Burt
Mrs. Samuel W. Hart, Sr.
Mrs. Frank Gaither
Mrs. Elyea Carswell, Jr.
Mr. John Weaver
Welcome All Community Church
Wesleyan Christian Academy
West Georgia Dental
Westin Peachtree
Ms. Ashley Williams
Ms. Nicole Williams
Ms. Tia Williams
Women Service Association of
Conyers/Rockdale
Work Tech
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Mrs. Harry L. Spring, Jr.
Miriam B. Nunnally
Kay B. McKenzie
Stiles Y. Conrad
Marilyn M. Obenshain
Virginia C. Crawford
Peggy Ford
Elizabeth S. Towles
Ann M. McCalley
Janet J. Johnson
Stiles Y. Conrad
Charles M. Freeman
John R. Howren
Charles M. Freeman
William C. Shreve
Thomas A. Smith
Jay B. Haney
Ned O’Hearn
Virginia S. Williams
John F. Schultz
Anne H. Carson
Robert H. Gunn, Jr.
Rosita E. Smith
Alfred B. Adams, III
Timothy J. Pakenham
World Financial Group
YMCA/Early Childhood Development
We apologize for any errors or omissions.
To correct our records, please contact
Paige at 404-523-2849.
MADONNA OF THE STREETS by Roberto Feruzzi is the inspiration
for The Sheltering Arms name, which was adopted in 1890.
“It’s a lot easier to go to
work when you know your
child is in a safe and
warm environment.”
SHELTERING ARMS empowers families and strengthens communities by
providing:
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High quality, affordable early education and child care
Comprehensive support services for families
Community building partnerships and services
Professional development for Georgia’s early childhood and family
support professionals
Sheltering Arms serves 4,000 children and their families each year in 17 early
education centers. All children are welcome, regardless of their family’s
income. Sheltering Arms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded in part
by United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Head Start, and the Georgia
Department of Early Care and Learning.
HEADQUARTERS
Sheltering Arms
385 Centennial Olympic Park
Drive
Atlanta
404-523-ARMS (2767)
Sheltering Arms Georgia Training
Institute
404-523-9906
ATLANTA
Bankhead *
404-699-5595
Dorothy Arkwright Center at
Moreland Avenue
404-527-7490
East Lake
404-373-6430
Model Center at Centennial
Olympic Park
404-523-4831
* closed 2006
Welcome All Center at Camp
Creek Parkway
404-209-1897
CHAMBLEE
International Village Center
770-454-6220
COLLEGE PARK
Stonewall Tell Center
770-774-2110
CONYERS
Hay-Silverman Center
770-922-4883
DOUGLASVILLE
Longview Center
770-949-3717
DULUTH
David Kistner Center
770-476-1340
EAST POINT
404-767-4718
JONESBORO
Carl Rhodenizer Center
770-477-1746
LAWRENCEVILLE
Lillian Webb Center
770-682-8025
MARIETTA
Cobb Center
770-427-1926
Center for Family Resources
770-590-4700
NORCROSS
770-263-6595
UNION CITY
770-964-0578
385 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-523-ARMS (2767)
FAX 404-523-9952
www.shelteringarmsforkids.com
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