49 STAFF MEMBERS137 VISTAS

1 GOAL

451 VOLUNTEERS701 DONORS

14 BOARD MEMBERS

We envision a literate Minnesotawhere everyone has access to learning opportunities

that enable them to reach their full potential.

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL

We helped 4 out of 5 children maintain or improve their reading fluency over the summer.

SUMMER READS VISTA Reading tutors for K-3 low-income students in summer school and enrichment programs across Minnesota

Serving MinnesotansWe value lifelong learning and offer literacy programs to Minnesotans of all ages.

Five centers in the Twin Cities offering English, GED, computers and other basic skills classes

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION

ADULT LITERACY HOTLINE

48%

52%

of calls were from greater Minnesota or suburbswere from St. Paul or Minneapolis

73%25%

50%

75%

100%

Referral service to 400 adult literacy programs statewide; 1-800-222-1990 or mnliteracy.org/hotline

Serving OrganizationsWe provide support services to 530 literacy programs across Minnesota.

NATIONAL SERVICE

The power of 41 literacy VISTA members:

3,003

113,700

Volunteers recruited

Volunteer hours

Support to AmeriCorps VISTAs and the programs they serve

96% of literacy programs surveyed across Minnesota say we help improve the quality of their volunteer programs.

VOLUNTEER OUTREACH Resources and networking for volunteer coordinators; volunteer recruitment

543

2

1

0

Programs’ instructional improvement based on our ratings before and after consultation

CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

2011

2012

Resources for citizenship teachers and programs

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

“The training helped me focus on digital literacy and on bringing it into the classroom seamlessly.”

Coaching for teachers on classroom technology integration; online tools for volunteers and students

- Sarah, one of 540 participants in 37 tech trainings

before training after training

Tutors’ ESL lesson-planning knowledge:

TUTOR TRAININGPre-service and in-service

workshops for literacy volunteers

• Tutoring Partnership for Academic Excellence of The Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation

• Sectoral Employment Initiative of the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation

• Northstar Digital Literacy Project

Customized training and technical assistanceCONSULTING SERVICES

CLIENTS INCLUDE:

EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILIES

9 out of 10 parents started reading to their children regularly.

Students who increased one or more academic levels after four months

Parent mentoring through home visits and literacy-rich ESL preschools at two Twin Cities locations

Photos by: Brady Willette (cover, right, back left); Jatten Daniel (above, inside and back center)

OUR MISSION:Sharing the power of learning through education, community building and advocacy

mnliteracy.org700 Raymond Avenue, Suite 180 | St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 | 651-645-2277

BOARD CHAIRTracy E. Tracy Park Nicollet Health Services

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRJewelie Grape Leonard, Street and Deinard

TREASURERRudy Brynolfson Independent Consultant

Daniel Abebe Metropolitan State University

Robert J. Cocker Human Resources Consultant

Laura Cohen Marketing Consultant

Brian Cooper Target

Eunice Coté Community Representative

Carla Engstrom Cargill

Margo Fjelstad TCF

Marcia Garton Volunteer ESL Teacher

Marsha Milgrom Dakota County

Susan Spray University of St. Thomas

Kara Voorhees Grant Thornton

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Help us share the power of learning!

SERVE GIVELEARNVolunteers and national service members extend our reach across Minnesota and provide the support children and adults need to succeed in school and at work. Visit mnliteracy.org/volunteer to learn more about how you can help.

If you or any adults you know need a little extra help with reading and writing, studying for the GED or learning English, call the Adult Literacy Hotline at 1-800-222-1990 or visit mnliteracy.org/hotline. We’ll help you find classes near work or home.

Donor support is crucial to reaching children and adults across Minnesota who need literacy services. Your tax-deductible donation can be mailed to the address below or made online at mnliteracy.org/support.

Assets $721 Cash and cash equivalents 590 Accounts/grants receivable 20 Other current assets 56 Long-term assets 115 Endowment

$1,503 TotalAssets

LiabilitiesandNetAssets $76 Accounts payable 239 Accrued expenses; other current liabilities 76 Unrestricted net assets 550 Board designated net assets 115 Board designated permanent endowment 447 Temporarily restricted net assets

$1,503 TotalLiabilitiesandNetAssets

OperatingSupportandRevenue(Unrestricted only)

70% $2,674 Government grants 15% 570 Program service fees; other 8% 317 Corporate and foundation grants 4% 158 Contributions; special events 3% 122 In-kind contributions

$3,840 TotalSupportandRevenue

Expenditures 48% $1,914 Capacity-building services 36% 1,441 Children and adult programs 10% 394 Administration 6% 243 Fundraising

$3,991 TotalExpenses

Financial Report

THANK YOU, DONORS!

DOLLARSINTHOUSANDS

FiscalyearendingJune30,2012Complete financial statements available at mnliteracy.org

FiscalyearendingJune30,2012Give a gift at mnliteracy.org/donate

Ebyan AbdulleMarya AbrahamEllen BergstromJennaRose BondesonJason BrazierTricia BrooksJoyce Carlson*Nikki Carson-PadillaLindsey CermakBailey CraftDeborah CushmanAnnelisa DonlanAndrea EchelbergerAmanda EhlersKrista Eichhorst*Erica FinkenAmanda FischerCavan GahaganSusan GodonCatherine GradyGuy HaglundLeah HaugeHeather HerrmanDeb HolbrookJessica Horning

Gail IrishJessica Grace JonesPaul KirstSheri LearSarah LundRachel LynessKatherine MartinMelissa MartinsonEric NesheimHuong NguyenVicki OtisJen Ouellette-SchrammAna PanoneMeghan Paul-CookRob PodlasekEllie PurdyAllison RuncheyRenada RutmanisEmily SienkiewiczTyler Tyssedal*Linda VinzBharti WahiLynette WardSusan Wetenkamp-BrandtBurgen Young

Staff

*VISTA member

LITERACYHEROES:5-year pledges of $1,000 or more per yearStephen and Cynthia Armstrong, Robert J. and Michelle W. Cocker**, Eunice and Peter Coté, Margo Fjelstad and Brian Egerman, Den and Sandy Gardner, Lisa Godon, Susan Godon, Jewelie Grape, Richard and Tamela Greene, Melissa Held-Soderberg, Dan and Brittney Johnson, Mitch and Kris Larson**, Linder-Scholer Family Fund, Marsha Milgrom, Eric and Mirtha Nesheim, Tracy E. Tracy and Mary Bussman, Judith M. Walker and Gary Goetzke**, Linda and Jan Willette

$50,000orabovePiper Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation

$20,000-$49,999The Saint Paul Foundation

$10,000-$19,999Anonymous Donor, Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation, Beim Foundation, Jostens Foundation, Marbrook Foundation, The McNeely Foundation

$5,000-$9,999Hugh J. Andersen Foundation, Deluxe Corporation Foundation, Owen P. and Roxanne S. Gleason Charitable Trust, Sheri and Steve Lear, Harry L. & Janet M. Kitselman Foundation, Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Securian Foundation

$1,000-$4,999Anonymous Donor, Athwin Foundation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota**, Burke Family Fund of the Minnesota Community Foundation, Cornwell Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, Dolores Costello, Donor Advisor Co-Investment Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, Fredrikson & Byron Foundation, Gardner & Gardner Communications, Half Price Books, Hardenbergh Foundation, Kopp Family Foundation, Park Midway Bank, Rasmussen College, REELL Precision Manufacturing Corp., Ann Ribbens and Adrian Moses**, John and Lois Rogers, Mendon F. Schutt Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, Target, Thomson Reuters, Jennifer Turrentine, Rob Voith**, The H.E. and Helen R. Warren Foundation, Western National Insurance Company

$500-$999Anonymous Donors, Arlington Hills Lutheran Church, Elliot Augst and Liz Borer**, Onyeje Bose, Rudy and Elvi Brynolfson◊, Marc and Jean Carrier◊, Laura Cohen◊, Barbara and Robert Cook, Deborah Cushman and Scott Charlesworth*◊, Alex and Beth Dixon*, Greg Fulford**, Marcia and Tom Garton◊, Robert N. Hanvik◊, Honeywell Hometown Solutions, John Laliberte◊, Brian and Martha Leonard, Jeff Leppink and Jane Freeman, Judith Lester, Melinda Look and David Allgeyer, Barbara Martinson◊, Mead Witter Foundation Matching Gifts Program, The Medtronic Foundation, Nelson, Tietz & Hoye, Carole and Joseph Nesheim, Linda Odegard and Harlan Cavert, Nancy Olsen◊, Kirsten and Jim Peterson, David Schumacher, Susan Spray◊, Robert Steinman Family Foundation, Tim Stoeger, Peggy Weber and Bob Whitlock◊, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Marge Wherley, Laura Woodward**

$250-$499Anonymous Donors, Mitch Abbett, Aetna Foundation, Anne and James Afdahl, Robert L. Bennett◊, Henry Bromelkamp◊, Kristie Bunton, Chubb & Son, Phebe Connolly, Brian and Angela Cooper◊, Copy Images, Denny Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, Carla Engstrom◊, Eric and Rebecca Everman*, Andrea Feshbach◊, Karen and Ed Florez**, Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, Dee Gaeddert and Jim Dorsey, Bradley Gordon, Diane Grasse,

Lori L. Jacobwith◊, Jessica Grace Jones*, Mary and Chuck Jungmann, Miriam Kelen, Lori Koutsky**, Amy Landgren**, Diane Lestor, Roberta and Tom Maki, Thomas Mengler◊, Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Patricia Mitchell, Mary Montez**, Ann Morrissey and Bruce Jacobson◊, Murakami Family Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation, Sherry Myers*, David and Tami Nesheim, Dick and Joan Niemiec, John Poncin, Raymond Partners, Charlie and Lori Roger*, Anne Rozga, Sheila Slone, Grant and Marylee Stabenow◊, Robert and Estelle Stillman, Striker & Tetta Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation, Brian Swedeen and Terri Burnor*, Temple Israel Sisterhood, Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Kirk and Laurie Velett, Linda Vinz◊, Kara Voorhees*, Beth Wickum◊, Beth Grover Wiederholt**, Ben Windsor**, Margaret Wirth-Johnson and Jim Johnson*, Women of Influence, Debbie and Paul Zisla

$100-$249Anonymous Donors, Ebyan Abdulle*, David Abrams, Wendy Amundson, Charlie and Catherine Anhut, Megen Balda◊, Marta Barnett, Lew and Jean Beccone◊, Bob Bemel and Carolie Addison, Rita Benak◊, Debi Bergerson◊, Brenda Beukelman, Robert Boyce, Braun Intertec Corporation, Kati Brick, Paulette Briese◊, Mary Beth Brody◊, Amber S. Brown, Ernest Bruntz◊, Alfred and Nancy Bunnett, Jane and Terry Cagle-Kemp*, Mary Cajacob and Peter Eisenberg, Sheila Carrington, Sylvia Carty, J. Michael Cavitt, Emily Chad, Marcia Cheney and Arthur Larsen, Mary and Claude Chmiel, Elaine Christiansen, CodeWeavers, Suzanne Cook, Harlan Copeland, Bailey Craft, Lydia Crawford*, Ann Curoe, Tom Cytron-Hysom, Judy Damerow, Sonja and Michael Dapper, Sharon Decker, Paula DeCosse, Lindsey Dickinson◊, Dave and Shari Dosland, David S. and Mary W. Doty, Gerald P. Driessen, Peter Dross◊, Kim Esch, Lillian Ezenagu, Barbara and Arthur Felker, Judy Ferguson, Amanda Fischer and Gary Loo Bun*, David and Mary Grace Flannery, Barbara Fleig, Ann Rukavina Fleming, Margaret Frank◊, Lynn Gallandat, Dan Gilchrist and Suzanne McCurdy**, Todd Gleason◊, Kathleen and Maurice Godon, Sheila and Tim Gothmann, Catherine and Jon Grady◊, Cathy Gray, Alton Greenfield, Richard and Carol Gross, Jean Guttman, Sue Halverson, Penny Hanson, Jude and Kent Harbison◊, Donald Harper, Leah Hauge*, Michael Henley and Randi Yoder◊, Steve Hillson, Barbara Walters Hodges, Tom and Nancy Hodnefield◊, Gena Holland, Jeffrey C. Holland, Jenny and Ken Holte, Jessica Horning*, Sherry L. Hottinger**, Mark Houge◊, Tina Houston, Michael Huck, Hondo Hughes, The Improve Group, David Johnson, Holly Johnson, Sharri and Bernie Johnson, Susan and Timothy Kennedy, Jack and Maureen Kimmes, Lisa Kinsella◊, Charles Kippley**, Dale Klinkhammer and Joanne Stone, Mary M. Krakow, Les Kraus, Jean Krogness, Bridget Kromhout**, Diane LaCasse*, John Lange, Erika G. Lee**, Lori Leininger, Beth Ann Lewis◊, Jay and Sally Lieberman, Robert Lindstrom, Alison Link, Steven Loken, Julia and Martin Ludden◊, Carol W. Mannetter◊, Katherine Martin*, Melissa Martinson◊, Tim McCarthy◊, Mary Ann McCauley◊, Maureen and Daniel Melander, Stephanie Messer, Tim and Mary Miley, Anne Miner-Pearson, John and Sheila Mohr◊, Karen Muller◊, Sherry Munyon, Peter and Karla Myers, Godan Nambudiripad, Gail and Tom Nelson, Ron Nies, Ellen Nyberg, Zach Olson, Jill Orbuch, Martha O’Toole, Elizabeth Parker, Ken Peters, Cheryl Peterson and Kris Schaefer, David and Susan Peterson, Floyd and Doris (Surprenant) Peterson, Mark Peterson◊, Stacy Pinck, Plus Relocation Services, Robert Podlasek*, Katherine Poindexter◊, Jackie Prince, John Quick◊, Barbara Randolph-Anderson, Tom and Deb Ratelle◊, Marna Reed*◊, Sara Elise Reed, Polly Roach and David Patterson, Richard Roessler, Jerome Rudawski◊, Craig Runchey◊, Sally and Alan Ruvelson, John and Linda Satorius, Susan Saunders, David and Kathy Schuchman,

Helene and David Schultz, Michael Scott, Darlene Sitko, Ellen Sovik, Valija and Phil Springstead◊, Zach Stabenow◊, Art Stoeberl, Timothy and Beth Sullivan, Mark Swanson, Bonnie and Ralph Swenby, Trevor Throntveit, Blair Tremere, Parker and Albert Trostel, Stacey and Dean Tsantir, Cynthia Unowsky and Thomas Badow*, Greg and Zoe Vack, Punch VanGrasstek◊, David Vanney and Cathy Ruther, Sandra Vatassery, Jeanne Vergeront and Andrew Dick, Leta and Morris Vinz◊, James and Stephanie Wagner, Chander Wahi*, Leona Ann Wahi, Christine Isenberg Wainio, Susan B. Warde, Linda Watchmaker, Mary Watson, Wells Fargo Bank, Keith and Sharon Wells◊, Monica Westerlund◊, Nancy White, John W. and Jan Wilke, Mike and Kara Witzmann, Alan Yanny**, Nancy H. Zingale◊, Theresa Zingery◊

$50-$99Anonymous Donors, Helen S. Ackerman, Diane Adair, Sally Hoyt Amundson, Bruce and Susan Anderson, Mary M. Anderson, Greg Babler and Martha Van Roekel, BAE Systems Matching Gift Program, Matthew Bannon*, Richard Baquero, Jennifer Barrett, Jane and Howard Bergstrom, Joyce M. Biagini, Erich Biehn, Matt Blair, Micki Blenkush, Eric Bradley◊, Terry Brennan, Nancy and Jim Burke, Sheila Burke**, James Cahoy, Lyndon Carlson, Cindy Carlsson, Erica Christ, Susan Clark and Andrew Charrier, Nicole Conlin, Elissa Cook, Karin Cotter, Janine Courtney, Lu Ellen Curran, Betsy Currie and Derek Fried, Kira Dahlk, Bilquis and Sabir Dairkee, Jeff and Debbie Dehler◊, Charlesa Dixon, Lisa and Scott Dongoske, Annelisa Donlan*, Nan Drake, Ardyce and Lawrence Ehrlich, Alisha F. Ellwood**, Sarah and Don Flanagan, Natasha Freimark, Katherine Georgens, Elizabeth Gilmore, Daniel Gjelten and Lisa Burke◊, LaVell Gold, William Gorcica, Debra Nelson Grant and Todd Fleming Grant, Larry and Alice Greenbaum, Susan and Doug Greenberg, Karen Grosscup, Christine Hammes, Kelly Hansen Maher**, Patricia Harlan-Marks, Sue Harris◊, Darlene and Bob Hays, Laura Hengen, Margaret Ann Hennen, Karen Hillerman**, Cheryl M. Houle, Loan Huynh◊, Al Ickler, Judith and Charles Isenberg, Jazzy Coffee Friends, JBT Corporation - Matching Gift Plan, Jenna Jenson, Arlyn and Mardell Johnson, Donna and Michael Kaplan, Kathleen and Jim Karges◊, Jill Kaufman, Audra Keller, Mary Koetz, Barbara Krzak, David and Joanne Laird, John and Laurie Larson, Holly Lewis◊, Steve Lewis◊, Gary Loff and Denise Curley, Rachel Lyness*, Kevin Mendel◊, Susan Merry, Dawn Mikkelson, Thomas and Patoomtip Nagle, Laura Nedved, Kelly Nelson, Sara Newberger, Nancy Bjorn Nordeen◊, Sadie O’Connor*, Rose Mary O’Donovan◊, Linda O’Malley, Paula Osborn, Jennifer Paist and Tom Teigan, Lisa Marie Pasquale**, Robert Pickering*, Lorraine Pike, Polaris Industries**, Kelly Prchal, Eleanor Purdy*, Cheryl Reid◊, Diane Reisdorfer, Trevor Richards and Anne Myers-Richards, Karen Robinson, Usha Sahni, Susan Scheefe, Marty and Carol Schirber, Pam Schmid◊, Sharon and Stephen Segal, Lisa Shaffer-Schreiber**, Wendy Skinner◊, Jane Skogstrom and Michael Sipe, Sue Smukler and Brian Milavitz, Kathleen Snyder, Claudine and Philip Solseng, Iris Staubaus and Ronald Steelman, Wendy Sweeney◊, Pat Teiken◊, Dayna Thomas**, Thrivent Gift Multiplier program, Ellen Timmerman-Borer, Karin Treiber, Bharti Wahi*, Richelle Wahi, Robert and Kathy Wedl, Nancy Weir, Paul Benjamin Wieser**, David A. Wiester*, Emily Williamson*, Michael Wold◊, Betsy Wray, Xcel Energy Foundation Dollars for Doing Program, Blong Yang, Janine Marica Zarate**, Deborah Zimmerman

Upto$50Anonymous Donors, Stephanie Allen, Karin Anderson**, KT Anderson◊, Christine Austin-Roehler, Terri Banaszewski, Jodi Berge, Ellen Bergstrom, Devon Bergum, Neera Bhandari, Brook Blahnik**, Lindsey Bogut◊, Emma Riehle Bohmann, Susan Brauer, Michelle Britton, Catherine Brooks, Tricia Brooks, Susan

C. Burns, Glenna Case, Nancy Chase, Laura Chial, Kari Christensen, Nancy Cole, Janie Covin, Carol Critchley, Roger D. Cushman, Dean DeGroot, Lynn Dixon, Michael Docken, Ellen Dodds, Donald Druke, Jeffrey and Jorja DuFresne, Darcy and James Dungan-Seaver, Jean Egerman, Dave Elmstrom, Justin Emry, Henry and Patricia Etten, Jerry and Judy Fiola, Robert D. and Linda Fisher, Ram and Neena Gada, Carolyn Ganz and Jim Olsen, Debbie Glotter, Nancy and Vince Godon, Susan Goldman, Susan Guernsey, Zola and Eugene Hardwick, Paul Hedlund, Roberta Hendrickson, Melissa Hill-Dongre**, Margaret Hinke**, Jennifer Hipple, Holy Land Brand, Pamela Hoppe, Kimberly Horton, Bonnie Houck, Jean Houlding, Lucy Hulme, Bruce L. Humphrys, Beau Hurtig, Gail Irish and Steve Budas, Eric Paul Jacobsen*, Gina Jarvi, Alison Jirik, Kim Johnson, Larry Johnson, Shannon Johnson, Inez E. Jukulen, Erin Julin, Therese Kainz, Robert King, Alexandra Kisitu, Amy Knutson**, Andrew Korsberg, Kate Krueger, Ginny Latocki, Pamela Layton and Paul Giguere, Alice and Gary Lesney, Margitta Lindberg, Laura Linder-Scholer, Phoebe Lipkis, Alice Lohr, Janice Lokken*, Pam Longfellow, Sarah Lund, David Lundquist, Yelva Lynfield, Diane MacLennan, Elizabeth Malmberg, Debra McNally, Michelle McQuade**, Raj Menon, Matthew and Sara Michel, Denise Miley, Jeanette Milgrom, J.M. and D.C. Miller, Patricia Miller, Paul Miner, Maryevelyn Monty, Norberto Moran, Laura Morris, Elaine Moulton, Michael Murphy, Cristina Narvaez, Muriel Nelson, Sean Nesbitt◊, Christine Marie Netro, Amy Newman, Brenda Norman, Christopher Obetz and Paola Nunez-Obetz, Patricia Olsen, Janet Olsen Stone, Vicki Otis, Elizabeth Parilla, Lauren Patient**, Patricia Pawlak, Pamela Percy and Roger Jackson, Sandra Peterson, Amy Pfankuch, Jody Phillips, Sheila Piippo, Blair Poitras, Brittany Prather, Gordon Pueschner, Lori Ramberg-Doi, Susan Ranney and Brian Shapiro, Doris Rausch, Nan K. Rech and Robert G. Moore, Catherine Reece, Linda Rich, Ted Richter, Cheryl Roosa, Leah and Kevin Rudeen, Elizabeth Rugala, Jackie Schott, Duane Schwarzbauer, Jean Shannon, Rosemary Sharkey, Becky Shedd and Doug Halliday, Krisanthy Sikkila, Amy Sitze and Tim Kaari, Timothy Smith, Robin Smothers, Natalie Spencer, Colleen Sponberg, Lisa Steidl, Eva Stengel, Becky Stewart, Gerald Stiff, Jr., Kaydell Sunsten, Mary and Jim Swisher, Wendy Thomas, Kristen Thompson, Spencer Togstad, Sharon and Bill Torodor, Jan Tschida, Karen Underwood, Nicole Valentine, Carol Wahl, Ann Walker, Peg and Doug Wangensteen, Paul Wasko, Ian Watt, Kay Weber, Eve and Clark Webster, Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt◊, Karen Wiebe, Raymond Willis, Nedy Windham, Carol Witte and Winston Cavert, Bruce and Becky Wolf, James Wolfe, Laura Wolff, Denise Zschokke**

THOMASM.KRAEMERMEMORIALEDUCATIONGRANTFUNDCatherine Courtney, N. Warn and Jean Courtney, Jill Hogan, Kenneth and Karen Kraemer, Phil and Laurie Kraemer

GIFTSINMEMORYOF:Marina Anderson: Janice Anderson, Karin Sue Benalcazar: Peggy Weber and Bob Whitlock◊, Shirley M. Bennett: Cheri and Larry Sheehan, Harry F. Carlson: Linda Odegard and Harlan Cavert, Cindy Coursolle: Joan and Ronald Cornwell, Farah Djavedan: Suzanne Gaines, Sharon Dodes: Lawrence and DiAnn Johnson, H.P. Fairchild: Marlene Fairchild, Catherine Fossom: Joanne Backlund, Esther Heath: Aggie and Jerry Smitten, Nancy L. Heuer: Jan and Ken Almer, Anne Awsumb, Karen Bendtsen, Doug Bergstrom, Kevin and Nancy Childers, Tom and Jill Combs, Elizabeth and Jim Craig, Liz Feeney, Dale and Sara Forsberg, Michael M. Heuer, Ronald and Sharon Holden, Dennis and Lynn Linder, Lisa Nash and Frank Kendall, Cynthia O’Shaughnessy and Steven Anderson, Enidelle Schmidt, University of Minnesota Capital

Planning and Project Management, Lewis Hidem: Betsy and Sin Parrish Taghavi, Joan Hoye Beardsley: Judy Lutter, Pauline Lambert: Merritt Nequette*, Patti Lenhardt: David Lenhardt, Darwin Martinson: Anonymous Donors, Marian and Ayers Bagley, John and Joanne Benson, Tera Bollig, Feryle and Betty Borgeson, Elizabeth and Charles Bye, Bailey Craft, Pamela and Andrew Doyle, Joanne Eicher, Delores Ginthner, Melissa Griemann, Brad Hokanson, Tamara Hull, Jack and Judith Johnson, Joseph and Karen Labat, Michael and Debra Larson, Waldemar and Philippa Lindquist, Nancy and Brian Longley, Mary Martinson, Patricia Moor, Richard and Deborah Parker, Claudia Stepnick, Patricia Sullwold, Linda Vinz◊, Carol Waldron, Ann Walker, Kristin Wolfe and your Roseville friends, Gail L. McNally: Ron and Carolyn Anton, Chris and Libby Jessich, Dennis and Aida Larson, Catherine McNally, Bill and Rachel O’Connell , Eugene P. Olsen: Nancy Olsen◊, MaryJane Otness: Ferdinanda Otness, my husband Paul: Kandace Krause, Neil B. Sandberg: Jill and Jon Kirk, Svea Smith: Wendy Smith and David Drentlaw, Larry Steltzner: Judith E. Steltzner, Florence Wicklander: Anne Crampton, Mary Perry Warren: Katherine Jumbe, Victor Watters: Mary and Jim Swisher

GIFTSINHONOROF:my parents Blanche and George Asp: Carol Whalen, Tricia Brooks: Sarah Morse, Thelma Brynolfson’s 95th birthday: Rudy and Elvi Brynolfson◊, Dorien Busch: Karol Gresser, Lindsey Cermak: Michelle Basman, Bob Cocker: Tim and Karen Worke, family and friends on our wedding day: Martha and Chris Thomas, Red Foxx: Robert Lindstrom, Charlotte Friend’s very special birthday: Margaret Madden, the board service of Marcia Garton and Marsha Milgrom: Tracy E. Tracy, Cathy Grady: Benjamin and Judy Hubbard , Heather Herrman: Terese Pritschet, Jane’s birthday: Judy Reisman, Ken and Bette Jensen: their children, Jessica Jones: Robert Steinman Family Foundation, Sally Kenady: Sarah Wiljamaa, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Kopelman’s 50th anniversary: Laura Cohen◊, Erica Krause: Kandace Krause, Eric Leinen: Heidi Fossen, Maryan McDonald: Ferdinanda Otness, Minnesota Literacy Council staff and volunteers: Jason Brazier, Edward Nelson, John Nehemiah Harper, Tom Maccio and Audrey Babcock: Lindsay Goodwin, Joseph and Carole Nesheim: Kirsten and Jim Peterson, Jen Ouellette-Schramm: Sarah Sevcik, Ana Panone: Joseph Panone, Lisa Peters: Ken Peters, Deborah and Chris van den Honert, Jim and Mickey Reilly: Jane Reilly*◊, Jackie Sheehan: Dawn Carlson, St. Paul first graders: Lenoir Heilman, Claude Thadys: Nancy Thornbury, Tracy E. Tracy and Mary Bussman’s 25th anniversary: Carol Rue, Michael J. Venditto: Elizabeth Venditto, Linda Woessner: the Kaufman family

EVENTSANDIN-KINDGIFTSBarnes & Noble-Calhoun Square and their generous customers, Dustin Benz, Breadsmith Bread Bakery, Common Roots Cafe, Coughlan Companies, Cub Foods, Hampden Park Co-op, Bill Helker, Holy Land Brand, The Hub Bike Co-op, Keys Foshay Minneapolis, Kowalski’s Markets, Lunds University and Central, Deb Miner, Minuteman Press, Chris Morton, Read Indeed, Duane Schwarzbauer, Seward Co-op, Sherry Roberts

◊ Multi-year pledges * Literacy Sustainers who give monthly** Gifts received through Community Shares of Minnesota, United Way and workplace giving programs at 3M, Best Buy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Capella Education Company, Education Minnesota, General Mills, KPMG, Medica, Minneapolis Public Schools, Target, Polaris Industries, Saint Paul Public Schools, Securian Financial Group, Thomson Reuters, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, United Health Group, University of Minnesota, Wells Fargo