President's Message
I am pleased to share with you that 2011 here at Hopkins House is off to a really rousing start. In January, PNC Bank announced a major gift to the Children's Scholarship Fund to ensure that the children of families still feeling the impact of the economic recession are able to attend the Hopkins House Preschool Academy.
In February, we hosted our 18th Annual Heart of the Community Award Luncheon. At the luncheon, attended by more than 115 guests, the Hopkins House trustees presented the Heart of the Community Award to BAE Systems and the Helen Miller Community Heart Award to Holly Sloan. The Boys & Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble performed and WJLA-TV, Channel 7 news anchor Cynné Simpson was the Mistress of Ceremonies.
Enrollment in our Preschool Academies in the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County are at or near capacity, and our Business Plan for our Preschool Academy is having better than the desired positive impact on the children and families of Hopkins House.
In May, the James L. & Juliette McNeil Preschool Academy earned National Accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), establishing it among the highest-quality preschools in the nation.
Enrollment in our Early Childhood Learning Institute (ECLI) is exceeding all expectations with nearly 100 teens and adults now earning professional certifications and credits toward a college degree in Early Childhood Education.
Donations to Hopkins House are inching up and volunteers are plentiful. Yes, indeed, 2011 is looking like it's going to be a really terrific year.
But, as we take this moment to celebrate, we reflect also on the enormous generosity of the many donors, volunteers, and friends that helped to keep the lights on and doors open over the past three years here at Hopkins House during one of the darkest economic downturns in recent memory. We want you to know how deeply we appreciate the gift of your talent, time, and treasurer during these past three years. We feel truly blessed to have you as such great friends to the children and families of Hopkins House. Thank you.
J. Glenn Hopkins
President and CEO