Complete History of Our Branch

2006

Committee (free) Meetings:
- Jan. Walk in the Shoes of LD
- May Every Child Reading
- Sept Walk in the Shoes of LD
Two-day workshop March Research to Practice
- Provided multiple scholarships for workshop
- Continued to use Management Co. for conference
Expanded web site
October:
- Obtained 27 Proclamations from local mayors and counties to honor National Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Many PR events

2005

Meetings:

February “Friendship Advocacy: Building a Collaborative Partnership with you Child’s Teacher” with Steve Hackney
May “Being Positive With Yourself and Your Child” with Kathy Bolte, Advanced EFT Practitioner

Saturday workshops:

February “Seeding Your Brain: Comprehension Strategies That Work!” with Andy Stetkevich, 2nd in Specific Skills Series
March “Fling into Spring with Memory Strategies That Stick!” with Regina G. Richards, last in Specific Skills Series
May “Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference” sponsored with the Southern CA Consortium in Long Beach
September “Green Light Teaching Strategies” with Rich Allen, 2 nd in Impact Learning Series

Provided multiple scholarships for all workshops
September distributed Teacher Appreciation Packets to new teachers in two districts
Expanded web site and began project to reconfigure and revise website
Began e-new program: sending news about research and events by email
October: Obtained 12 Proclamations from local mayors and counties to honor National Dyslexia Awareness Month
November: At the International IDA Conference in Denver, received the Branch Council Achievement Award in recognition of the Proclamations we obtained for Dyslexia Awareness Month

2004

Meetings: January “Walk in the Shoes of LD”; May “Every Child Reading”; September “Walk in the Shoes of LD”;
Full day workshops: March “The Brain & Reading”; July “Impact Learning”; December “Specific Skills Series – Decoding”
Provided multiple scholarships for all workshops
September distributed Teacher Appreciation Packets to new teachers in two districts
Expanded web site
Riverside Street Fair, weekly for 2 months in summer
Scholarships for guitar lessons at Fender Museum for students
Hired Management Company

2003

General meetings: May LD & Self-Esteem & September Family Activity Night
Workshop in March: Memory & Learning -Dr. Doug Harrington
Participated in planning/organizing IDA 54th Annual International Conference in San Diego
Provided scholarships for workshop & conference
Updated/expanded branch web site
Donated books/videos to Moreno Valley Library
Distributed Teacher Appreciation Packets

2002

General meetings in January, May & November on topics of multi sensory strategies & self-esteem & an Awareness Fair
Workshops with Richard Lavoie in March "Communication is the Key" and with Dr. Daniel Amen in October: "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life"
Begin working with Southern California Consortium in planning the 54th Annual Conference of IDA "Our Mission to Literacy"
Continue with Newsletters, website and general PR

2001

Focus on Literacy Conference with Dr. Joseph Torgesen and Louisa Moats
Dyslexia Awareness Fair
Organizational skills workshop with Clarann Goldring
Dimensions of Dyslexia, Southern California Consortium, with Tomey, Richards, Laverty, and Brokovich
Strategies for Success workshop with Anderson and Mills
Fall workshop with Mayer and Martinez

2000

Winter impromptu two-day conference
Dyslexia Awareness Fair
May workshop with Dr. Melvin D. Levine "Enabling Without Labeling"
Gifts of Dyslexia evening event
San Bernardino Library Project completed

1999

Workshop series in language arts for the community
Transfer of Adult Literacy Program to library
Richard Lavoie conference "Batteries Not Included"
Kids' Newsletter receives recognition by International Association
Two general newsletters s Internet website updated and very popular
Dyslexia Awareness Fair
Children's Literacy Program
Distribution of Dyslexia Awareness tapes to local educational institutions

1998

Two Saturday workshops: Richard Lavoie in August: "On the Waterbed" and Jerry Mills in October: "Teacher, Tell Me What You See"
Support groups and literacy classes continue
Plans for our new Kids' Newsletter
Two general newsletters
Community meetings in January, March, May and November well attended
Internet website popular

1997

The Dyslexia Awareness Fair for January Annual Meeting
Support groups and literacy programs continue
11th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference in San Diego
General meetings well attended in September and May
Workshop a success in November

1996

Andrea Newall & the Full Fathom Five present concert of Chamber Music for Annual Meeting
Support groups and literacy programs continue to grow
7 literacy scholarships presented
Outreach assistance for literacy programs grows
10th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference in Long Beach
Library donation project completed for Riverside City and County Libraries
Free programs and workshop well attended
Office hours established for direct phone contact

1995

Jan Hackleman, RN, MFCC speaks at Annual Dinner Meeting
Support groups and literacy programs continue and grow
Host Consortium's Dimension of Dyslexia, in Lake Arrowhead
Nine mayors issue proclamations of Dyslexia Awareness for conference week
Literacy scholarships
Program begun to donate books and videotapes to the Riverside City and County Public Library
Website established on Internet

1994

Charles Hyman, MD and Jan Hackleman, RN, MFCC speak at Annual Meeting
First students graduate from Children's Scottish Rite classes
Classes expand s Assistance to classes in Moreno Valley and Tehachapi
Parent and adult support groups continue
May Golf Tournament and Sports Auction
The Dovid Richards Memorial Scholarship Fund is begun
With Southern California Consortium, co-host the 45th International Orton Dyslexia Society Conference at Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel

1993

Beth Ballinger, OD speaks at January Annual Meeting
Over 100 certificates of appreciation presented to area teachers
Scottish Rite Literacy Programs initiated for children, teenagers, and adults
First adult group completes literacy program
February Golf Tournament in rain, with sports auction
8th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference in Costa Mesa .

1992

Joan Esposito speaks at January Annual Meeting
Meetings in March and May filled to capacity s Dinner meeting and November
7th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia conference in Oxnard
Training begins for Scottish Rite Literacy Classes in San Bernardino and Riverside
Parents Support Group in Redlands flourishes

1991

Spring golf tournament sponsored by Footprinters International
Successful fashion show
Desert activities continue
6th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference in San Diego

1990

Preschool and pre-literacy development conference in San Bernardino
Spring golf tournament, sponsored by Footprinters International
Literacy clinics launched in desert
5th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference in Los Angeles

1989

Spring golf tournament in San Bernardino , sponsored by Footprinters International
Teacher scholarships given
" Monte Carlo Night" held in desert
Conference held in Rancho Mirage
4th Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference held in Los Angeles

1988

Language Skills seminars expanded
Mayor Sonny Bono names Oct. 16-22 "Dyslexia Awareness Week" and is joined by many other mayors
3rd Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference
Other conferences in Palm Springs and San Bernardino

1987

2 nd Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference at Orange Coast College
Language Skills seminars begin in Redlands and Coachella Valley under Calif. Gas Co. grant

1986

First Consortium conference, Dimensions of Dyslexia, at Lake Arrowhead

1985

Fall conference at Lake Arrowhead
Begin plans for So. California Consortium with other Orton Branches

1984

Branch founded in April by Lester and Gloria DeMent
September conference at Lake Arrowhead

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