Michael and his fianc e, who have a good friend with spina bifida, feel that this is a unique way to pay tribute to the many guests who have come to celebrate with them. Over summer vacation, some children suffer regression in their skills because they do not have services available to them. Then, when the new school year begins, they spend their time making up or recouping skills they had already mastered during the previous school year. Thus, they are unable to make significant educational progress year to year. New Jersey has recently updated their regulations regarding ESY services.
Some children also require services beyond the usual six-hour school day.
This next year presents your association with great opportunities and significant challenges as we grow the organization and expand our services and coverage area. The negatives are that the association has limited funds and personnel to accomplish our lofty goals. We have spent a great deal of time and effort over the past year developing our expansion plan and establishing our goals and objectives. We will face significant challenges, but I am confident that we will overcome any obstacles in our path. The board and staff are the strongest I have seen since I have been involved with the association.