The Joy School Annual Luncheon is a highly anticipated event in the Houston community. The event features distinguished guest speakers who address current topics of interest to both educational professionals and the Houston community at large. Following the Luncheon, the speaker conducts an interactive seminar.

Proceeds from the Luncheon are primarily allocated to The Student Financial Aid Fund, which supports children who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend The Joy School. Additionally, funds generated from the Luncheon are combined with Annual Fund gifts to help meet the operating needs of the School.

We believe helping other educators in the community work effectively with children with learning differences is crucial. The Joy School holds an educator seminar in conjunction with The Annual Luncheon, in which the Luncheon guest speaker spends an evening addressing professional educators such as teachers, school administrators, diagnosticians and speech pathologists.

This seminar is generously underwritten and offered to all education professionals in the Houston area at no cost as part of our ongoing community outreach program. Teachers also earn TEA credits by attending the seminar.

Special thanks to our underwriters for their generous support!

Presenting

Marie & Bill Wise

Joyful

Limor & Stuart Smith

Brilliant

Genna & Jon Evans

PF Houston ~ Guest Speaker Sponsor

Exceptional

Authentic Agility Games, LLC ~ Video Sponsor

C N and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable Foundation

Lucy & Fowler Carter

Emily & Holcombe Crosswell

Suzanne L. Kupiec & James C. Dyer IV ~ Educator Seminar Sponsor

Friends of The Joy School

Faith & Joe Gutierrez

Christy & Webb Jennings ~ Invitation Sponsor

Patti Melcher

John S. Moody

Mary Elizabeth Wise Sand

Ann & Donald Short

Michelle & Alan Smith

Vinson & Elkins LLP / Lisa & David Stone

Tiffany & Craig Utterson

Jeanie Kilroy Wilson

Inspiring

Kyle Kirksey/Linda King Allison ~ Luncheon Seminar Sponsor

Annunciation Orthodox School

Val & Martial Burguieres

Lisa & Mark Livingston

Laura & Jimmy Shuford

Leslie Newcomer / Phyllis Selber / Sandy Sturm

Vivian Wise

Kathleen & Pat Wood

Courageous

Annunciation Orthodox School Moms

Sheryl & Robert Burleson ~ Joy School Student Greeter Table Sponsor

Veronica & Mike Curran

Friends of Genna & Tiffany

Eleanor & Dan Gilbane

Trish & Andrew Hayes ~ Decoration Sponsor

Carrie & Jacques Hodges

Jessica Meyer / Heather Hoeffner & Friends

Kate Lilly’s Kindergarten Parents

Janell Reniers / Shelly Katz

Alice & Keith Mosing

Origin Bank

Joy Posoli

Isla Reckling ~ Alumni Table Sponsor

Abby & Charlie Shears

Linda & Bob Walker / Friends of Lisa Stone

Stephanie & Scott Sanders / Courtney & Kyle Zenner