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!

Brilliant

Limor & Stuart Smith ~ Guest Speaker Sponsor

The Family of Mary Williams Watt

Exceptional

C.N. and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable Foundation

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

Lisa & David Stone / Vinson & Elkins LLP

Genna & Jon Evans

Eleanor & Dan Gilbane / Katie Padden & Rick Evans

Christy & Webb Jennings

Kelli & Josh Jones ~ Video Sponsor

Patti Melcher

Mike Calvert Toyota

John S. Moody

Katy Nissan - Alice & Keith Mosing

Michelle & Alan Smith ~ Invitation Sponsor

Tiffany & Craig Utterson

Jeanie Kilroy Wilson

Marie & Bill Wise

Inspiring

Friends of Annie

JoLynelle & Gary Farina

Courageous

Sandy & Mike Ballases

Sheryl & Bob Burleson ~ Valet Sponsor

Lucy & Fowler Carter

Jill & Matt Davis

Trish & Andrew Hayes ~ Joy School Student Greeter Table Sponsor

Jessica & Dan Keiser

Kyle & John Kirksey

Parents of the Amazing Mrs. Troche

Sofia & Walker Ryan

Abby & Charlie Shears

Catherine Lappe & Martin Stupel

The Willerson Family ~ Decoration Sponsor

Kathleen & Pat Wood, III

Confident

Camille & John Boon ~ Fund the Mission Sponsor

Holly & Mike Garner ~ Book Sponsor

The Gauthier Family ~ Photography Sponsor

Beth Hearn, CFP ~ Difference Maker Award Sponsor

Stacey & Mark Martin ~ Luncheon Program Sponsor

ConocoPhillips

Isla Reckling ~ Valet Sponsor

TriCore Texas