As each generation works together to pass the tools for positive change to the next, the young people around the world enrolled in Full-Circle Learning programs thank the following supporters:
Supportive Organizations
FCL Monthly Sustainers and Current Donors:
- __________ (Your name goes here)
- Kavian Maghzy
- Vladmir & Araxia Buckhantz Foundation
- Ventura County
- EDI Health Group
- David Langness
- Bob Ballenger/Jeanner Hartley
- Center for Global Education
- Hamid Tagdiri
- Soheila Rabbini Trust
- Farzin Rahmani
- Kambiz Mobini
- Marjorie and Bob Maher
- Meridian Health Foundation
- Renee Fraser
- Trenev Enterprises
- Soheil & Noura Samimi
- Baha’is of SW LA County
- Frank and Taraneh Darabi
- Champion Group
- Charles and Lucille Taylor
- Claudia and Alan Bingham
- Kate Langrall Folb
- George Jaresko/RXperts
- Guity Javid
- Jane Dolan
- K.C. Porter
- Niaz Khadem
- Kim Soriano
- Liz Balin
- Maxwell Henkle
- One Bag at a Time, Inc.
- Talibah Sunboothe
- Rust Consulting
- Debbie Posada
- The Lindsay Family
- Taco Bell- Fillmore
- Debbie Posada
- Andrea Grier
- Super Saman Tarzana
- McDonald’s – Tarzana
Thank you also to the many individual donors who have given so generously of their time and materials throughout the year.US Site Liaisons
- Sugey Lopez – Site Director, Piru Preschool, Rancho Sespe Summer School
- Danye Brown – Site Teacher, Tarzana Habits-of-Heart Club
- Linda Lee – Principal, Full-Circle Learning Academies
- Nikki Taylor – Florida Projects Liaison
- Margie Maher – Northeast Coast project liaison
- International Collaborators' Representatives
- Maureen Mungai, Lesotho
- Farzin Rahmani, Zambia
- Jinliang Qin, Ph.D., Hangzhou, China via Jacky Lee
- Marilyn Higgins, Ph.D., Japan
- Wajuhi Kamau, Kenya
- Shanti Selvakumar, India
- Pamela Pieris, Ph.D., Sri Lanka
- Elena Martin Akhavan and Lisa Perskie, Brazil
- Niaz Khadem, Panama
- Gail Amare, One Planet, Ethiopia
- Ruhiyyih Penitani and Ta’hirih Hokafonu, Tonga
Board of Directors, Full-Circle Learning
- Teresa Langness, Ph.D. Board president; Author, curriculum developer, CBO leader, educator.
- Al Cadena MBA, non-profit management (Yale), web design/graphic design specialist.
- Naudia Edwards Board Secretary; Finance, Real Estate, active in Alumni Club support.
- Guity Javid Treasurer; Banking CEO
- Kristin Barnes Vice president; Recording/performing artist, choir director, music educator, office management.
- Payam Afsharian Programs Committee Chair; Publisher, educator, online school owner
- Margie Maher Programs Committee; Former Teacher and Montessori School Owner; Developer of FCL Projects; FCL Trainer
- Kate Folb Marketing/Development Committee: Development Specialist
- Taraneh Darabi, Ph.D. Programs Committee Early Childhood Education specialist, civic leader
- Fariba Mahjour Marketing Committee; Parent leader; community leader
- Debbie Posada Financial Advisor (non-voting member): CPA (Posada & Associates) for FCL
- Board Support: Hyla Douglas, Operations Director
Board of Directors, Full-Circle Learning Academy*
- Teresa Langness, Ph.D. Board President/COO; Founder and developer of model (Also see above).
- Tony Lee, Ph.D. Board Vice President; professor of African-American history; poet, publisher.
- Joan Andersson Board Secretary; Attorney, educator, co-founder of organizations to benefit disadvantaged populations.
- Naudia Edwards Board Treasurer; Finance, Real Estate, active in Alumni Club support.
- Kambiz Mobini Finance Committee; Businessman, engineer, philanthropist.
- Leon Ferguson Parent Liaison: Actor, graphic designer, member of human relations organizations.
- Kathryn Adams Staff Development Liaison: Director of university writing programs, education programs and psychology programs.
*Full-Circle Learning Academy has a separate non-profit tax identification number, funding base and budget. The information below pertains to Full-Circle Learning, the original non-profit organization. Each year, 30-60% of the budget, in terms of value, is provided through pro bono service. With the help of charitable donors, grants and service, these Friends of Full-Circle Learning assist and link learners from site to site.
Volunteers in 2009
(At Southern California sites only) - Juliana Martinez
- Elly Jaresko
- Bob Ballenger
- Shohreh Maghzy
- Sonny Douglas
- Enya Edwards
- Leila Middleton
- Melissa Douglas
- Kathy Rosales
- Douglas Rosales
- Laellen Rosales
- Rod Mobini
- Maria Ayala
- Borna Vajdi
- Ofy & Lamonte Douglas
- Naudia Edwards
- Jose and Claudia Hinojosa
- Andrea Grier
- Sahand Moussavi
- Sana Moussavi
- Stephanie Ochoa
New Recording Artists
(Recording artists, arrangers and engineers of new FCL music by Teresa Henkle Langness, 2009, in alphabetical order) - Kristin Barnes
- My-Key Bellamy
- J.B. Eckl
- Eric Dosier
- Hyla Douglas
- Chris French
- Aurin Lahiri
- K.C. Porter
- Pamela Starks
New Publications - Book Designers/Collaborators and Pro bono Photographers
- Nira Lichten
- Dave Lichten
- Max Henkle
- Maureen Mungai
- John Paul Thornton
- Tristin Brandow
- Fraser Communications