A HUGE Thank You goes out to Charleston|Orwig, Inc., for their generous donation of time, materials, and creativity in filming and producing this video as well as the new LifeStriders brochure.

Charleston|Orwig, Inc.
515 W North Shore Dr
Hartland, WI 53029

Individual thanks go to:

CEO: Lyle Orwig
COO: Mark Gale

The Creative Team
Associate Creative Director: Jen Wallace
Graphic Designer: Suzanne Brown
Art Director / Videographer: Christine Bielke
Copywriter: Bill Coons
Director of Production & Traffic: Sharon Schackel
Traffic Manager: Amy Thew
Account Coordination: Hannah Jewett

LifeStriders will be able to use these presentation assets for many promotional purposes. LifeStriders is very thankful to all of you for supporting the organization's, mission, and programs.

Sincerely,
Robert Conley, President
LifeStriders

Dear Parents and Participants,

Happy Spring! We are greatly looking forward to starting our spring programs and wanted to review some important information with you.

LifeStriders Therapeutic Riding Spring Session will run for 7 weeks starting on Tuesday, May 13th until June 28th. If you would like to get your child on the waiting list please fill out and mail in the rider application available on Riders section of this website. Although we will be adding additional class times to accommodate those on the waiting list, the current schedule is as follows:

Tuesdays- 4pm class & 5pm class
Wednesdays- 4pm class & 5pm class
Thursdays- 4, 5,6pm classes
Saturdays- 9am, 10am, 11 am classes

In addition to the therapeutic riding program LifeStriders is now offering additional family support services:

• LifeStriders Social Skills Program (starts May 12, 2008) 8 spots available. These fun and interactive groups are designed for children ages 3-12 with challenges in the area of social-communication that affects the quality of their interpersonal relationships. The goals of the groups include increasing social awareness, understanding others peoples' perspectives, and understanding the impact of their own behavior on the impressions that other people form of them. It is a fun class for kids to learn the skills they need in building social connections. LifeStriders social skills classes will be held in a small group setting with individualized activities. Classes will be held on Mondays at 4 pm for ages 3-6 and 5pm for ages 7-12. Both groups will be facilitated by Veronica Sosa Agnoli, MS. and Ann Treleven-Carl, LifeStriders social skills trainer.

• Bilingual Counseling Services for individuals, children and families offered by Veronica Sosa Agnoli, M.S. former School Psychologist and LPC (training through UW-Madison). Sliding scale fees available.
  

• Educational Counseling and Consulting Services Helping parents understand special education and how to work in collaboration with schools. Representing families in IEP/504 meetings.

Payment Policy: LifeStriders is a non-profit organization that is committed to offering accessible therapeutic services to our community. LifeStriders actively fundraises throughout the year to offset the cost for parents paying out of pocket and to provide scholarship to low income families.

One of the ways we are able to keep our prices significantly below going rates is by minimizing accounting costs. LifeStriders charges $30.00/per therapeutic hour if paid in advance or $60.00/therapeutic hour if paid after May 6th, 2008. We ask that the entire therapeutic riding or social skills session ($210.00) be paid for in advance by sending a check (no cash) to our address before May 6, 2008. If your child is enrolled in the federally funded school lunch program (free lunch) they may be eligible to receive scholarship funding for services provided at LifeStriders. We must have the school's verification on file before May 6th in order to qualify.

Please feel free to email us at striders@lifestriders.com or call 262-565-6124 if you would like to inquire about any of the new services being offered at LifeStriders.

We thank you and look forward to working with you and your family!

Sincerely,

LifeStriders Team