2018 Ivymount Gala – Photo Gallery Recap

This slide show is a collection of the shining moments at the 2018 Ivymount Gala at The Washington National Cathedral. It recaps much of the evening, from mobile bidding, to speeches, to Fund-A-Cause and the live auction, from the beauty of the venue to the joy of those in attendance.    

2018 Ivymount Gala – It’s Time for Dinner! 

2018 Ivymount Gala – A Tribute to Jan Wintrol 

This video was shared at the Ivymount Gala as part of our program to honor Jan Wintrol, former CEO of Ivymount School & programs. The video includes many who worked closely with Jan; staff, parents, partners, and board members, as they express their love and gratitude for Jan and the supportive community she helped create.

2018 Ivymount Gala - “Are you going to the Gala?” 

Ivymount students were the stars in this video invitation for the 2018 Ivymount Gala at The Washington National Cathedral.

Founded in 1961, Ivymount School & Programs has created nationally recognized programs and partnerships for people with autism and special needs as well as their families. In this video, our dedicated staffs share thoughts about the overall success of the school and give insight into the many wonderful moments of the school day. 

PAHO (Pan American Health Organization), an Ivymount School to Work partner since 2015, produced this insightful video about their role as an internship site and the benefits of inclusion in the workplace. 

The Ivymount Kitchen: A Recipe for Independence
This video provides a peek inside our cooking class in our School to Work Post High School program. Students learn to prepare meals for themselves independently, from making a shopping list on their iPad to spreading pepperonis on a pizza then putting it into the oven. 

Ivymount’s PE department hosted Field Day on June 6, 2018. Students from different programs and classes participated in a variety of indoor and outdoor competitions and water activities. This video is a brief recap of the joyful day capturing our students having fun and learning the importance of teamwork.

This video showcases Ivymount’s 6th Annual Special Needs Resource Fair, a public event targeted at families of children and young adults with special needs. The fair had over 40 exhibitors whose organizations provide a variety of services and resources.

We are very proud of our MAP students who performed at the Shakespeare Festival hosted by the Folger Shakespeare Library. This video captures their performance at the theater in front of a live audience with their costumes and props. Several awards were granted to our students for their fabulous performance. 

Ivymount School's Henry V (Rehearsal)
This video captures one of many rehearsals of our MAP students working on Shakespeare's Henry V. They practiced in the library throughout the fall and winter, preparing for their performance at the Folger Shakespeare Library in February. Through this experience, our students learned to master the novel vocabulary and understand the motivation of the actions in this classic.

Ivymount staff members invite you to support our 2017-18 Annual Fund Campaign. A group of donors has made possible a $100,000 Challenge Grant to Ivymount to match, dollar for dollar, any new or increased donation to the Annual Fund. They are all in. Are you in?

Thank You from the Heart of Ivymount
We are grateful to all who support Ivymount and help make our school an exceptional place! There are no more apt words to convey this message than “thank you.”

Ivymount Student Art Exhibit 2017
On October 29, 2017, Ivymount School & Programs held an art exhibit at Children's National to present the wonderful paintings of our students. The Exhibit was on display through January 5, 2018.

A look at the Ivymount Benefit Auction night-silent auction, wall of wine, dinner, video introduction, and live auction.   

The Ivymount Benefit Auction is one of our major fundraising events held every two years. We are excited to celebrate the importance of our mission and share the joy with our community. Thanks again to our supporters whose donations made a difference and helped Ivymount continue to be a wonderful place for children and young adults to learn and to grow.