FORTUNE ACADEMY WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBER
FORTUNE ACADEMY WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBER
Cheryl Sullivan to join Fortune Academy board after years of philanthropic work
INDIANAPOLIS, September 23, 2020 – Fortune Academy in Lawrence is pleased to announce the appointment of Cheryl G. Sullivan, PhD, to the Board of Trustees as of July of 2020. Dr. Sullivan has a long history of philanthropic work, specifically in the public health sector.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Sullivan to our Board of Trustees” said Vanessa Coles, Head of School. “With this appointment, we look forward to expanding on the already diverse set of skills brought to us by our trustees to help improve education for students with learning differences. Dr. Sullivan brings a great wealth of knowledge from her previous work as CEO of the American Academy of Nursing in Washington, D.C., as well as numerous board engagements from Indianapolis to New York City.”
The Fortune Academy Board of Trustees is composed of individuals from the medical, business, academic and entrepreneurial communities surrounding Indianapolis. It is the Board’s responsibility to provide counsel and guidance in the direction and operation of Fortune Academy as well as raise awareness of the services and programs provided to the surrounding communities.
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Fortune Academy is a destination for the education of individuals with learning differences. We are committed to enhancing innovative opportunities for our 1st-12th grade students, teacher training, and the expansion of a comprehensive community resource center. According to research done by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, nearly 1 in 5 students are affected by dyslexia, 1 in 30 have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and over 40% of students with language based learning differences are improperly placed in special needs programs that aren't addressing their needs. We are home to these students. They deserve an education that makes sense to them, we are here to provide it.