Valley Forge Educational Services

The Vanguard School Celebrates 50 Years

April 19th, 2010 by VFES

Date: April 19, 2010
Submitted by: Holly Henry, VFES Director of Communications,
hohenry@vfes.net or 610-296-6765 x342

The Vanguard School celebrated its 50th anniversary April 17 with a jubilant gala at the Phoenixville Foundry. The evening drew a sold-out crowd of 280 and included hors d’oeuvres, open bar, dinner, dancing, and silent and live auctions.

Attendees, including Vanguard School alumni, parents, staff, and friends, packed the dance floor and rocked to music by Chico’s Vibe. Among the items offered at auction were a Philadelphia Phillies 2008 World Series Champions autographed photograph, Phillies Diamond Club tickets, Eagles tickets, and an Adirondack chair hand-painted by students in a Vanguard School’s 3-dimensional design class.

Gala sponsors included The Smith Foundation – George and Janet Smith, Sky and Lyza Morehouse, Mary Jane Smith; The Phoenixville Foundry; Ampacet Corporation; Daley+Jalboot Architects; Stubbs & Hensel Pharma Consulting, LLC; Zukin Realty; Dr. Osborne and Jane Abbey; Robert Ryan Catering; The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center; Fraternal Order of Transit Police, Philadelphia; William Bunch Auctions and Appraisals; The Magical Artistry of Fabian.

For half a century, The Vanguard School has provided comprehensive special education services in a highly personalized setting. Dr. Milton Brutten, a child psychologist, established the school in 1959. It was originally located in Haverford before moving to a campus in Malvern in 1962.

The School explores and implements novel individual approaches along with a solid curriculum to foster significant educational and social accomplishments in its students. The ultimate purpose is to have each student become an independent, functional, and happy member of society.

The Vanguard School is located on the campus of Valley Forge Educational Services.

About Valley Forge Educational Services:
Valley Forge Educational Services offers a wide variety of educational services focused on guiding 21st century learners to independence. VFES provides premier educational solutions for young children, adolescents and pre-21 adults ranging from school-based and summer programs to career planning to clinical and consulting services.  VFES also offers professional support to organizations, schools and families through its Conferences and Training, Child Development and Grant Writing service divisions. Part of VFES’ mission is to increase the awareness and understanding nationally and globally about children with special needs and to share this expertise generously. www.vfes.net.

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