AGS Publishing joins ASHA for “Dreams & Possibilities”
AGS Publishing joins ASHA for “Dreams & Possibilities”
AGS Publishing, of Circle Pines, Minnesota, has joined the Investors Circle of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation’s Dreams and Possibilities Campaign by making a very generous pledge of $100,000. This corporate gift has enabled the Foundation to reach $1.5 million raised towards its goal of $2 million to be used for nurturing students in the field, supporting research, and recognizing outstanding clinical achievement.
Since its inception in 1957, AGS Publishing has held fast to its mission of assessing and meeting special needs. Providing the means for people to reach their full potential-to fulfil their dreams and possibilities-has been a part of the company’s vision since teacher and school administrator Arthur Bergee and businessman John Yackel founded the company. Now a part of WRC Media, AGS Publishing publishes assessment instruments, textbooks, and instructional materials for students with a wide range of abilities.
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AGS Publishing publications such as the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)-now in its third edition-the second edition of the highly popular Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation, and the innovative Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language (CASL) clearly demonstrate the company’s leadership role in the speech-language community. That role goes far beyond simply providing high-quality assessment instruments. AGS Publishing is committed to the people who work in the field. Recognizing a human need, they have initiated a new way for speech and language professionals to exchange ideas and information-via an online discussion center and electronic newsletter, SLPforum.com. The SLP Forum will give professionals in the field a convenient website where they can share information, talk easily with colleagues, and build ideas, dreams, and possibilities.
“AGS Publishing is thrilled with this opportunity to partner with the ASHA Foundation and the Dreams and Possibilities Campaign,” said AGS Publishing President Larry Rutkowski. “The Foundation’s mission parallels our own in so many ways. Our goal is to be a trusted partner to the educators and professionals who work to develop human potential. By supporting the Foundation in their recognition of outstanding scholars and educators, we are confident that we are serving our own mission as well. Congratulations to the Foundation for their outstanding work.”
