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2002
CHILD WELFARE FUND AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The
Child Welfare Fund supports three awards programs and two scholarship
programs. Information about and applications for each of these programs
should be gotten from the organization that administers each program.
Past
Awards:
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
AWARDS
AWARDS
FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE
The Child Welfare Fund established
the annual Awards for Youth in Foster Care in 1999 to celebrate the
feisty, courageous young people who have turned their lives around
or helped others do the same. These awards are given to help create
a more positive image of foster care youth among agency staff, youth
workers and the general public. Thirty-five youth receive cash awards
between $150 and $1,000. The prize money can be spent however the
winners like, although it is recommended that it be spent for education-related
activities.
The awards are given in June of each year and are administered by
Foster Care Youth United.
224 West 29th St. (2nd Fl.)
New York, New York 10001
For more information call: Kendra Hurley 212-279-0708 ext. 114
Grand Prize Winners
Guillermo Izquierdo, St. Cabrini
Home, Inc./Louise Wise Services
Anyolina Mata, Angel Guardian Children and Family Services
Yoni Palmor, Green Chimneys Children's Services
Luis Reyes, St. Christopher-Ottilie Services for Children
and Families
Jorge Rodriguez, St. Agatha's Home of New York Foundling
Special First Prize Winners
Marcus Fowler, Administration
for Children's Services
Josiah Haynes, Administration for Children's Services
Lauren Ng, Good Shepherd Services
Mayra Sierra, Graham-Windham Services for Families and
Children
First Prize Winners
Catherine Andino, Leake and Watts
Services
Daniela Bare, St. Dominic’s Home
Josh Barry, St. Mary’s Children and Family Services
Jezreel Benito, Administration for Children’s Services
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Anthony Bevens,
St. Christopher’s, Inc.
Chantel Clark,
St. Christopher-Ottilie Services for Children and Families
Glenn Coleman,
Administration for Children’s Services
Olivene Curry,
Administration for Children’s Services
Merli Desrosier,
Lakeside Family and Children’s Services
Terryn Dunn, St.
Dominic’s Home
Angela Egers, Talbot
Perkins Children’s Services
Melvin Ferguson,
Green Chimneys Children’s Services
ShaRhone Frost,
Administration for Children’s Services
Robyn Goodwin,
St. Cabrini Home, Inc.
Tenell Henderson,
St. Cabrini Home, Inc.
Gregory Jacques,
Abbott House
Chantel Johnson,
Administration for Children’s Services
Diane Norman, Jewish
Child Care Association
Teyonnie Reese,
Catholic Guardian Society
Stanley Rivers,
Administration for Children’s Services
Gloria Rosa, St.
Cabrini Home, Inc.
Keshawn Seeley,
Administration for Children’s Services
Vernon Taylor,
Children’s Aid Society
Gerald Triano,
Administration for Children’s Services
Maria Villanueva,
St. Cabrini Home, Inc. |
BEST
PRACTICES AWARDS
The Child Welfare Fund established the annual Best Practices Awards
in 2000 to recognize individuals who demonstrate best practices
in working with families in the child welfare system. A particular
focus of the award is on the Service Plan Review when families and
agencies plan for the services and assistance that families need
to be united with their children. Cash awards of $1,000 are provided
to 15 parent aide/advocates, caseworkers/social workers and supervisors.
Senior management are also acknowledged for their outstanding service.
The awards are administered by the Council of Family and Child Caring
Agencies.
19 West 21st Street
New York, New York 10010
For more information call: Naomi Lynch 212-929-2626
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ADVOCATES
Tanya Brunson, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
Nadine Epps, Graham Windham
Maria Esquilin, Good Shephard Services
Robin Lyde, Episcopal Social Services
CASEWORKERS
Remi
Akintomide, St. Christopher-Ottilie
Josephina Boitel, St. Dominicks Home
Daysi Borbon, Harlem Dowling-West Side Center
Linder James Gaskin, NYC/ACS
Marie Jocelyn, St. Christopher-Ottilie
Stephanie Knox, New Alternatives for Children
Nelson Mesa, St Christopher-Ottilie
Claudia Vanegas, St. Christopher-Ottilie |
SUPERVISORS
(non-cash award)
Jimmy
Armstrong,
Abbott House
Annie Boyle, St.
Agatha's Kinston Girls Group Home
Yama Paillere-Mathieu,
Graham-Windham
Sylvia Muniz, Inwood
House
SENIOR
MANAGERS
Sister
Marie Hess,
Cardinal McCloskey Services
Doug O'Dell, St.
Christopher-Ottilie
Sister Charlotte Raftery,
Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service |
FAMILY
UNITY AWARDS
The
Child Welfare Fund established the Family Unity Awards in 2001 to
recognize the parents, relatives and other guardians who have struggled
to overcome great difficulties to be reunited with their children,
and who have helped others do the same. Fifteen awards of $1,000
each are provided to parents who have reunified with their children,
or to individuals who are still struggling toward reunification.
The
awards are administered by People United for Children.
2370 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
New York, New York 10030
For more information contact: Sharonne Salaam 212-368-8600
Recipients for 2001
Josephine Ballard
Linda Baskerville
Sweety Blake
Sandra Bobbitt-Kersey
Sharron D. Brown
Shelia Butler
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Carmen Lydia Caban
Carol Eason
Phills Emetu
Denise Gaines
Sandra Grace
Nellie Liciaga
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Sharwline Nicholson
Susan Sanders
Jamie Tucker, Sr.
Christina Voight
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CHILD
WELFARE FUND SCHOLARS
HUNTER
COLLEGE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
The
Child Welfare Fund established an endowment at the Hunter College
School of Social Work in 1997 to provide scholarships for students
who seek to reform the child welfare system. The scholarships cover
the full cost of tuition of two students each year. The endowment
also supports guest lecturers, mentors for the students, and a support
network for current and former scholars.
The Scholarship Program is administered by Gary Mallon at the Hunter
College School of Social Work.
Room SW 905
Hunter School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10021
For more information contact: Gary Mallon 212-452-7043 or
gmallon@hunter.cuny.edu
Recipients for 2002
Caroline Peacock - is a community organizing student
at the Hunter School of Social Work, dedicated to working with
children and adolescents. She has worked on various issues concerning
children, including: addressing the needs of children in a time
of budget cuts, assessing Medicaid eligibility and an increase
in and cost of living adjustments. Additionally, she worked
with adolescents from Stuyvesant High School to implement a
needs assessment of students' mental health since the events
of September 11th. As a community organizer Caroline advocates
for policy changes to make a difference in the lives of children.
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WELFARE
RIGHTS INITIATIVE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Welfare Rights Initiative teaches Hunter College students to be
leaders and social activists. The Child Welfare Fund established
an endowment in 1998 to provide scholarships to all members of the
class who complete the WRI leadership-training course.
The scholarships are administered by Welfare Rights Initiative.
Hunter College
695 Park Avenue, Room 1036 East
New York, New York 10021
For more information contact:
Dillonna Lewis: 212-650-3569
Beatrice Lopez: 212-650-3494
Recipients for 2001-2002
Rebecca Brown
Edith Araya
Patrice Epps
Kimberly Griffin
Jai C. Henry
Roxanna Henry
Rosa Luciano
Jeanette Nazaire
Geronda Porterfield
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