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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.
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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