Do you know an unsung hero in our county who works with great passion and dedication to improve the lives of our youngest children?
First 5 SLO County and Early Learning for All (ELFA) announce San Luis Obispo County's second "Hands-on Hero" Awards, which honor exceptional individuals in SLO County who have positively impacted children’s lives. Hands-on Hero Awards recognize individuals for their everyday "hands-on" work on behalf of children ages prenatal to 5 and their families.
This year we’re proud to announce that contributing sponsors, the San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council (SLO-CAP) and the San Luis Obispo County Child Care Planning Council, have joined us to recognize the unsung heroes in our county who work with great passion and dedication to improve the lives of our youngest children.
Hands-on Heroes work tirelessly, overcome adversity and everyday challenges, and are seldom acknowledged for their work. They could be aides in the classroom, janitors, teachers, family advocates, health workers, or volunteers in programs that benefit our youngest residents in San Luis Obispo County. They are champions for children.
For a look at the 2011 Hands-on Heroes Winners click here.
Nomination Categories include:
- Children’s Health Hero. Individuals who work to improve the health of children. Nominees can be involved in treatment, prevention, assessment, education, intervention, or coordination.
- Family Support Hero. Individuals who work to support and strengthen the healthy development of relationships between children and their families or primary caregivers. Nominees in this category might be Parent Educators, Family Advocates, Case Managers, Program Managers, Office Staff, Site Supervisors, Counselors, etc.
- Early Care and Education Hero. Individuals who TEACH children in a center-based program (licensed or license-exempt).
- Early Care and Education Hero. Individuals who TEACH children in a family child care program (licensed or license-exempt).
- Volunteer Hero. Individuals who VOLUNTEER their time to improve the lives of children. Nominees can work in any setting (e.g., education, non-profit, health care) but must not receive pay for it.
TIMELINE
| Nomination period opens | January 25, 2012 |
| Submission deadline (postmarks not accepted) | March 6, 2012, 5 PM |
| Honorees are notified | March 19, 2012 |
| Honorees announced at Hands-on Hero Awards Dinner | April 19, 2012 |
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Download Nomination Forms:
Hands-on Hero Award Nomination Form
Formulario para Nominación del Premio Hands-on Hero (Héroe de la Comunidad)
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