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Hands on Hero

2012 Hands-on-Hero Award Announcement

ELFA in partnership with First 5 SLO announces San Luis Obispo County's second annual "Hands-On-Hero" Awards, which will recognize the unsung heroes in our county who work with great passion and dedication to improve the lives of our youngest children. Hands-On-Hero Awards recognize individuals for their every day "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.

Nomination Categories include:

Children’s Health Hero - Individuals who work to improve the health of children, whether by 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 and/or other primary caregivers. Nominees in this category might be Parent Educators, Family Advocates, Case Managers, Program Managers, Office Staff, Site Directors/Supervisors, Counselors, Etc.

Early Care and Education Hero - Individuals who TEACH in a center-based program (licensed or license exempt).

Early Care and Education Hero - Individuals who TEACH in a family child care program (licensed or license exempt).

Volunteer Hero - Individuals who VOLUNTEER their time to improve the lives of children, and their families. Nominees can work in any setting. (e.g., education, non-profit, health care) but must not receive pay for it.

Important Dates

January 25

Hands-on-Hero Award Nomination packets available

March 6

Nominations due to First 5 office by 5 p.m. (Postmarks not accepted)

March 19

Honorees are notified

 

April 10

Honorees acknowledged at Board of Supervisors

April 19

Hands-On-Hero Awards Dinner 6-8 pm @ The Monday Club, SLO