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APPLE BLOSSOM AWARDS

NAPLES ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN ANNOUNCES APPLE BLOSSOM AWARD WINNERS

Twenty Collier County Apple Blossom preschool teachers were recognized for their excellence in teaching at the 2011 Naples Alliance for Children's annual Celebration Dinner at the Country Club of Naples. The NAFC Apple Blossom Awards honor Collier County early childhood teachers who make a unique contribution to the lives of young children and their families. Nominations are accepted from early childhood staff, directors and parents. The nominees are evaluated on information submitted by nominators and “on site visits.” The evaluation committee of early childhood professionals is: Sandra Raizes (Chair), Nancy Fogelson, Helene Gradolph, Ruth & Harlan Hansen, Mary Hertogs, Heddy Pearlman and Sandy Wolf

The award celebrates outstanding early childhood practice in the education of children - infancy through five year olds who attend non-public schools.

The Apple Blossom Award program was started in 1997 and each year selects Winners and Finalists from the list of nominees.

The 2011 Apple Blossom Awards went to:

2011 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Avril Carr-Lloyd
Ramona AltagraciaGrullon
Noemy Gonzalez

2011 APPLE BLOSSOM FINALISTS

Maria Parra
Kimberly Ratcliff
Melissa Alvarez
Michelle Blackmon

The 2011 Apple Blossom winners and finalists were selected from the following group of nominees:

Melissa Alvarez, The Creation Station Wee Christian Learning Center
Sabita Bhatt, YMCA of the Palms/Gaynor Center
Michelle Blackmon, YMCA of the Palms/Gaynor Center
Avril Carr-Lloyd, YMCA of the Palms/Infant-toddler Center
Veronica Carratini, YMCA of the Palms/Infant-Toddler Center
Brittany Cassin, YMCA of the Palms/Infant-toddler Center
Tracy Dearing, NCH Bear’s Den Child Care Center
Noemy Gonzalez, Guadalupe Center of Immokalee
Ramona Altagracia Grullon, RCMA Farm Workers Village CCDC
Lauralee Hahnl, YMCA of the Palms/Gaynor Center
Marjeta Halitaj, The Creation Station Wee Christian Learning Center
Vonceal Jackson, Immokalee Child Care Center
Deborah Lormeus, The Creation Station Wee Christian Learning Center
Dionette Molina, Guadalupe Center of Immokalee
Maria Parra, Immokalee Child Care Center
Kimberly Ratcliff, YMCA Veterans Memorial Early Learning Center
Barbara Reyes, YMCA of the Palms/Gaynor Center
Doris Sands, YMCA of the Palms/Gaynor Center
Monica Taccone, YMCA of the Palms/Gaynor Center
Ivan Torres, YMCA of the Palms/Gaynor Center

2012 Nominations

All early childhood educators will be honored at the NAFC Annual Celebration Dinner, Wed., April 6, 2011
Parents, care-givers, teachers, colleagues, directors, former students may nominate their favorite teacher.
The NAFC Apple Blossom Awards honor head teachers giving care and education to infants and young children in licensed childcare programs in Collier County.
Nominees must have at least a CDA, and a minimum of two years teaching experience in an early childhood program, including one complete year in their current center
Former Apple Blossom Finalists and Nominees are eligible to be nominated.

2012 Nomination Form | 2012 Nomination Criteria

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