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APPLE BLOSSOM AWARDS

NAPLES ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN ANNOUNCES APPLE BLOSSOM AWARD WINNERS

Twenty-three Collier County Apple Blossom preschool teachers were recognized for their excellence in teaching, Wednesday evening at the 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.



2010 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Sabrina McBride
Megan Turner
Stephanie Weighmink



APPLE BLOSSOM FINALISTS
Michelle Blackmon
Noemy Gonzalez
Patti Holloway
Colleen Krebs
Margie LaMarre
Maria Olivarez
Regina Rivera
Jamie Torrence

The 2010 Apple Blossom winners and finalists were selected from the following group of nominees
MICHELLE BLACKMON, YMCA of the Palms, Gaynor Center
CATHERINE BREEN, Bear’s Den Preschool, Downtown NCH
CECILIA CENTENO, E. Naples United Methodist Church Learning Center
TRACY DEARING, Bear’s Den Child Care Center
NOEMY GONZALEZ, Guadalupe Center of Immokalee,
MICHELLE HENSLEY, YMCA of the Palms, Gaynor Center
PATTI HOLLOWAY, Fun Time Early Childhood Academy
PAULITA JUAREZ, RCMA Farm Worker Village B,
COLLEEN KREBS, E. Naples United Methodist Church Learning Center
MARJIE LaMARRE, Bear’s Den Child Care Center
DEBORAH LORMEUS, Creation Station Wee Christian Learning Center
SABRINA McBRIDE, Bear’s Den Child Care Center
MARIA OLIVAREZ, RCMA Farm Worker Village C,
BARBARA REYES, YMCA of the Palms
LUDIVINA RIVERA, Guadalupe Center of Immokalee
REGINA RIVERA, Guadalupe Center of Immokalee
ANA SILVIA RODRIGUEZ, RCMA ICMHS

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2010 Nominations
  • All early childhood educators will be honored at the NAFC Annual Celebration Dinner, Wed., April 7, 2010
  • 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.
2010 Nomination Form   |   2010 Nomination Criteria


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