Four women who have made significant contributions to education in the NKy region were honored this week with the 2015 Imagining Tomorrow Awards by Children, Inc.
More than 150 individuals, including political figures and representatives of area organizations and foundations, gathered at Drees Pavilion for a luncheon and program to celebrate the community and partnerships that support Children, Inc.
2015 Imagining Tomorrow Awards were presented to the following community leaders for outstanding partnership in 2014:
Kathy Burkhardt, Erlanger-Elsmere Schools, for “Involving The Entire Community So That All Preschool Children Are Successful”
Leslie Maloney, The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, for “Building A Region In Which All Students Learn To Give Back”
Polly Lusk Page, Northern Kentucky Education Council, for “Bringing Northern Kentucky Together So That All Students Succeed”
Jane Herms, Family Nurturing Center, for “Safeguarding Our Most Vulnerable Children”
Children, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rick Hulefeld said, “We are truly fortunate as a region to have so many organizations working passionately to support children and families; the growing number of school districts getting involved in early childhood is also exciting, and allows for even more bigger and better things for our young children.”
The event also marked the launch of Children, Inc.’s 2014 Annual Report, which is available online. For print copy, contact Tess Hammons at thammons@childreninc.org or (859) 431-2075, ex. 129.
Children, Inc., a United Way Agency Partner, provides high quality, readily accessible child care, preschool and school-aged education programs with an emphasis on family success. Founded in 1977 in Northern Kentucky as an early childhood learning center, Children, Inc. has become an innovative network of education and development centers with additional built-in resources such as: home-based visitation for young mothers, service learning programs, professional resources and training, advocacy, and research-based music production. Learn more at www.childreninc.org.
