Calvert Collaborative for Children & Youth, Inc.

“Champions for Children Awards”

Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth, Inc.,a non-profit, educational and advocacy organization of Calvert County, will honor local “Champions for Children” on May5, 2016, at Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown, MD. The awards will recognize exemplary child advocates in Calvert County.

Award Categories

  1. Educational Opportunities: given to an educator, community leader, volunteer, or group who has increased educational opportunities for children and families.
  2. Healthy Children: given to a professional, community leader, volunteer, or group who has advocated for family/child friendly policies and programs, promoted children’s physical and emotional health, prevented child abuse, or improved the well-being of children and families.
  3. Strong Families: Given to a parent, caregiver (including grandparents and foster parents), community leader, volunteer, or group who has advocated for family/child friendly policies and programs, strengthened families, promoted safe communities, or increased economic opportunities for children and families.
  4. Youth: Given to a young person (21 years or younger) who has demonstrated exemplary courage, creativity, leadership, and commitment

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Nomination Form also available on

Nominations due Friday, April 15, 2016.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Calvert Collaborativefor Children & Youth, Inc.

410 414-8300 or

Calvert Collaborative for Children & Youth, Inc.

2016 Champions for Children Awards

Due 4/15/16

Nomination category (please check one):

Educational Opportunities_____HealthyChildren_____Strong Families____Youth ______

Name of Nominee:______

Organization Affiliation: (if applicable) ______

Mailing Address: ______

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Day Phone: ______PM Phone: ______Email:______

Nominated by: ______

Organization (If applicable): ______

Mailing Address: ______

Day Phone: ______PM Phone: ______Email:______

On a separate sheet of paper, please refer to the following questions in making your nomination. Please limit your responses to one page.

  1. Please describe the nominee’s efforts to advocate for children and families in CalvertCounty. Cite examples of her or his leadership on behalf of children.
  2. What have these efforts achieved with respect to the health, well-being or education of children in CalvertCounty?
  3. Why do you believe the nominee is an exemplary voice for children?

Please include two letters of support, with contact information, with your nomination.

Please do not send supplemental information such as newspaper clippings or videotapes, although you may reference such information (with citation if possible) in your response.

Note regarding eligibility:

Current employees of Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth, Inc. (and their relatives), volunteer members of the Board of Directors and volunteer members are not eligible for nomination.

Please mail to:

Calvert Collaborative for Children & Youth, Inc.

P.O. Box 138

St. Leonard, MD20685