The 2011 Spotlight on Afterschool: Awards of Excellence Luncheon, held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, recognized innovative afterschool programs and staff members for their exemplary work in furthering the delivery of quality child development programs in "out of school time” settings for Arizona’s children.
Congratulations to the
2011 Afterschool Awards of Excellence Winners!!
Outstanding Afterschool Program
Mountain Pointe High School, Extra Curricular Activities Program, Phoenix
Outstanding Afterschool Professional
Jeremy King, City of Tempe Kid Zone Enrichment Program, Tempe
Jane Romatzke Leadership Award
Barbara Ervin, Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix
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Winners were announced at the Spotlight on Afterschool Awards of Excellence Luncheon, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in the Grand Ballroom of the Arizona Biltmore Resort.
Each recipient received:
· A $500 cash award
- Paid registration to the annual Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence professional development conference, November 19, 2011, The Power of Afterschool: Exploring Each Child’s Passion & Potential
- A Flip™ Video Camera
- A certificate of recognition from Governor Jan Brewer
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2011 Afterschool Champion
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor left an indelible mark on American jurisprudence, not just as the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States, but as a thoughtful builder of coalitions over 24 years as an Associate Justice.
Her impact on education is equally impressive. Justice O’Connor’s vision to teach students about civics and inspire their active participation is reflected in iCivics (www.icivics.org), an interactive web-based education project that features free lesson plans, discussion forums and games to help empower what she called the first generation of “digital natives” to become knowledgeable civic leaders.
Justice O’Connor’s efforts to engage, inspire and connect students with our democracy will be recognized when she is presented with the Afterschool Champion Award at the 2011 Afterschool Awards of Excellence Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Arizona Biltmore. She will join past honorees including Lattie Coor and Eddie Basha for their contributions and commitment to Arizona students.
From games that let students cast the deciding vote in a Supreme Court decision to arguing a real case before the Court or understanding what it’s like to be President for a day, iCivics ensures that students and teachers have access to information and tools they need for civic participation. The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence will adopt the iCivics curriculum for use by afterschool programs across the state and will train teachers in how to implement the program.
*Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Photo credit: Dane Penland, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Wells Fargo
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Sandra Day O’Connor iCivics Training Sponsor
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ASU College of Public Affairs & Office of the President
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Promoting Excellence Media Sponsors
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Arizona K-12 Center |
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KAPLAN
Early Learning Company
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Lights On Afterschool! Table Sponsors
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cox Communications
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Intel Corporation
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Valley of the Sun YMCA
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Pima County JTED
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Gretchen Jacobs
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Ruth Solomon
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Vicki Catlett-Newby
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Racy & Associates
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The Whiteman Foundation |
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