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Finalists for Youthie Awards Announced!

Mar 14, 2011 ---

Finalists have been announced in all six categories for the 2011 Youthie Awards!

And here are the finalists by category: [read more about the finalists PDF]

Advocacy/Networking

Joseph Corazzini Promise Neighborhoods

Cindy Printemps Reflect & Strengthen

Maura Ramsey South Street Youth Center/JP Unidos

Assessment

Caroline Moreno Cambridge Boys & Girls Club

Ra'Shaun Nalls Project Right

Communication

Ryanne Filbrey Strong Women, Strong Girls

Jen Hansen DIAL/SELF

Julio Cesar Roman IBA, Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion

Intervention

Jose Colon El Arco Iris

James McBride Mr Deep Positivity

James Wade Brockton Citadel Corps

Program Development

Paul Epstein Brookline Teen Center

Stacey Lennard Youth Action Council

Jenny Sazama Youth on Board

Sarath Suong PrYSM and MAP for Health

Program Implementation

Raquel Castro Dynamy's Youth Academy

Robert Eifler YMCA

Elijah Evans Bikes Not Bombs

Youthies celebrate the myriad of ways youth workers support the development of youth, create spaces for youth leadership and help youth reach their greatest potential. Most of all it acknowledges a deep commitment to serving youth that shows up in practice, in programs and/or in the community.

Voting will happen online via ourwebsite and in person at the Youth Work Intensive on Tuesday, March 15th.

Youthies will be awarded at the Youth Work Intensive on Wednesday, March 16th.

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