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Huguette Tessier (Safe & Supported Award)
Nurse, Ottawa public Health
- Ottawa Public Health nurse for almost 30 years
- visits to play groups and direct intervention with adults and children aged 0-6 years;
- availability for private interviews with parents
- training of our stakeholders on the use of different evaluation tools and instruments such as NDDS (NDDS) and NutriStep
- facilitating the Parenting in Ottawa program in our play groups
- member of the Bilingual Francophone Ottawa Table "Best Start
- developing personalized resources based on their extensive knowledge of child development and parenting challenges
- actively participated in the development of the "Parents in Ottawa" program structures in partnership with our services and Ottawa Public Health
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Irene Cameron (Engaged & Active Award)
Principal, Carson Grove Elementary
- teacher and Administrator with the OCDSB since 1974
- raised $100,00 towards kindergarten yard renovations
- sought resources to support 100 additional Syrian refugee students
- reached out to the Ottawa/Gatineau Muslim community who raised $26,000 to support the Syrian refugees
- member of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Food Bank for 6 years
- applied and received donations of dictionaries for all Grade 3 students from the Rotary Club for the entire District while principal of Connaught Public School
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Ed & Ann Keeley (Community Leadership Award)
Leaders for Life Champions/Board of Directors (Ed Keeley), Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa
- Ed has served as member of the board, program committee, and facility committe during 10 years with BGCO
- uses voice to advocate for young people and has spoken about role as an officer in the Ottawa Police Service
- has been an integral part of BGCO's annual Leaders for Life Graduation event, inspiring youth and supporting them in their journey
- supported the development of scholarships that help youth get to the next level in their careers and lives
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Syrian Refugees: Early Years Collaboration (Collaborative Award)
Various Community Health Centres
- CHCs: Carlington, Centretown, Pinecrest-Queensway, Somerset-West, South-East Ottawa, Sandy-Hill, Western Ottawa CRC, and the Catholic Centre for Immigrants (oversaw coordination efforts)
- Community partners: Mothercraft and Dovercourt
- coordinated responsive services in the form of playgroups delivered several times a week for Syrian refugee children and their families directly in the hotel
- re-allocated staff from regular programming to meet acute needs of these newly arrived children and parents
- organized activities for activities, provided access to books, crafts, toys, and games
- taught new songs in English and encouraged the families to communicate in English
- provided to parents, information about the school system, childcare options, early years services, and parenting in Canada in general, and re-assurance about life in Canada and what to expect in the coming months
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SWAG: Students Will All Graduate (Learning & Discovering Award)
After-school program for youth grades 9-12, Carlington Community Health Centre
- assist youth at risk of not graduating to complete high school, volunteer hours, and numeracy and literacy testing
- 4 nights a week, includes a healthy snack, academic support, social recreation, and leadership skill development
- to date has assisted 75 youth to obtain the necessary credits for Gr 9 and 10, and 90% have completed the necessary volunteer hours
- assisted youth in organizing winter carnival for community members, volunteered at the Market Mobile, fund-raised and offered free BBQ to Caldwell residents, participated in capital Clean Up initiative
- encouraged youth to participate in the Paint it Up! program and Ottawa Public Library
- graduates obtain opportunity to become SWAG ambassadors who mentor younger youth and speak at United Ways Galas
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Richard Lussier (Healthy & Thriving Award)
President, Help Our STudents Program (HOST)
- provides financial support to high school students with difficult financial situations which may impact ability to graduate
- 2016: one male and one female student from 52 high schools in the Ottawa area received $100 per month
- 100% of funds raised are donated directly to students to help them address financial challenges
- funds are used for the purchase of groceries, payments towards rent and utilities, to cover the costs of bus passes, extracurricular activities, lessons, tutoring, class trips, etc.
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The New Hot 89.9 fm (Business Award)
Radio station, Partnership with Ottawa School Breakfast Program
- helps to ensure that 13,500 local students in 189 schools start each and every school day with a nutritious breakfast and the readiness to learn
- hosts dance parties 10 times each year, in select schools that run a School Breakfast Program, for students to dance and play with a celebrity DJ, and learn about importance starting off day with a healthy meal, regardless if it came from home or school
- donates amount of air-time for PSAs that raise awareness about childhood hunger in Ottawa, its impact on learning, and the crucial role that the Ottawa School Breakfast Program
- developed partnership with Real Canadian Superstore who pledged to raise $13,500
- helped increase contributions from individual donors to the Ottawa School Breakfast Program by 6.5%, and monthly donors by 88%
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James Tanguay (Dr. Dan Offord Award of Excellence)
Youth Health Promoter, South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre
- worked as a front line worker and as a manager of Banff and Heatherington locations during 20 years
- assisted with Project Early Intervention in Banff and expanded Heatherington services from 4 hours a week to over 20 hours
- established partnership with local schools to better support programming
- draws on a wealth of programming ideas and delivers trainings to all community partners
- delivered presentations on child abuse and spoke about experiences of working with children and youth and trauma
- as manager and supervisor, has helped countless students and young employees develop their skill sets to pursue occupations throughout the City of Ottawa