Beating the OddsUtah State Head Start Association State Awards

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Award

The Beating the Odds Award willbe recognized at the Utah HeadStart Association 2011 - 2012conference which will be heldNovember 2, 2012 in Sandy, UT.This award recognizes a parentwho has made tremendous gainsdespite extreme hardship.

Award Criteria

Note: Failure to meet any of thecriteria below will result inautomatic elimination.

1. Applicant must have been a Head Startparent during the school year of 2011 -2012.2. The local program must be a currentmember ofUHSA.

Requirements

1. (10 points) List any positions you haveheld (e.g., center committee, policy council)and the number of volunteer hours you havecontributed in the 2011-2012 program year.

2. (30 points) Self-sufficiency: Describe howyou have overcome obstacles, perseveredthrough hardships, and participated in stepstoward self-sufficiency.

3. (30 points) Career advancement:Describe the steps you have taken, orprograms you have participated in, that haveled toward career advancement.

4. (30 points) Statement of goals: Describein 300 words or less (no more than onetypewritten, double-spaced page) thegoals/aspirations you have for your career,education, and future.

Applications are due to your local Head Start program by _______________

Winners from each program will be forwarded to the Utah Head Start Association by May 25.

___________________________________ ______________________________Name of Nominee Nominee's Email

___________________________________ ______________________________ Nominee's Address Nominee's Phone Number

___________________________________ ______________________________Nominee's City and Zip Code Head Start Grantee Name

___________________________________ _________________________Signature of Nominee Total # of volunteer hours for Head StartMy signature above allows the Utah Head Start Association from September 2011 - May 2012to disclose information from this application at the UHSA Conference