Keeping Dreams
Alive
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"The
Realities For Children’s Keeping Dreams Alive program encourages abused
children in the social services system to pursue their dreams – providing
an invitation and opportunity to dream fearlessly and inspire all children – especially
those who have endured the betrayal and atrocities of childhood abuse,
to keep their dreams alive and ultimately become triumphant over their
abusive pasts.
The Keeping Dreams Alive program was designed as a sister program to the Triumph Awards in order to encourage abused and neglected children in the social services system to follow their dreams and inspire them to make their dreams a reality.
We believe that if a child loses their dreams, they lose much more than the joy of pursuing them, they lose the innocent hope and excitement of being a child. Children in placement may need their dreams more than anyone, and if we are to see children Triumph they must first dream that they can. In the ‘Keeping Dreams Alive’ program we are bringing excitement to what is generally a difficult time in a child’s life, by allowing children to express their dreams. Children ages 6 through 16 years of age are nominated by our Affiliate Youth Agencies that directly serve these abused and at-risk children. These children must have cases currently open with the Larimer County Department of Human Services and, if chosen, will have their dreams granted on April 20th, 2012 at our 15th Annual Member Appreciation Dinner. Also during this evening, we will award local child protection community workers who fight every day in the local struggle against child abuse.
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
CASEWORKER: Kathay Rennels Award – Awarded to the best performing ongoing caseworker for the last 12 months Janna Klussman Award – Awarded to the best performing in-take caseworker Ginny Riley Award – Awarded for achieving outstanding outcomes for children Realities For Children Award – Awarded to the best overall caseworker team performance LAW ENFORCEMENT: COMMUNITY: YOUTH AWARDS - A Dream, Granted:
Note: All caseworker awards are independently selected through the Larimer County Department of Human Services based on statistical performance reviews. Realities For Children is not involved in the selection of any caseworker recipients.
Superhero Award – Awarded to a law enforcement superhero who went above and beyond in the life of a child
My Day I Survived Award – Awarded for outstanding contributions to children in our community
2012 Keeping Dreams Alive Nomination Information:
Nominees must have an open case with the Larimer County Department of Human Services and range in age from 6-16 years old as of April 10, 2012. All submissions must be received by Friday, March 19, 2012. Be sure to include the following: Nomination Form, Nominee Waiver Form and Nominee Essay Page. Submissions can be mailed or hand-delivered to: Realities For Children Charities at 1610 S. College Avenue in Fort Collins, CO. Submissions may also be faxed to: (970) 484-0726. Finalists will be notified, provided event information details and will receive a form invitation by mail.
To make a donation or for more information regarding Realities For Children’s Keeping Dreams Alive, click here, call (970) 484-9090 or make checks payable to Realities For Children Charities and mail to: Realities For Children Charities, 1610 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525.
Realities For Children Charities is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible and directly serve the needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children in Larimer County.
