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Serving Children of Prisoners Through Passion, Purpose, and Perseverance

Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. is being honored as a Champion of Change for his dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:48 PM ET by Wilson Goode

Children of the Incarcerated: A Priority in “Hour” World

Sister Tesa Fitzgerald is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:28 PM ET by Sister Tesa Fitzgerald

Invisible No More

Nell Bernstein is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:23 PM ET by Nell Bernstein

Going Upstream to Help Children

Gail T. Smith is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:10 PM ET by Gail Smith, Gail T. Smith

Building Support, Defending Rights, Pioneering Solutions for Children and Families

Elizabeth Gaynes is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:45 PM ET by Elizabeth Gaynes

A Quarter of a Century: Multi Systemic Interventions for Children of Prisoners

Dee Ann Newell is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:31 PM ET by Dee Ann Newell

Changing Lives, Changing Systems: A Decade of Advocacy for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Claire Walker is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:18 PM ET by Claire Walker, Claire A. Walker

Hope House

Carol Fennelly is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM ET by Carol Fennelly

Relationships, Connections and a Legacy to Live For

Carol F. Burton is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 12:57 PM ET by Carol Burton, Carol F. Burton

A Journey for Change

Ann Adalist-Estrin is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM ET by Ann Adalist Estrin, Ann Adalist-Estrin

If Not for the Library

Sue Considine is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 6:15 PM ET by Sue Considine

Library Programs Tailored for a Tribal Community

Sandy Tharp-Thee is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 6:13 PM ET by Sandy Tharp Thee, Sandy Tharp-Thee

Passion to Learn

Leslie Bushara is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM ET by Leslie Bushara

Empowering New Americans

Jennifer Manly is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 5:56 PM ET by Jennifer Manley , Jennifer Manly

Unlocking Opportunities with Digital Literacy

Jamie Hollier is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 5:41 PM ET by Jamie Hollier

Tackling Digital Citizenship

Homa Naficy is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 5:22 PM ET by Homa Naficy

Giving Children a Foundation for Learning

Harriet Henderson Coalter is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 4:57 PM ET by Harriet Henderson Coalter

Diversity-Centered Programming Enhances Cultural Understanding

Gloria Tibbs is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 4:52 PM ET by Gloria Tibbs

Catalysts for Change: Museums and Library Partnerships in the 21st Century

Elizabeth Babcock is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 4:21 PM ET by Elizabeth Babcock, Ph.D. , Elizabeth Babcock

The Nature of Childhood

Dave Becker is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 4:13 PM ET by David Becker, Dave Becker

Transforming Communities through Child-Centered Learning

Cheryl McCallum is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 17, 2013 at 2:41 PM ET by Cheryl McCallum, Ed.D., Cheryl McCallum

We Could All Use a Level Up

Matthew Winner is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to libraries and museums around the United States.
June 14, 2013 at 6:03 PM ET by Matthew Winner

Preventing Youth Violence

Bob Gilbertson is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 10:48 AM ET by Bob Gilbertson

A Unique Approach to Healthy Communities

John Urban is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 10:42 AM ET by John Urban

Helping Kids Succeed

Peggy Brown is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 10:36 AM ET by Peggy Brown

Welcoming New Americans

Dr. William Lee is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 10:25 AM ET by Dr. William Won Kyu Lee, Dr. William Won-Kyu Lee

Working for Healthier Communities

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 10:13 AM ET by Risa Lavizzo Mourey, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey

High Achievers

JoAnn Price is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 9:56 AM ET by JoAnn Price

Supporting our Military Families

Giselle Schneider is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 9:44 AM ET by Giselle Schneider

Fighting Food Insecurity

Julie Gehrki is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for her leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 9:30 AM ET by Julie Gehrki