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Salad: Field of Greens with Artichoke, Hearts of Palm, and Grilled Asparagus with a Sesame Ginger Dressing; Entree: Filet of Salmon Wrapped in Pastry and Baked with Mushroom, Onions and Peppers and Tarragon Cream Sauce Garlic mashed Potatoes and Fresh Julienne Vegetables; Dessert: Pumpkin Cheesecake on Chocolate; Crust Coffee, Tea and Iced Tea

The Children's Trust Champions for Children awards ceremony honors individuals and programs that have achieved greatness in their service to children and families. This annual, signature event has become one of the most coveted within the community of child advocates and in all of Miami-Dade County and serves as an inspiration to others to follow in the path of our award recipients. Awards are presented in the following categories:

Robert D. Nolan, Ph.D.
2011 David Lawrence Jr. Champion for Children

Jill Little, FSU Young Parents Project
Excellence in Direct Service for Children and Families

Children's Forum
Quality Counts Career Center
Excellence in School Readiness Programming

Greater Miami Youth Symphony
Excellence in Youth Programming for School and Life Success

New Horizons Community Mental Health Center
Excellence in Health Family or Community Services

Previous Honorees

Bernard Perlmutter	Hon. William E. Gladstone	Tracy & Alonzo Mourning	Lilia Garcia	Helene Good
2005	2006	2007	2008	2009


Jean Caceres- Gonzalez	Sister Lucia Ceccotti
2010	2010

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Other Annual Events

The Children's Trust Family Expo! Fun for the Whole Family

The Children’s Trust Family Expo, sponsored by Target, is a day-long a family festival at the Miami-Dade Fair and Expo Center on Saturday, May 14, 2011. It features activities and entertainment for the entire family in an effort to provide parents with direct contact with health and social services, as well as educational opportunities. The event attracts more than 30,000 visitors a year. Activities include: face painters, clowns, stiltwalkers, magicians, storytellers, arts & crafts, bounce houses, rock climbing walls, music and dance performances, workshops and classes for parents, child fingerprinting, injury prevention, programs for children with special needs, Pre-K registration, KidCare outreach, vaccination information, after-school programs, child seat safety demonstrations, puppet shows, appearances by well-known characters, mobile units offering community services and much more.

Exhibitor registration has closed. A great "Thank You!" goes out to everyone that reserved a booth and is now preparing to join us on May 14. Make sure you read ALL of the following documents and allow yourself plenty of time to prepare adequately.

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All the information you need should be available in the documents posted above. Please read them carefully. If you still have a question that we have not covered, please write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you for your cooperation!