The Opp Blog » Amigos de los Ninos http://opp4kids.org/blog from Opportunity Schools® Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:20:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Amigos de los Niños Luncheon http://opp4kids.org/blog/2010/12/amigos-de-los-ninos-luncheon/ http://opp4kids.org/blog/2010/12/amigos-de-los-ninos-luncheon/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:50:15 +0000 The Opp Blog http://opp4kids.org/blog/?p=454 This past Tuesday Amigos de los Niños held their Annual Awards Luncheon, celebrating 30 years of benefitting many physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged children of Southern California.  For the second year in a row, we have been honored by Amigos, receiving a $7,000 grant this year for the purchase and licensing of software we use in assessment and intervention with our students.  We are so tremendously thankful for their generosity and support.

This year’s luncheon speaker was 2002 World Series winning Anaheim Angels (of Los Angeles!) manager, Mike Scioscia.  Mike told the crowd stories of his childhood, and also about life playing under Tommy Lasorda.  As funny and entertaining as he was, even he admitted it was a “tough act to follow all the award recipients.”

Of the 22 organizations that received grants, only six were selected to tell a little more about what they do.  Amigos de los Ninos specifically asked to have Michelle Ukleja represent Opportunity Schools.  She was the last speaker to take the stage before Mike spoke.  Michelle told the audience how the program gave her the skills and confidence she needed to be successful in school and to go on and earn her B.A. degree from CSULB in Early Child Development.  Following her passion, she is currently employed at Bethany Preschool in Long Beach.

Director of Education, Joanne Foland, with Louise and Michelle LB Bethany Baptist principal, Bill Cook, and Pre-school Director, Tonia Hill Opp Schools' Founding Director, Anita Burch, and husband Ted Amigos board member, Harold Taber, with Michelle Michelle and Louise w/ Rex & Jennifer Hudler DSC04518 DSC04524 Michelle Ukleja, Louise Ukleja & Mike Scioscia Managing Director, Janice Eisenberger w/ Mike Scioscia

Again, we are so thankful to Amigos de los Niños and to all of our donors who make our vision a reality!  Words can never express our gratefulness, and we could not reach the students we serve without your faithful support!

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Louise was able to accept the grant on our behalf and give an acceptance speech.  It was an honor and privilege to be recognized… overall a great luncheon.

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