1. Beating the Odds
Utah State Head Start Association State Awards
Sponsored by UHSA
Award Requirements
The Beating the Odds Award will
1. (10 points) List any positions you have
be recognized at the Utah Head held (e.g., center committee, policy council)
Start Association 2011 - 2012 and the number of volunteer hours you have
conference which will be held contributed in the 2011-2012 program year.
November 2, 2012 in Sandy, UT.
2. (30 points) Self-sufficiency: Describe how
This award recognizes a parent you have overcome obstacles, persevered
who has made tremendous gains through hardships, and participated in steps
despite extreme hardship. toward self-sufficiency.
3. (30 points) Career advancement:
Award Criteria Describe the steps you have taken, or
programs you have participated in, that have
Note: Failure to meet any of the led toward career advancement.
criteria below will result in
automatic elimination. 4. (30 points) Statement of goals: Describe
in 300 words or less (no more than one
1. Applicant must have been a Head Start typewritten, double-spaced page) the
parent during the school year of 2011 - goals/aspirations you have for your career,
2012. education, and future.
2. The local program must be a current
member ofUHSA.
May 18- 4:00 PM
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.
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Name of Nominee Nominee's Email
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Nominee's Address Nominee's Phone Number
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Nominee's City and Zip Code Head Start Grantee Name
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Signature of Nominee Total # of volunteer hours for Head Start
My signature above allows the Utah Head Start Association from September 2011 - May 2012
to disclose information from this application at the UHSA Conference