CCA Names 2018 Champions of Children

CCA Names 2018 Champion of Children Award Winners

Hartford  – The Center for Children’s Advocacy has named Connecticut’s 2018 Champion of Children Award Recipients, to be honored at the Center’s annual Spring for Kids event at Infinity Hall, Hartford on May 8, 2018.

This year’s Champion of Children awards go to Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents; and Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad, Executive Director of My People Clinical Services.

Fran Rabinowitz has been a dedicated and respected Connecticut educational leader for over 30 years. Prior to her appointment at CAPSS, she served as Associate Commissioner of Education for the State of Connecticut, Superintendent of Hamden Public Schools, and Interim Superintendent of Bridgeport Public Schools. In every challenging position, Ms. Rabinowitz has demonstrated vision, courage and passion in her forceful advocacy for the educational needs of every student.

Abdul-Rahmann Muhammad leads My People Clinical Services, a community-based social service organization that helps Hartford-area youth and families rebuild their lives. Services include therapeutic support and crisis intervention, helping youth overcome the impact of family disruption, domestic violence, substance abuse and other barriers to health and safety. His focus on Hartford’s underserved youth provides critically needed support.

Spring for Kids! is May 8, 2018 at Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT. Tickets and information are available on the Center for Children’s Advocacy website at cca-ct.org. For more information, please email Susan Stein at sstein@cca-ct.org.