CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Golden Apple, a leading
education nonprofit that is playing a critical and expanding role
in resolving the teacher shortage crisis in Illinois, will honor Barbara Bowman with its 2019 Impact Award on
Monday, October 28th at the
organization's annual event. Bowman, a pioneer in the field of
early childhood development, has tirelessly advocated for and led
advancements in education for young students throughout her
distinguished career of more than six decades.
The Golden Apple Impact Award honors a person or organization
which has positively and significantly impacted the lives of
Illinois' students through their
work in education. Award criteria include demonstrating fearless
leadership in the face of adversity, delivering an aspirational
vision for the future and strategies to achieve it, and wholly
dedicating one's life to better outcomes for all students in
Illinois. Against these criteria,
Bowman has set the standard.
"Barbara Bowman and Golden Apple share a deep commitment to creating
accessible, equitable and inclusive educational opportunities for
all students," said Alicia Winckler,
CEO of The Golden Apple Foundation. "There are few individuals who
have contributed more to advancing education than Barbara and we
are honored to present her with the 2019 Impact Award."
Bowman's many impressive achievements include:
- Co-founding the Erikson Institute, the premier early childhood
development organization committed to ensuring that all children
have equitable opportunities to realize their potential,
- Serving as a consultant to the U.S. Secretary of Education
during President Barack Obama's
first term,
- Delivering significant, positive impact as the Early Childhood
Officer for the Chicago Public
Schools,
- Serving as Past President for the National Association for the
Education of Young Children,
- Holding impactful Board Membership positions in several
organizations - including the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards, and
- Nurturing countless education professionals globally who have
gone on to positively influence the well-being of children and
families across Illinois and
the United States.
"We have long known that a child's educational outcomes are
defined not by whether they are in a classroom, but by their
experience while they are there," said Barbara Bowman. "I am honored to be recognized
by an organization committed to helping students thrive by
developing the next generation of educators. By empowering diverse
groups of young people with resources and support, and inspiring
them to teach, we strengthen the educational experience for all
students."
Funds raised from the Impact Award support the Golden Apple
Scholars of Illinois program, a
pre-service teacher preparation program that recruits and develops
high-achieving young people to teach in schools-of-need. The Golden
Apple Scholars program has doubled in size in the past five years
and plans to double again by 2024.
"Scholars represent a diverse group of high-achieving young
people from throughout Illinois
and many are first-generation college students," said Golden Apple
Foundation President Alan Mather.
"Golden Apple's unique and
unparalleled teacher preparation approach has them ready on day one
to teach in Illinois' most
challenging schools and classrooms, and they stay longer in
teaching than educators from any other program. I could not be more
proud of them."
For additional information and to purchase event tickets
visit www.goldenapple.org/impact-award.
About Golden Apple:
Golden Apple's mission is to
inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence
in Illinois, especially in
schools-of-need. Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional
teachers who make an impact. We help students thrive in the
classroom and in life. Since our beginning, we have recognized
master educators annually; and, these master educators help prepare
the next generation of teachers. Our vision is an Illinois in which every classroom has a great
teacher and to realize this, we are committed to making a material
difference in resolving the teacher shortage throughout
Illinois.
Visit http://www.goldenapple.org for more information.
Media Contact: Eileen
Rochford: 312-953-3305: eileenr@theharbingergroup.com
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