Because of the hard work and countless hours, they spent preparing children for entering kindergarten, while strengthening their families, four exceptional parenting experts were awarded Parent Educator of the Year honors for 2023.
Receiving the awards were Lydia Mayo of the Lexington School District Two/STAR Family Partnership in Columbia, S.C; Gigi Towers from the Lexington County School District One Parenting Center in Lexington, S.C.; Debra Washington of the Beaufort County School District Parents as Teachers (F.A.C.E.S.) program in Beaufort, S.C., and Michelle Janosko, of the Keiki O Ka Aina Parents as Teachers program in Honolulu, HI.
Lydia Mayo (second from right) receives her Parent Educator of the Year Award at the Parents as Teachers 2023 International Conference in New Orleans. From left are Parents as Teachers Board Members Susan Gibson, Dr. Jamie Singleton, Board Chair Dr. Mark Ginsberg, and President/CEO Constance Gully.
Guillermina (Gigi) Towers (second from right) receives her Parent Educator of the Year Award at the Parents as Teachers 2023 International Conference in New Orleans. From left are Parents as Teachers Board Members Susan Gibson, Dr. Jamie Singleton, Board Chair Dr. Mark Ginsberg, and President/CEO Constance Gully.
Debra Washington (second from right) receives her Parent Educator of the Year Award at the Parents as Teachers 2023 International Conference in New Orleans. From left are Parents as Teachers Board Members Susan Gibson, Dr. Jamie Singleton, Board Chair Dr. Mark Ginsberg, and President/CEO Constance Gully.
Michelle Janosko (second from right) receives her Parent Educator of the Year Award at the Parents as Teachers 2023 International Conference in New Orleans. From left are Parents as Teachers Board Members Suzy Gibson, Dr. Jamie Singleton, Board Chair Dr. Mark Ginsberg and President/CEO Constance Gully.