New Castle County Head Start, Inc. hosts picnic to recognize team members
New Castle County Head Start, Inc. (NCCHS) held its annual team picnic on May 15, 2024, to recognize team members and celebrate the end of another successful year of serving children and families in New Castle County, Delaware. Each year, NCCHS presents awards to individuals who have gone above and beyond in support of early childhood education.
Absalom Jones Center TeamJeffrey E. Benatti Bear Center TeamClaymont Center TeamEarly Head Start TeamCongratulations to the 2023-2024 Employee of the Year Award Winners (from left to right): Wendy Marsilii (Administrative Office), Bertina Sullivan (Jeffrey E. Benatti), Julena Brown (Lambson), Yuri Santizo-Carrizosa (Early Head Start), Christine Potter (Absalom Jones), and Karen MacNab (Claymont). Not pictured is Brittney Banks (Manor Park).Lambson Center TeamExecutive Director Wendy Marsilii (right) presents long-time board member Leslie Lee (left) with the Ethel M. Cooper Outstanding Service Award.Manor Park Center Teamedential Anna Salcedo De Espinal (Early Head Start), Nilidhannie Guzman De Los Angeles (Early Head Start), and Samantha Clark (Absalom Jones).Congratulations to team members who completed their master’s and bachelor’s degrees (left to right): Mah’je Purnell (masters), Andrea Balback (master’s) and Fatima Balderas Ramirez (bachelor’s)Congratulations to tea members who completed Training For Early Care & Education I and II (left to right): Belkiss Cardoza-Sandoval (Absalom Jones), Melissa Diaz Ramos (Jeffrey E. Benatti), Paola Cuadros (Claymont), Dannayh McDonald (Claymont), and Bertina Sullivan (Jeffrey E. Benatti).Congratulations to team members who received their Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential: Front row, left to right: Mercedes Reyes (Manor Park), Valerie Miller-Collins (Manor Park), Karen MacNab (Claymont), Krystal Casado (Claymont), Elizabeth Rodriguez (Jeffrey E. Benatti), Sonia Flowers (Jeffrey E. Benatti), Maria Martinez (Lambson), and Jackie Williams (Jeffrey E. Benatti) Back row, left to right: Karla Sanchez (Absalom Jones), Brittany Majewski (Absalom Jones), Alma Avila (Absalom Jones), Alexis Rodriguez (Absalom Jones), Anna Salcedo De Espinal (Early Head Start), and Natalie Lux (Absalom Jones)Congratulations to team members currently pursuing a CDA, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree: Front row (left to right): Rylie Walker (Absalom Jones), Shamima Shultana (Absalom Jones), Grace Mwendwa Kirigo (Jeffrey E. Benatti), Yuri Santizo-Carrizosa (Early Head Start), Fatima Balderas-Ramirez (Early Head Start), and Sharon Davis (Manor Park) Back row(left to right): Brittany Majewski (Absalom Jones), Veronica Patterson (Jeffrey E. Benatti), Debbie Reed (Absalom Jones), Marla Harris (Absalom Jones), and Tammy Green (Claymont)Administrative Office TeamThank you to our board member who attended the Annual Picnic (left to right): Holly Yoder, Elaine Reilly, Judy Guttenplan, and Leslie Lee.
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