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The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) is a non-profit organization funded through federal assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Developmental Disabilities. The Council accomplishes its mission by supporting innovative initiatives that demonstrate new approaches to enhance the independence, productivity, inclusion and self-determination of individuals with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life.

'You Make A Difference' Awards

'You Make A Difference' Awards Winners

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council presented the fourth annual ‘You Make a Difference’ awards on June 20 at the Florida Mall Hotel in Orlando. The Council presents these awards each year to Florida educators who use true inclusive practices in their classrooms and schools. 28 educators from 12 schools in Florida received awards.

This year’s winners are:
Jennifer Brown and Tese Willis - Colonial Elementary in Fort Myers; Fran Herrin - Gerald Adams School in Key West; Roxanne Coriell and Joni Cagle - Hunter’s Green Elementary in Tampa; Cynthia Melendez, Vickie Alexiou and Arthurene Williams - Kings Highway Elementary in Clearwater; Deborah Aman - Lake Mary Elementary in Lake Mary; Arlene Bodden, Darbi Jerard and Crystal Hubbartt - High School in Palm Coast; Anna Phillips - Oak Hammock K-8 School in Port St. Lucie; Gayle Moscatello - Silver Ridge Elementary in Davie; Michelle Brown - Trafalgar Middle School in Cape Coral; Sheree Schulson and Corrie Anderson-Lohr - Parkside Elementary School in Coral Springs; and Julie Fischer, Lynn Ward, Colleen Sanders, Patrice Bradarich, Carolyn Marzullo, Dawn Gibbens, Gail Ruddy, Laura Slezak, Karen Bowlin, and Kathy Boudreaux - Sand Pines School in Wesley Chapel.