Coaches are eligible to be nominated for Livingston's Champions for Children Awards. (Jacob Lund/Shutterstock)
Learn about Livingston’s Champions for Children Awards and how you can nominate a local hero in 2025.
Local heroes who make a difference in children’s lives will soon receive recognition through the annual Champions for Children awards in Livingston County. This grassroots initiative celebrates individuals who go above and beyond to support and protect the community’s youngest members.
Celebrating community champions for youth
LACASA Center’s Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council and Great Start Livingston have opened nominations for the 2025 Champions for Children awards. The program aims to identify and honor dedicated individuals who make substantial contributions to children’s well-being throughout Livingston County.
These champions come from all walks of life—from educators and coaches to foster parents and volunteers. What unites them is their commitment to creating positive change in young lives, whether through their professional work or volunteer activities.
Who can be nominated?
Nominees can include:
- Mentors working with youth
- Foster care providers
- Child advocates
- Educators
- Youth sports coaches
- Public service workers
- Childcare professionals
- Community volunteers
About the Champions for Children Awards
Multiple winners will be selected to showcase the diverse ways community members support local children and families. The awards ceremony will take place during the CAP Council’s Plant a Pinwheel Celebration at the Howell Carnegie Library on April 3, coinciding with National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Community members can submit their nominations through the official Champions for Children nomination form.
The initiative is supported by LACASA’s CAP Council, a designated local council of the Michigan Children’s Trust Fund, with partial funding from the Livingston County United Way. Great Start Collaborative of Livingston County, a partnership of early childhood experts, parents, and community organizations, co-sponsors the awards program to help ensure local children are prepared for academic and life success.
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