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Awards Programs
The HSC Foundation operates two awards programs—one designed to enrich the lives of youth and young adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the expanded Washington, DC metropolitan area, and one that recognizes a young person who has distinguished themselves through their professional or personal contributions in the area of disability.
LEAP
The purpose of the Life Enrichment Awards Program or LEAP is to enrich the lives of youth and young adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the expanded Washington, DC metropolitan area by providing goods and services that are directly linked to youth transitions through a network of community partners. LEAP is a program of the HSC Health Care System and is administered by The HSC Foundation. LEAP is part of the Foundation's Youth Transitions Initiative.
Attend the 2010 LEAP Awards Evening
2009 LEAP Awards
The following are a few stories (not all) of the 2009 LEAP Awardees
Advocates in Disability Awards (ADA)
The purpose of the ADA Program is to award and encourage a young individual with a disability between the ages of 14 and 26, who has dedicated himself/herself to positively affecting the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families in the United States. The Program also supports an innovative project developed by this young person with a disability that serves and empowers individuals with disabilities.
The Advocates in Disability Award (ADA) is a program of The HSC Foundation, funded in part by the Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation. The selected recipient is awarded $3,000 in recognition of his/her past disability advocacy and will receive up to an additional $7,000 in funding support for his/her proposed project that focuses on serving and empowering individuals with disabilities.
The ADA program seeks a deserving young person who has distinguished himself/herself through contributions in the area of disability. Some examples of qualified applicants could include (but are not limited to): a student who is advocating for equal access to quality education, a young professional educating an employer about workplace accommodations, or a young person advocating for better policies and legislation for people with disabilities. This person does not have to be a “professional” advocate, but should be effectively working to make a difference. The ADA seeks to recognize and award individuals who are advocates through their deep belief and commitment to the inclusion and empowerment of all people with disabilities.
Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States at the time of application submission and recipient selection.
The Advocates in Disability Award Program is part of The HSC Foundation’s National Youth Transitions Initiative (NYTI).
The Advocates in Disability Award Application is available at: www.hscfoundation.org/2012ADA.php.
Press releases regarding the ADA Award
HSCF names Mr. Trenton Gilstrap as the 2011 ADA recipient
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2010 Advocates in Disability Award (ADA)
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Overview of awards in previous years