Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony 2022
Outstanding members of the UFT Family Child Care Providers Chapter were celebrated before 232 of their colleagues, family members and friends at the ninth annual Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 13, in Shanker Hall.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (right) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed flank Cynthia Reed, the owner of LovingKindness Group Family Day Care, who received the Jon Kest Award.

Makeda Richards, a child care provider and merit award winner, enjoys the celebratory ambiance.


Merit award winners smile for the camera with their chapter chair, Tammie Miller (left).





UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (right) accepts a Special Recognition Award from Child Care Providers Chapter Chair Tammie Miller.

Onstage after the presenting of the Outstanding Professional Services Awards are (from left) Chapter Chair Tammie Miller, Tyeisha Alston, Beverly D. Wilkes-Bishop, Deidanea Gonzalez and Vice Chair Melissa Reed.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (right) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed flank Cynthia Reed, the owner of LovingKindness Group Family Day Care, who received the Jon Kest Award.

Makeda Richards, a child care provider and merit award winner, enjoys the celebratory ambiance.


Merit award winners smile for the camera with their chapter chair, Tammie Miller (left).





UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (right) accepts a Special Recognition Award from Child Care Providers Chapter Chair Tammie Miller.

Onstage after the presenting of the Outstanding Professional Services Awards are (from left) Chapter Chair Tammie Miller, Tyeisha Alston, Beverly D. Wilkes-Bishop, Deidanea Gonzalez and Vice Chair Melissa Reed.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (right) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed flank Cynthia Reed, the owner of LovingKindness Group Family Day Care, who received the Jon Kest Award.
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UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (right) accepts a Special Recognition Award from Child Care Providers Chapter Chair Tammie Miller.

Onstage after the presenting of the Outstanding Professional Services Awards are (from left) Chapter Chair Tammie Miller, Tyeisha Alston, Beverly D. Wilkes-Bishop, Deidanea Gonzalez and Vice Chair Melissa Reed.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (right) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed flank Cynthia Reed, the owner of LovingKindness Group Family Day Care, who received the Jon Kest Award.

Makeda Richards, a child care provider and merit award winner, enjoys the celebratory ambiance.


Merit award winners smile for the camera with their chapter chair, Tammie Miller (left).





UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (right) accepts a Special Recognition Award from Child Care Providers Chapter Chair Tammie Miller.

Onstage after the presenting of the Outstanding Professional Services Awards are (from left) Chapter Chair Tammie Miller, Tyeisha Alston, Beverly D. Wilkes-Bishop, Deidanea Gonzalez and Vice Chair Melissa Reed.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (right) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed flank Cynthia Reed, the owner of LovingKindness Group Family Day Care, who received the Jon Kest Award.

Makeda Richards, a child care provider and merit award winner, enjoys the celebratory ambiance.


Merit award winners smile for the camera with their chapter chair, Tammie Miller (left).





UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams (right) accepts a Special Recognition Award from Child Care Providers Chapter Chair Tammie Miller.

Onstage after the presenting of the Outstanding Professional Services Awards are (from left) Chapter Chair Tammie Miller, Tyeisha Alston, Beverly D. Wilkes-Bishop, Deidanea Gonzalez and Vice Chair Melissa Reed.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (right) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed flank Cynthia Reed, the owner of LovingKindness Group Family Day Care, who received the Jon Kest Award.