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| Nominations for the 2010 Award are now open. The Award presentation will take place at the next National in Winnipeg in May 2010. The Award scheme was suggested and initiated by Louella Goodwin, CYCAA representative to the Council in the early '90's. Scroll down to read about nomination guidelines and a link to an online nomination form. |
Jenny McGrath was employed as a child and youth care worker with the St. Francis Foundation in St.
John’s, NL. (Now Waypoints) She is creative, responsive to the needs of the young people and
families, and confident in her approach. Jenny is a strong advocate for young people and families,
and builds positive relationships with them. Many young people that Jenny has worked with still
maintain contact with her years after leaving the program. In addition to her exceptional work with
clients, Jenny is also diligent in her commitment to learning and personal growth, finishing a Master’
s Degree in Family Support. She completed her practicum on the St. Francis Foundation’s fledgling
Family Support Program, going on to become the program supervisor and seeing the program
established. Jenny is also committed to professional development, and has been an active member
of the Child and Youth Care Association of Newfoundland and Labrador for several years. From
2002-2006 she served as vice-president. She was active in the planning of the National Child and
Youth Care Conference in 2002, and the Provincial Child and Youth Care Conference in 2006. Jenny
was also involved in the development of the first child and youth care diploma program in NL, and
was a part-time instructor in that program from 2003-2006. Jenny was recruited by Grant MacEwan
College in Alberta to teach in their Child and Youth Care program and they are delighted to have her
on the faculty. (complete nomination)
John’s, NL. (Now Waypoints) She is creative, responsive to the needs of the young people and
families, and confident in her approach. Jenny is a strong advocate for young people and families,
and builds positive relationships with them. Many young people that Jenny has worked with still
maintain contact with her years after leaving the program. In addition to her exceptional work with
clients, Jenny is also diligent in her commitment to learning and personal growth, finishing a Master’
s Degree in Family Support. She completed her practicum on the St. Francis Foundation’s fledgling
Family Support Program, going on to become the program supervisor and seeing the program
established. Jenny is also committed to professional development, and has been an active member
of the Child and Youth Care Association of Newfoundland and Labrador for several years. From
2002-2006 she served as vice-president. She was active in the planning of the National Child and
Youth Care Conference in 2002, and the Provincial Child and Youth Care Conference in 2006. Jenny
was also involved in the development of the first child and youth care diploma program in NL, and
was a part-time instructor in that program from 2003-2006. Jenny was recruited by Grant MacEwan
College in Alberta to teach in their Child and Youth Care program and they are delighted to have her
on the faculty. (complete nomination)
Jenny McGrath 2008,
National Child and Youth
Care Award recipient and
Heather Modlin, President
of the Council.
National Child and Youth
Care Award recipient and
Heather Modlin, President
of the Council.
Photo Credit: Mark Kelly
Garth Goodwin was the first recipient of the Award and no relation to Louella.
At the time of its being issued he had practised on the front line since 1974,
was a respite worker, fostered the growth of CYCWAM as its Newsletter
Editor and Treasurer and was Treasurer to the National Conference in
Winnipeg that year. Since the Award, Garth has established and maintained
an Internet presence for Canadian CYC, represented CYCWAM to the
Council until 2003 and served as Conference Co-Chair for Together 2000
and Promise into Practice. He writes a column for Relational Child and
Youth Care Practice and now works with Marymound designing outcomes
databases.
At the time of its being issued he had practised on the front line since 1974,
was a respite worker, fostered the growth of CYCWAM as its Newsletter
Editor and Treasurer and was Treasurer to the National Conference in
Winnipeg that year. Since the Award, Garth has established and maintained
an Internet presence for Canadian CYC, represented CYCWAM to the
Council until 2003 and served as Conference Co-Chair for Together 2000
and Promise into Practice. He writes a column for Relational Child and
Youth Care Practice and now works with Marymound designing outcomes
databases.
| 1996 Garth Goodwin |
Colette Sieban served the CYCBC for over a decade as its tireless member
who did all the work, attending to the mail, newsletter, registrations and
provincial conference work. Colette was a front line practitioner who
advanced to supervisor in addition to taking on challenging foster care
commitments. Her premature passing, less than a year after this Award was
presented pointed up the value of such recognition in the field.
who did all the work, attending to the mail, newsletter, registrations and
provincial conference work. Colette was a front line practitioner who
advanced to supervisor in addition to taking on challenging foster care
commitments. Her premature passing, less than a year after this Award was
presented pointed up the value of such recognition in the field.
| 1997 Colette Sieban |
Estella Erwin, over her career has progressed from the front line to
Supervision to Administration and finally to activist with The Association for
the Development of Children's Residential Facilities in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
She was one of the founders of the Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care
Worker Association and an advisor for child and youth care education in the
province. Her remarkable ability to stay in touch with clients and staff in her
programs throughout was noteworthy.
Supervision to Administration and finally to activist with The Association for
the Development of Children's Residential Facilities in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
She was one of the founders of the Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care
Worker Association and an advisor for child and youth care education in the
province. Her remarkable ability to stay in touch with clients and staff in her
programs throughout was noteworthy.
| 1998 Estella Erwin |
Lori Leonard serves as an example of a mature child and youth care
practitioner who has made the necessary investment of time and learning to
come to a place of excellence. She also is a front line practitioner and unit
supervisor who was supported by many testimonials in her nomination
attesting to her ability to build relationship and rapport with young people
and their families. Lori is currently President of the Child and Youth Care
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. (complete nomination)
practitioner who has made the necessary investment of time and learning to
come to a place of excellence. She also is a front line practitioner and unit
supervisor who was supported by many testimonials in her nomination
attesting to her ability to build relationship and rapport with young people
and their families. Lori is currently President of the Child and Youth Care
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. (complete nomination)
| 2002 Lori Leonard |
Jean Robson from CYCWAM received the latest Award. Jean has practised
as a front line practitioner, supervisor, and program director with Naturas, an
agency that operated in Winnipeg through the 80's and early 90's. The
program was known for its innovative use of both urban and rural settings
and high standards. Jean, along with her colleague from Naturas, Karl
Gompf were tireless lobbyists for CYC education in Manitoba helping to
realize Competency Based In service Training and the Child and Youth Care
Diploma Program at Red River College. Jean continues to instruct in the
program and promote its deserved success.
as a front line practitioner, supervisor, and program director with Naturas, an
agency that operated in Winnipeg through the 80's and early 90's. The
program was known for its innovative use of both urban and rural settings
and high standards. Jean, along with her colleague from Naturas, Karl
Gompf were tireless lobbyists for CYC education in Manitoba helping to
realize Competency Based In service Training and the Child and Youth Care
Diploma Program at Red River College. Jean continues to instruct in the
program and promote its deserved success.
2004 Jean Robson
| The purpose of the CCCYCA Award Program is two fold: |
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| This award program is not intended to be a contest. The CCCYCA believes that by profiling and highlighting the wonderful work being done by any deserving Child and Youth Care Worker we bring recognition to us all and to our profession |
| Nominations will come from within the Provincial Child and Youth Care Associations, or individually from Council Members (all members of a provincial child and youth care association are members) and must be forwarded to the Award Committee prior to the 2008 national conference to qualify for the 2008 award to be announced in the next National. Nominations cannot include sitting members of the Board of the Council, nor can sitting members nominate. Nomination Process: Please provide a profile of deserving nominees including such details as educational background, career highlights, outstanding accomplishments, testimonials from clients, personal qualities and detail examples of outstanding interventions, etc. Along with this profile please send the nominee's name, address and phone number along with your name and phone number, the provincial/territorial child and youth care authorizations and your signature and title. Note, the nomination committee relies upon the impression of the written nomination submitted. An electronic form has been provided for nominations, see link below. |
| Nominate a member colleague today: Go to Award Form: |
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| All rights Reserved 2003-9 Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations/Garth Goodwin |
Dave began his career in 1967 following the completion of his CCW (Child Care Worker) diploma at Thistletown
Regional Centre. He worked full-time while attending York University and earned his Psychology degree in 1972.
David also holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work (York – 1991) and a Masters in Child and Youth Care
Administration from Nova Southeastern University (1997).
Even with all of the letters following his name, Dave is definitely one of the most down to earth individual’s you’d ever
meet. Each word that he speaks is carefully thought out and the knowledge obtained over his years of education and
decades of experience shines through with the utmost confidence.
Dave has worked for more than thirteen separate social service agencies in Ontario spanning from Children’s Aid
Society’s and Shelters, to Youth Centre’s and hospitals. He has held such titles as Night Coordinator, Day Tripper,
Behavioural Consultant, Director, Group Leader, Group Therapist, Lecturer, Facilitator, Advocate, Board Member, Chief
Negotiator, Published Author, School-Based CYW, Itinerant CYW and finally, Senior CYW. It is with this last title how
the majority of our group knows and will remember Dave.
Dave Jull is the first and only individual to ever hold the position of Senior Child and Youth Worker at the Dufferin-Peel
CDSB. Every year since 1992, Dave has coordinated a staff of eighty plus CYW’s and was instrumental in developing
the board’s Child and Youth Work Practice Model. For all of us CYW’s at Dufferin-Peel, Dave is our leader, our
confident, our voice and our friend. By definition, David IS Child and Youth Work. The truth is that without Dave, Child
and Youth Work in Dufferin-Peel simply would not be what it is today. Dufferin-Peel has been called “The Lighthouse”
in terms of school-Based Child and Youth Work and it is Dave that deserves a lot of the credit for this.
A loving husband and father of five, Dave commutes every day from his home in Orangeville to the Catholic Education
Centre in Mississauga, and still drives the Toyota that was coincidentally built the same year that he began with the
board (zing!). Dave is extremely committed and rarely misses a day of work. Only an unexpected heart attack suffered
in 2001 could sideline the man, but it is clear not even that could put a stop to our Dave.
In May of this year, Dave was named the APSSP (Association of Professional Student Services Personnel) member of
the year and was honoured at the association’s AGM. APSSP is a union that represents student services
professionals employed at Catholic and Public School boards in Ontario. The union’s executive had this to say about
Dave:
“In the early years of the APSSP he was instrumental in not only getting this organization off the ground but ensuring
we were on a solid footing. He has served in a number of capacities over the years but will often be remembered for
his leadership during challenging years as chief negotiator involved in delicate negotiations with the federal
government wage and price control commission. Dave had the wisdom as well to understand that at that point in
history the emerging profession of Child and Youth Work best fit in a union with other members of the professional
support service team. APSSP has evolved as the union of choice for School Child and Youth Workers. Dave Jull’s
intelligence, wit, professional expertise, and steady leadership have paid huge dividends”.
Not only has Dave served on countless committee’s within and outside of the board, he has also been an active
member within the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors (OACYC) for several years and was
responsible for the Dufferin-Peel CDSB becoming an organizational supporter back in 1992, making Dufferin-Peel the
3rd longest standing agency/board supporting the OACYC. After learning of Dave’s announcement to retire, Dennis
McDermott, the OACYC’s current Executive Director commented; “So the old guy’s finally packing it in…This certainly is
an end of an era”. We agree Dennis, it certainly is.
Dave has worked closely with many individuals at the board, but one worked in the office right next door and offered
these words about our nominee: “To coin his phrase, Dave Jull is ‘Rooted in Relationship’. I have had the privilege of
working with Dave in his role as Senior Child and Youth Worker for the past 15 years, when I joined the Special
Education/Special Service Department, as Chief Social Worker. Noting that his career with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board has spanned slightly over 30 years, this notion of “Dave was here” is a mantra. He was here
helping to form the Child and Youth Worker and Special Service Rose almost at the outset. He was here working with
one of the first youngsters with Autism, He was here creating the first outdoor recreation programs for children ‘at-risk’;
He was here on several generations of crafting key policy documents such as: our Student Code of Conduct, our
Community Agency Partnership Policy, and recent seminal work on Progressive Discipline and Safe Schools, he is
here constantly organizing the 80+ Child and Youth Workers in our organization, forming liaisons with agencies, with
colleges developing practicum’s; teaching at summer institutes, training so many of us in Crisis Intervention. The
relationships Dave has formed with principals, vice principals, teachers, and support staff, and with me, have been a
huge gift of skills, practice, wisdom, laughter and a constant reminder to slow down: to see each child, one at a time,
in their own unique place in time with all of their strengths and sorrows.”
“On a personal note, I have the pleasure of taking regular walks with Dave to take time out from our work and re-group
for the next busy thing. It is here that I see the richness of this life as a husband and father, avid reader, outdoors man,
raconteur and kind soul. All of these qualities inform his work at Dufferin-Peel with an authenticity that is so
remarkable. Dave Jull is the articulate voice of advocacy for the place of Child and Youth Work in education.” Glen
Carley MSW, RSW Chief Social Worker, DPCDSB
Regarding this award, your website states the following:
“The purpose of the CCCYCA Award Program is two fold:
• To provide much deserved recognition to Child and Youth Care Practitioners who have demonstrated
outstanding skills, knowledge, advocacy on behalf of clients and dedication to the profession.
• To hold out such role models to inspire others towards understanding practice and to promote greater public
awareness of the important work done by Child and Youth Care Practitioners”. We feel awarding David Jull with this
honour adheres to this purpose.
On behalf of all of the Child and Youth Workers at the Dufferin-Peel CDSB, it is our great hope that your committee
strongly considers our nomination for this year’s National Child and Youth Care Award. David Jull has without a doubt
earned this award, and we believe there would be no greater send off than to honour him (and all of us) by sharing the
story of his journey as a pinnacle for the rest of us to strive towards.
Respectively,
The Child and Youth Workers at the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
2008 National Child and Youth Care Award Recipient: David Jull
President David Connolly presented
the award certificate to Dennis
McDermott who accepted for David
Jull. Dennis, in turn presented the
certificate at a retirement party held
for David a few months later. As an
outdoors man and pioneer in outdoor
recreation programming it was only
fitting the retirement party took an
outdoor theme with bush jackets, a
tent, canoe and bull rushes.
the award certificate to Dennis
McDermott who accepted for David
Jull. Dennis, in turn presented the
certificate at a retirement party held
for David a few months later. As an
outdoors man and pioneer in outdoor
recreation programming it was only
fitting the retirement party took an
outdoor theme with bush jackets, a
tent, canoe and bull rushes.
