Fw: 2008 KIDS Gift Award Nomination Form

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KIDS Gift Award

Kids Enabled and the

Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia

are pleased to announce the

2008 KIDS Gift Award for

Kids who individually Discovered Success

Criteria:

Learning Disabilities

Association of Georgia

1. Students between sixth and 12th grade who have a diagnosis of a learning difference

2 . Students who possess one or more unique qualities including, but not limited to: creativity,

perseverance, role model to their peers, special talent or enjoys helping others

3. Resident of Georgia

4. Attends a public school, private school or home schooled

5. Nominated by an educator, parent, doctor, therapist, coach, friend or family member

To receive a nomination form for the 2008 KIDS Gift Award, please email ldagabellsouth (DOT) net. Please provide the following information in the email: Name of student, age, grade, school attending or home school. Nomination deadline is June 30, 2008. The winner will be announced in the Fall ’08 issue of Kids Enabled and the award will be presented at the LDAG conference featuring an interactive presentation by Terry Illes on Behavior Management for the Home and Classroom.

For more information on the LDAG conference, please email ldagabellsouth (DOT) net.

LDAG & Kids Enabled

2008 KIDS Gift Award Nomination Form

Nominee Name:

Nominee Age:

Nominee Current Grade for 2008-2009:

Nominee School:

Please use the questions below as your guide when submitting information about the nominee. You may use this form or submit your own letter.

What is your relationship to the nominee?

How long have you known the nominee?

How has the nominee’s learning disability impacted his/her life inside or outside of school?

How has the nominee demonstrated self-advocacy skills inside or outside of school?

How has the nominee been a role-model for others (those with learning differences and typical learners) in school or in the community?

What subjects does the nominee enjoy or excel in?

What activities does the nominee participate in outside of school?

Please list any additional information you would like to share about this nominee.

Sharon Gudger

Special Education Consultant

Child Advocate

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