Children's Champion Award Breakfast

2024 Children's Champion Awards

2025 Children's Champion Awards

Thank you again to everyone who attended, supported, or tuned-in to, the 2024 Children's Champion Awards! Congratulations again to all of the deserving nominees! Please join our mailing list below to stay up-to-date on all updates for our 30th Annual Children's Champion Awards Breakfast! Save the date for this very special ceremony, Wednesday, March 19, 2025.



Interested in sponsoring the 2025 Breakfast?

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2025 Nominees

Nominees listing

Outstanding Youth Award

  • Blaise Gooding
  • Jacob Olszewski
  • Christian Watson
  • Jazmyn Leak
  • Addisyn Goss
  • Makenzie Thompson
  • Addisyn Goss
  • Hannah Lee
  • Reva Setty
  • Riley Jakeway
  • Nicole Kernen
  • Charlotte Johnson
  • Kyndell Barnett-Eason
  • LaCresia Brown
  • Karolein Orozco
  • Peyton Smuzeski
  • Addyson Gerace
  • Krystyn Jones
  • Merrick Spiewak
  • Margarita Martinez
  • Clayton Strobridge
  • Lily Polega
  • Miranda Long
  • Selena Garcia
  • Kaitlen Ellison
  • Brayden Piper
  • Kelsey Brown
  • Jazmine Ross
  • Karsyn Pisha
  • Layla Jordan
  • Sophia Sobocinski
  • Hannah Pagogna
  • Julia Keller
  • Hudson Inman
  • Sophia Willyerd 
  • Carolyn Wistuba
  • Sonora Jones
  • John Kidd
  • Lela Weier
  • Alivia Shultz
  • Harmony Turner
  • Cassidy Towns-Boone

Caring Adult Award

  • Brenda Anderson
  • Kenyetta Dotson
  • Lauren Underwood
  • Carrie Germain
  • Kevin Roberts
  • Jimmie Whitaker
  • Teresa Galbraith
  • Cassidy Crompton
  • Beth Ann Mavis
  • Kelli Clark
  • Dayna Rihani
  • Vanita Wilson
  • Amy Anderson
  • Tatiana Aubrey
  • Karol Barber
  • Lachelle Pool
  • Keona Mosley
  • Nicole Ferguson
  • Shelby Haydens
  • Mary Edling
  • Alexis Harmon
  • Kim Mossing
  • Jimmy Colley
  • Courtney Klagstad
  • Lori Eastwood
  • Hewie Judson
  • Traci Pigott
  • Mary Chisa
  • Sherry Long
  • Samantha Freeman
  • Debby Runnels
  • Benjamin Ramirez
  • Whitney Rubin
  • Chia Morgan
  • Jacky Metcalfe
  • Olivia Sanders
  • Melissa Mong
  • OnDante Lott

Exceptional Business

  • Park and Play Mobile Gaming Truck
  • Patriot Ambulance Company
  • Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
  • Flint City Bucks
  • Nurturing Selves
  • Insight Fitness

Service Organization of the Year

  • Office of Senator John Cherry
  • National Giving Alliance
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • WOW Outreach
  • The Flint Children’s Museum
  • Well of Hope
  • Southside Community Resource Hub
  • Priceless Dreams
  • Serenity House Communities

Lifetime Achievement

  • Shana Rowser
  • Darren Bagley
  • Robyn Johnston
  • Kimberly Riley
  • Gale Overstreet

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2025 Sponsors

Sponsors listing

Congratulations Heroes!

Congratulations Heroes!

2024 Children's Champions

2024 Children's Champions names

McLaren Flint's Lifetime Achievement Award

Carolyn Boegner

F.A.C.T Caring Adult Award

Lynda Williams

Leob Trust of Huntington Bank Caring Adult Award

Willie McQueen

Genesee Health System Outstanding Youth Award

Makenzie Lawson

HAP CareSource Active & Healthy Leader Award

Marcia McGee

HAP CareSource Active & Healthy Leader Award

Sgt. Rick Jones

JP Morgan Chase Exceptional Business Award

Insight Hospital

Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors Exceptional Business Award

Great Harvest Bread Company

McLaren Health Plan Service Organization of the Year Award

REACH Resource Services

ELGA Credit Union MDT Member of the Year Award- CPS

Samantha Brown

ELGA Credit Union MDT Member of the Year Award - Law Enforcement

Detective Amanda Eads

Curbco Scholarship Winners

Jin Jin Eastman
Ariana Krueger
Justin Brown

Community Foundation's Bob Emerson Scholarship

Kameron Motley
Collin Ridgway
Ella Kenworthy

Frequently Asked Questions:

What do I do when I arrive?

If you are a sponsor See your table number in the message above. When you arrive there will be a board with the table numbers on it to help you get to your table. You can also fly over to our Help Desk for assistance.

If you are a nominee or ticket holder - you can sit in any of the open seating. Our Marvel and DC superhero volunteers will be there to help you. Be sure to grab your nomination certificate if you were nominated for an award!

Do I need to print a ticket?

No, there are no physical tickets. If you RSVP'd or purchased a seat you are all set, you'll just need to give your name or company at the check-in table. Thank you for your support!

Parking

The Downtown Development Authority is our 2023 Parking Sponsor. Parking is available both at the attached University of Michigan Riverfront Conference Center Parking Ramp, and the Rutherford Parking Lot off of Beach St.

The University of Michigan Parking Ramp entrance is located in the front of the building, off Saginaw Street and W. Union Street. After you enter the parking structure, you can take the elevator or stairs to the ground floor. The entry point to the elevator is located on the third and fourth levels of the structure. You will not be able to enter the building through the housing skywalk which is on the third floor, as this is reserved for residence hall students with swipe card access. After you make your way to the ground floor, or if you parked at the Rutherford Lot, you will walk across W. Union Street and enter the main entrance to Riverfront Conference Center. The conference center is to the left of the main entrance lobby.

What about breakfast?

Breakfast, and cold and hot beverages, will be provided. Refreshments will be available at 7:30 am, the program will begin promptly at 8:00 am.

If I was nominated, how will I know if I won?

Winners will be announced live during the program and will be asked to go to the stage. If you win, you will have an optional opportunity to speak for one minute. Please listen closely when the category you were nominated for is announced to find out if you are a winner.