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This Impact Advocate Award recognizes an individual who is actively engaged professionally or as a volunteer in work that positively affects the status and well-being of Florida’s young children, teens, and families, locally or at the state level.

We are proud of all our 2025 Impact Advocate nominees listed below, for their hard work and dedicated efforts! Thank you for everything you’ve done for your communities and across the state.

Congratulations again to our 2025 Impact Advocate Award Recipient, Dr. Jose L. Dotres (Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), for his incredible work on behalf of children and families across Miami-Dade.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
2025 Award Recipient
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)
Dr. Saralyn Grass
Dr. Saralyn Grass
Kids Hope Alliance
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Stacy Gromatski
Florida Network of Youth and Family Services
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Debra Harris
Making Miracles Group Home
Christian Minor
Christian Minor
Florida Juvenile Justice Association
Tina Gill
Tina Gill
Castles of Imagination Preschool
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Southern Strategy Group
Penny Frederick
Penny Frederick
Selby Preschool at The Haven
Felicia Harris
Felicia Harris
Hope Academy International
Sharon Hughes
Sharon Hughes
YMCA of South Florida, L.A. Lee/Mizell Community Center Branch
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Dan and Rebecca Burd
Speak Life End Bullying
James (JR) Minter
James (JR) Minter
Selfless Love Foundation
Megan Rose
Megan Rose
Better Together