Do you know someone making the community a safer, stronger, better place for children to grow and thrive? LACASA Center’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council and Great Start Livingston/Help Me Grow Livingston are now accepting nominations for the annual Champions for Children awards. As a part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, these awards recognize the individuals and organizations whose positive impact is reflected in the lives of the children and families around them.
Nominees may be people whose support for children and families is evident in the work they do, or, in the way they spend their extra time. The winners could be individuals who volunteer to mentor children, provide a safe foster care home, or advocate for vulnerable kids. Past recipients have been educators, coaches, public employees, foster parents, childcare providers, and community volunteers.
More than one winner will be chosen to recognize the many ways the community is active in supporting children and families.
Nomination Deadline: March 16, 2026
Online nomination form (individuals): LINK
Online nomination form (organizations): LINK
Questions? Email CAP Council at capcouncil@lacasacenter.org. For more information call 517-548-1350.
Award Presentation: The people chosen as the 2026 Champions for Children will be recognized at the CAP Council's Plant a Pinwheel Celebration at the Howell Carnegie Library on April 8, which kicks off National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The CAP Council is a program of LACASA and is a designated local council of the Michigan Children's Trust Fund. CAP programs are funded, in part, by the Livingston County United Way.
The Great Start Collaborative / Help Me Grow of Livingston County is a partnership of early childhood experts, parents and community organizations who work together to ensure Livingston County children are prepared to succeed in school and in life.
