2008 Dream Maker Award Winners
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Photographer Ann Marsden creates beautiful black and white portraits of our Dream Maker Award Winners.
Minna Zhou - Girl Achievement & Leadership
High school senior Minna Zhou's dream was to reunite adopted Chinese children with their culture. The dream became a reality during 2006, when she worked with 17 girls, ages 4-11, to help them discover their Chinese heritage. Activities included familiarizing themselves with the language, pronouncing their Chinese names, and even performing a native dance, to name a few. Immersed in active learning, the girls gained a sense of pride and ongoing interest in their native roots. Along with her program's success, Minna continued her support of girls by donating all of the extra funds to the Half the Sky Foundation, which offers nurturing care for China's orphaned children.
The Honorable Renee Worke - Woman Achievement & Leadership
Judge Renee Worke has devoted her life to the mission of bringing justice to the world. Through her leadership and dedication as District Court Judge and Minnesota Court of Appeals Justice, Judge Worke has proved herself a tireless advocate in eliminating gender bias in the courts. In the community, Judge Worke shines as a Scout leader, a problem-solving coach for Destination Imagination, and a frequent speaker and teacher. Her community recognized her with the Woman of Achievement Award in 2003 and, as a judge, she received the 2002 Rosalie E. Wahl Award of Judicial Excellence for her outstanding work in the area of children and families.
Mary LaGarde - Individual Support & Leadership
Mary LaGarde has dedicated her career to serving women and children in the Little Earth American Indian community in South Minneapolis. In her most recent role as Vice President for the Little Earth Community Partnership, Mary has guided the renovation and opening of the Little Earth Neighborhood Early Learning Center and the Four Directions Family Center. She has assisted in developing a ten-year capacity-building and program development campaign for the Little Earth of United Tribes Community seeking to move families to home ownership and increase graduation rates. As a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Mary has been an inspiring role model to many single mothers in the community. She continues to serve with peer professionals on both city and community boards, leading a number of educational initiatives.
The Minnesota Women's Consortium - Organization Support & Leadership
The Minnesota Women's Consortium is an association of organizations and individuals committed to achieving full equality for girls and women by connecting interested parties who share this common goal. Serving as a resource center with shared space, skills, knowledge and information, the Consortium provides support and leadership to a diverse collection of 160 organizations, collectively representing more than 300,000 girls and women.
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