the English language learning foundation's 14th-Annual Recognition Breakfast

Ally of the Year Award Nomination Form

Award Nominations

We are not currently accepting nomination forms for Educator of the Year, Community Ally of the Year, and the Make a Difference Award.

2010: Saura Henry
2011: Varonica Alamilla
2012: Indra Chanlagai & Mariana Zamora
2013: Ana Romero
2014: Jose Arreaga & Adama Diakhate
2015: Alma Oñate & Yohannes Amsalu
2016: Alexis Nizigiyimana & Dulce Ortiz Perez
2017: Lizette Hernandez
2018: Yordy Cabrera Garcia & Yessenia Cantero Hernandez
2019: Laurette Kameni and Helen Kidane
2020: Ndieme Ngom and Paul Aulis
2021: Aya Hijji and Gracie Perez-Vasquez
2022: Sue Subba and Alisar Darwish

Community Ally of the Year:

Students of the Year:

Educator of the Year Nomination Form

Educator of the Year:

2021: Maribel Cortes Conde
2022: Julie Leftwich, Esq.

2010: Leo Calderon
2011: Maria Molina
2012: Mary Jo Montenegro Miller
2013: Santa Maria Community Services, Inc.
2014: Vera Brooks
2015: Good Samaritan Free Health Center
2016: Dr. Gregory Stewart
2017: Sisters of Charity
2018: Alfonso Cornejo, Hispanic Chamber
2019: Roberts Academy Welcome Center
2020: Leo Calderon
2021: Su Casa Hispanic Center
2022: Lourdes Ribera

The ELL Foundation's Recognition Breakfast is our annual fundraiser held each February. This year's Recognition Breakfast was rescheduled for April due to COVID-19. Every year, the Foundation invites donors, students, educators, and friends from the community to gather for a meal to celebrate the accomplishments of bright EL students battling adversities, caring and dedicated educators, and organizations that have made a significant difference in the community.

At every Recognition Breakfast, the Foundation honors the Students of the Year, Educator of the Year, Community Ally of the Year, and the Make a Difference Award. Below are a few of the honorees from prior years:

Tickets and Sponsorships

Tickets can can no longer be ordered online. You may purchase a ticket at the door on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are $40 each, table sponsorships are $400, and event sponsorships start at $1,000.

English Language Learning Foundation, Inc.

2010: Richard Longshore, MD
2011: Lawrence Heitkamp
2012: Katherine Finnel
2013: Akram Moller
2014: Jane Portman
2015: Julie Tolbert
2016:
2017: Azar and Janene Nader
2018: Cincinnati State Writing Center
2019: Julie Nettleton
2020: Sandra Ramirez Puac

2010: Maria Lang
2011: Dr. Miriam Steinitz-Kannan
2012: Maria Hidalgo
2013: Irene Encarnacion
2014: Christine Erkine
2015: Alison Palassis
2016: Mary Ronan
2017: Yasmeen Khan
2018: Aaron Parker
2019: Megan Kreaps
2020: Larry Feist
2021: Mary Jo Montenegro Miller
2022: Jackie Rowedder

the English language learning foundation's 14th-Annual Recognition Breakfast

​Award Nominations

​Tickets and Sponsorships

Award Nominations

Tickets and Sponsorships