The Extra Mile Awards
Over the past 29 years the Rainbow Project staff members and Board of Directors established a tradition of recognizing exceptional individuals whom they admire because of their dedication, leadership and strong, unflinching advocacy for children and families in our Community
The Extra Mile Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated "exceptional advocacy for children and families".
2009 Award Recipients
- Kay Kinney, Mentor
- The Luna and Martinez Family
- Ami Orlin, Supervisors Manager, Dane Co. Dept. of Human Services
- Bernie’s Place, Inc. the Wisconsin Union Day Care
- Dr. Michael Ostroff, Medical Director, Group Health Cooperative
- Serna Pav and Brandon, Professional World Salsa Dance Performers
- Dr. Erica Serlin, Psychologist, Family Therapy Center
2008 Award Recipients
- Don & JoAnne Becker, Contributors, the Rainbow Project
- Brenda Blanck, Social Worker, Dane Co. Dept of Human Services
- Debbie Fischer, In-Home DayCare Provider
- Franklin Elementary School
- Jimenez Family, Consumers, the Rainbow Project
- John Kanvik, Volunteer, the Rainbow Project
- Jill Poarch, Director of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, Meriter Hospital
Earlier Award Recipients
- Detective Rosa Aguilu, Madison Police Department
- Dorothy Coniff, Director, City of Madison Community Services Commission
- Julie Foley, Manager, Crime Response Program Dane Co. District Attorney's Office
- Dr. Murray Kapell, Child Psychiatrist, Madison Psychiatric Associates
- Tony Keshena, Social Worker, Dane Co. Dept. of Human Services
- Kestrel Kloppenburg, Volunteer, the Rainbow Project, Inc.
- Art Rainwater, Superintendent of Schools, Madison Metro School District
- Wendy VanDusen, Grandparent and Carol Schulz (Noufy)
- Jennifer Wilgocki, Adolescent Trauma Treatment Project, Dane Co. Mental Health Center
- Lorna Aaronson, Retired Daycare Specialist, Madison Office of Community Services
- Teresa Tellez-Giron, Bilingual/Bicultural Social Services Specialist, Dane County Department of Human Services
- Kate Gravel, Child Protection Social Worker
- Fabiola Hamden, Community Social Worker, Department of Human Services
- U.S. Senator Herbert Kohl, Wisconsin U.S. Senator since 1988
- Tom O'Connor, Advisory Committee, the Rainbow Project
- Christa Dubill & WKOW TV, Parenting Project, WKOW TV
- Carol Zeisemer, Retired Supervising School Social Worker, Madison School District