Everstand Q2 2024 Core Values Award Winners

It is our pleasure once again to announce the winners of our Core Value Awards!

Shannon D —Safety

Here is what her nomination said:

"During a recent campus emergency, Ms. Shannon was the first responder when a staff member was injured. She took charge of the situation, leading the injured staff to safety and managing the environment by directing others to call 911 and gather necessary supplies. Using her first aid skills, Ms. Shannon stabilized the injured staff member until EMS arrived.

"Her commitment to safety is evident as she consistently takes the lead in crises, effectively utilizing her communication and TCI skills to deescalate situations. Ms. Shannon ensures the well-being of both staff and youth, proving to be an invaluable team member."

We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and capable individual on the ECDD team.

Chris B—Relationships

Here is what his nomination said:

"Mr. Chris is one of the lead 1;1 staff and he has such a great relationship with our students. He will show up and help deescalate a situation with a student and always have a smile on his face. He will step up and help when needed and never complains. We need more staff like Mr. Chris."

Congratulations, Chris, and thank you!

Toni H.—Empathy

Here is what her nomination said:

"Ms. Toni is an exceptional Youth Care Professional (YCP) who is highly valued in her unit. She is known for her kindness and dedication, building strong connections with the youth. When a youth began exhibiting concerning behavior, such as excessive cleaning, discarding usable items, and neglecting hygiene, Ms. Toni promptly reported these issues to the care team. Her deep empathy and daily presence allow her to offer valuable insights and support, effectively addressing the youth's concerns with understanding and compassion."

Devin M.—Impact

Here is what his nomination said:

"As a new Unit Supervisor, I was trained by Mr. Devin, who was also managing two units and training a new TTM at the time. He thoroughly reviewed all policies and procedures with me and demonstrated effective leadership at Everstand. Thanks to his guidance, I felt well-prepared to lead my team and have since achieved significant success. I’m grateful for Mr. Devin’s support and continued willingness to assist. I want to acknowledge him as an outstanding TTM and leader in our company."

Congratulations and thank you, Devin!

Teamwork Always:

Here at Everstand, teamwork is a major contribution to the success of our organization. For our 'Teamwork Always' moment today, I would like to recognize the Administration team for their incredible collaboration with the Marketing team to roll out the new Everstand Swag. Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated, and we can't wait for everyone to enjoy the awesome new gear!

Keep up the fantastic work, and thank you for making Everstand a great place to be!

SAFETY as a mindset—We value life, spirit, and health above all else and take action to maintain the safety of our workplaces, programs, and services through a trauma responsive lens. We are personally accountable for our own safety and collectively responsible for the mental, emotional, and physical safety of our community.

Foster RELATIONSHIPS within our community—Openness and honesty with all stakeholders make for both the best program outcomes and team culture. Inclusive practices are the building blocks for trust. We create space for conversations that grow transparency about our decisions, promises, and understanding of one another.

Listen and respond with EMPATHY—Empathy will guide our programming and culture at all levels. A supportive work and program environment means valuing the voices of all people, ensuring equitable representation, and growing a desire to know and understand others. We recognize that with empathy we will better understand what type of care and encouragement to provide.

IMPACT drives lasting change—We seek to make lasting change in the lives of those we work with by providing services that are inclusive, measurable, and durable. We maximize our impact by investing in staff and board development. Feedback presents opportunity for action, which enhances and strengthens our programs and their outcomes.

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Board of Child Care All Staff 8-23-2023 Core Value Award Winners

It is my pleasure once again to announce the winners of our Core Value Awards.

For those staff who may be new to BCC, each winner receives a framed certificate and a $50 amazon.com gift card. All nominators will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.

Take a moment between now and our next All Staff meeting to share something great you observed about one of your teammates. You can even do it right from your phone!


Diana T —Safety
Health & Wellness Coordinator, PA

Here is what her nomination said:

“Diana Thomas has been extremely welcoming to new summer staff; friendly and helpful in many ways.  She took time out of her day to help new hires (who were unable to attend original training) get CPR training completed to help accomplish our goal to be in ratio with the youth as soon as possible.

She always stopped in to ask if we needed anything and provided hot spots when the internet would not cooperate."

Thank you, Diana, and congratulations!

Hannah M—Relationships
Medical Coordinator, Caminos Baltimore

Here is what her nomination said:

"Hannah is a new member of the Caminos Maryland team - she joined the program in April, taking on the role of the Medical Coordinator. Since joining the Caminos team, Hannah has stepped right into her role on the Administrative team - she has worked to establish positive relationships with our external stakeholders, collaborated with LTFC parents to secure care for the youth in their homes, and has brought forward solutions to workflow challenges experienced by the program.

And even though her job requires her to spend a lot of time completing paperwork and communicating with external stakeholders, Hannah makes sure that she spends time with the kids.... sometimes even coloring on the walls while waiting for x-rays to be done (no worries, it was coloring paper)!"

Congratulations, Hannah, and thank you!


Saychelle R.—Empathy
Youth Care Professional, Baltimore

Here is what her nomination said:

"Ms. Rivers always hears the youth out. Whether In crisis or agitated. When a youth was embarrassed to come forth about an accident she had made on herself she ensured them that accident happens and suggested using the bathroom before going to bed. She hurdled help with the cleanup and made sure the child did not feel sad or embarrassed."

Congratulations, Saychelle, and thank you!

Jessica W.—Impact
Assistant Program Director, Baltimore

Here is what her nomination said:

"Jessica Weeg is the Assistant Program Director of Clinical Services for our Maryland Residential programs. She identified a problem in our Maryland Residential program that was negatively impacting our efficiency. Through her diligent and detailed efforts, she was able to ensure the needed corrections were made on all fronts."

Thank you Jess for making an impact behind the scenes to keep our systems running smoothly and correctly!

Teamwork Always:

Here at BCC, teamwork is a major contribution to the success of our organization. For our 'Teamwork Always' moment today, I would like to recognize the Program Team in Baltimore. Thank you to everyone who supported Kira’s first visit in two years with her mother. The staff in House 4 listened to Kira talk about her upcoming visit for several weeks and helped her to process her emotions. Campus Supervisor who found staff, (thank you to Ms. Crystal), to drive all the way to Cumberland to rescue us when the van broke down. Kira was able to spend 4 hours with her mother and they loved every minute.  She reconnected with her great-grandmother via Facetime while visiting with her mother. Kira will be seeing her mother weekly with their plan being reunification now pending DSS approval.

SAFETY as a mindset—We value life, spirit, and health above all else and take action to maintain the safety of our workplaces, programs, and services through a trauma responsive lens. We are personally accountable for our own safety and collectively responsible for the mental, emotional, and physical safety of our community.

Foster RELATIONSHIPS within our community—Openness and honesty with all stakeholders make for both the best program outcomes and team culture. Inclusive practices are the building blocks for trust. We create space for conversations that grow transparency about our decisions, promises, and understanding of one another.

Listen and respond with EMPATHY—Empathy will guide our programming and culture at all levels. A supportive work and program environment means valuing the voices of all people, ensuring equitable representation, and growing a desire to know and understand others. We recognize that with empathy we will better understand what type of care and encouragement to provide.

IMPACT drives lasting change—We seek to make lasting change in the lives of those we work with by providing services that are inclusive, measurable, and durable. We maximize our impact by investing in staff and board development. Feedback presents opportunity for action, which enhances and strengthens our programs and their outcomes.

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Board of Child Care Q1 2023 Core Value Award Winners

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Jasmine Mayo, Diane Baerga, Sheena Santana, and Jasha "Shay" Washington as our Q1 2023 Core Value Award Winners!

Jasmine Mayo—Safety
Regional Navigator, OMHC (Pasadena)

Here is what her nomination said:

“Jasmine Mayo, the new Regional Navigator, has made such an impact on our agency in such a short time of being employed. However, I want to focus on her ability to provide safety support to her Regional Navigator survivors.

Jasmine has been able to provide support and services while building a trusting and safe relationship with those on her caseload.”

Thank you, Jasmine, and congratulations!

Diane Baerga—Relationships
Administrative Assistant, Caminos West (PA)

Here is what her nomination said:

“Diane Baerga keeps good communication and relationship between Caminos Program and Residential. She is a liaison to help Caminos Staff incorporate with residential, using PA Regulations. Example: She was the guide during the DHS Inspection and, she helped to keep everything in compliance with PA Regulations. Caminos had a successful inspection.”

Congratulations, Diane, and thank you!

Sheena Santana—Impact
Youth Care Professional, Caminos West (PA)

Here is what her nomination said:

“Sheena is a go-getter and is always taking the time to complete tasks to help make the program run smoother for the youth and her co-workers. Sheena never stops working and taking on tasks even when she has a full plate herself.

When Sheena arrives on campus on Sunday mornings, she gets everything going for the week and gives the kitchen a thorough cleaning before the second staff member is set to arrive. Sheena also helps the youth feel more comfortable on campus, by branching out of her comfort zone and cooking and preparing meals to the youth’s liking and cultural background. She has spent much time improving her Spanish and can now hold productive conversations with the youth.

“Sheena has impacted the program positively in many ways and continues to each day.”

Congratulations and thank you, Sheena!

Jasha "Shay" Washington—Empathy
Awake Overnight Youth Care Professional (Hagerstown)

Here is what her nomination said:

“Shay’s great and positive attitude during tough times here in the Falling Waters facility has made the staff and youth turn negative outcomes into positive outcomes. She is making a great impact on all that she comes across.”

Congratulations, Shay, and thank you!

SAFETY as a mindset—We value life, spirit, and health above all else and take action to maintain the safety of our workplaces, programs, and services through a trauma responsive lens. We are personally accountable for our own safety and collectively responsible for the mental, emotional, and physical safety of our community.

Foster RELATIONSHIPS within our community—Openness and honesty with all stakeholders make for both the best program outcomes and team culture. Inclusive practices are the building blocks for trust. We create space for conversations that grow transparency about our decisions, promises, and understanding of one another.

IMPACT drives lasting change—We seek to make lasting change in the lives of those we work with by providing services that are inclusive, measurable, and durable. We maximize our impact by investing in staff and board development. Feedback presents opportunity for action, which enhances and strengthens our programs and their outcomes.

Listen and respond with EMPATHY—Empathy will guide our programming and culture at all levels. A supportive work and program environment means valuing the voices of all people, ensuring equitable representation, and growing a desire to know and understand others. We recognize that with empathy we will better understand what type of care and encouragement to provide

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Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Impact – Evelin Merchant

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Evelin Merchant as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Impact!

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Evelin Merchant as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Impact!

Evelin's nomination reads:

"Evelin is an amazing social worker! She has taken the lead in planning our quarterly awards ceremonies for students at The Strawbridge School. Evelin also took the lead on creating superlative certificates and honor roll certificates for students, and they look amazing. She is very creative and talented, and she's also taken the lead on decorating for these events. Evelin has shown that seeing our student’s smiles and confidence-boosting is important to her. Her presence, creativity, and sincerity have created a lasting impact on our students!"

Congratulations, Evelin, and thank you!

 

Impact Drives Lasting Change

We seek to make lasting change in the lives of those we work with by providing services that are inclusive, measurable, and durable. We maximize our impact by investing in staff and board development. Feedback presents opportunity for action, which enhances and strengthens our programs and their outcomes.

Read more from Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Impact – Evelin Merchant

Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Empathy – Paola St. Juste

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Paola St. Juste as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Empathy!

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Paola St. Juste as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Empathy!

Paola's nomination reads:

"A 10-year-old minor in Caminos had recently arrived and was very tearful. He had always slept with his grandmother and was scared to sleep by himself. Paola showed empathy and concern for the minor. She assured him that even though she couldn't come into the room, she would sit outside his room so that he would know that she was there. The minor reported that he felt much safer when she did this and asked her to do this the following night, which she did. Because of Paola's empathy for this minor, she made the transition period much more comfortable for him while he was waiting to be reunited with his father. This is just one example of how she makes a difference every day!"

Congratulations, Paola, and thank you!

 

Listen and Respond with Empathy

Empathy will guide our programming and culture at all levels. A supportive work and program environment means valuing the voices of all people, ensuring equitable representation, and growing a desire to know and understand others. We recognize that with empathy we will better understand what type of care and encouragement to provide.

Read more from Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Empathy – Paola St. Juste

Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Relationships – Samantha Beyzaie

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Samantha Beyzaie as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Relationships!

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Samantha Beyzaie as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Relationships!

Samantha's nomination reads:

"Samantha, one of the UMHC caseworkers goes above and beyond for all her caseload. However, one instance really sticks out. She has a 19-year-old male in the independent living program and went above and beyond to get him involved in a rugby team. Her goal was for him to have peers he could fit in with, gain social skills, and also work on his health at the same time! Even though the youth was not typically open to the idea and had a lot of negative behaviors toward Sam, she kept trying! The youth now enjoys the guys and the team aspect!"

Congratulations, Samantha, and thank you!

 

Foster Relationships within our Community

Openness and honesty with all stakeholders make for both the best program outcomes and team culture. Inclusive practices are the building blocks for trust. We create space for conversations that grow transparency about our decisions, promises, and understanding of one another.

Read more from Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Relationships – Samantha Beyzaie

Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Safety – Erica Gray

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Erica Gray as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Safety!

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Erica Gray as the May 2022 Core Value Award winner for Safety!

Erica's nomination reads:

"Erica has recently taken over the oversight and facilitation of the RCYCP process. This is a certification for direct care professionals necessary to be able to do this special work. She has been a great partner and has deployed her special skills in organization and system development to ensure that the BCC care team understood the process and provides the necessary support to ensure that all are able to complete the certification. Without an active certification BCC's residential program would be missing a critical part of our care force and unable to meet our contractual obligations."

Congratulations, Erica, and thank you!

 

Safety as A Mindset

We value life, spirit, and health above all else and take action to maintain the safety of our workplaces, programs, and services through a trauma responsive lens. We are personally accountable for our own safety and collectively responsible for the mental, emotional, and physical safety of our community.

Read more from Core Value Award Winner May 2022: Safety – Erica Gray

Core Value Award Winner February 2022: Impact – Jasmyne Holloway

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Jasmyne Holloway as the February 2022 Core Value Award winner for Impact!

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Jasmyne Holloway as the February 2022 Core Value Award winner for Impact!

Jasmyne's nomination reads:

"Nurse Jasmyne is one of the most determined nurses on campus who is persistent, persevering, assertive, and goes after what she wants without allowing the obstacles to hinder her. One story that touched everyone was when she was completing a youth’s assessment with another staff (Ms. Maria). She asked the youth, “How are you feeling?”, and the youth did not respond. Jasmyne asked again, “are you sad?” the youth looked down and said “yes”. With a caring gesture, Ms. Jasmyne and Ms. Maria asked the youth if he would like to see his sister, to which he said “yes”. Ms. Jasmyne went to the sister’s cottage to bring over the youth’s sister. As Ms. Jasmyne was doing this, Ms. Maria reassured the youth that (BCC) was different from where he and his sister had been placed previously and that he wouldn’t be separated from his sister."

Congratulations, Jasmyne, and thank you!

 

Impact Drives Lasting Change

We seek to make lasting change in the lives of those we work with by providing services that are inclusive, measurable, and durable. We maximize our impact by investing in staff and board development. Feedback presents opportunity for action, which enhances and strengthens our programs and their outcomes.

Read more from Core Value Award Winner February 2022: Impact – Jasmyne Holloway

Core Value Award Winner February 2022: Empathy – Mackenzie Tamblin

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Mackenzie Tamblin as the February 2022 Core Value Award winner for Empathy!

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Mackenzie Tamblin as the February 2022 Core Value Award winner for Empathy!

Mackenzie's nomination reads:

"Mackenzie was given the very hard task of informing a youth their mother passed away due to COVID. This is news that no person is ever prepared to communicate and one of the hardest tasks a therapist can face. Mackenzie did an amazing job seeking consultation with supervisors, safety planning for the youth potentially going into crisis, and preparing the treatment team for how the information would be communicated to the youth. Mackenzie then had to deliver the news to the youth and did so in a trauma-informed manner, allowing space for the youth to experience his grief, and was a calming presence in a time of turmoil. The empathy that Mackenzie felt for this youth was apparent in all of the conversations and planning she had leading up to sharing this news with the youth."

Congratulations, Mackenzie, and thank you!

 

Listen and Respond with Empathy

Empathy will guide our programming and culture at all levels. A supportive work and program environment means valuing the voices of all people, ensuring equitable representation, and growing a desire to know and understand others. We recognize that with empathy we will better understand what type of care and encouragement to provide.

Read more from Core Value Award Winner February 2022: Empathy – Mackenzie Tamblin

Core Value Award Winner February 2022: Relationships – Julian Coppola-Zahavi

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Julian Coppola-Zahavi as the February 2022 Core Value Award winner for Relationships!

The Board of Child Care would like to recognize Julian Coppola-Zahavi as the February 2022 Core Value Award winner for Relationships!

Ms. Julian's nomination reads:

"Jules is our Regional Navigator for human trafficking survivors in Anne Arundel County. One of the aspects of Jules' job is forming community partnerships to increase awareness and identification of human trafficking. Jules partnered with Anne Arundel County Public Schools to deliver a pilot virtual training on human trafficking to high school seniors last year, and the program was such a success that Jules has been invited back on numerous occasions this school year to present in high school health classes across the county. We appreciate Jules' work to sustain relationships with this important community partner, not only because relationships are a Core Value but also because of the positive impact this work is having on students. Thank you, Jules!"

Congratulations, Ms. Julian, and thank you!

 

Foster Relationships within our Community

Openness and honesty with all stakeholders make for both the best program outcomes and team culture. Inclusive practices are the building blocks for trust. We create space for conversations that grow transparency about our decisions, promises, and understanding of one another.

 

Read more from Core Value Award Winner February 2022: Relationships – Julian Coppola-Zahavi