The Central Florida Association for the Education of Young Children honored three friends of early childhood as their 2007 Children's Champions. Laurin MacLeish was honored for over 35 years of teaching young children and her advocacy for developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Tammy Tener was honored for her 23 years of service to quality family child care and her leadership and involvement with organizations to provide mentoring and training for family child care providers. Lessie Woodruff was honored for over 40 years of teaching children and adults and her involvement in coordinating for the basic needs of all families and children in her community to be met. They truly are our Children's Champions!

Lessie Woodruff, Tammy Tener, Laurin MacLeish



Laurin MacLeish (recipient), Tiffany Taylor (CFAEYC President), Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty and County Commissioners, Lessie Woodruff (recipient), Tammy Tener (recipient)