March 15, 2016
We are excited to announce TFS student, Yasmeine Ford, as the winner of the Maryland Coalition of Families’ Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign poster design contest! On March 15, the poster was unveiled at the statewide Child & Adolescent Behavior Health Conference. We are thrilled to have Yasmeine’s talents and empowering message be the face of this campaign. A special thank you to Ms. Jean Wunder, art teacher, who provided Yasmeine with the encouragement and support to participate!
You can be the lucky raffle winner of a copy of Yasmeine’s award-winning artwork by attending The Foundation Schools 2016 Benefit on March 24, 2016. Click HERE to purchase tickets!
L to R: Ms. Williams (TFS Therapist), Kelli Kunert (TFS Director of Communications & Development), Yasmeine, Mother of Yasmeine, Ms. Wunder (TFS Art Teacher)
Child & Adolescent Behavior Health Conference at Martin’s West
Jane Plapinger, Executive Director of Maryland Coalition for Families, congratulates contest winner, Yasmeine.
L to R: Ms. Williams (TFS Therapist), Al Zachik, MD, Director, Child and Adolescent Services, Behavioral Health Administration, Yasmeine (TFS contest winner)
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