Tulare County Office of Education

2005 Partner Recognition Honorees

Laurie Isham
Pro-Youth/HEART

Nominated by: Damian Maldonado, Tulare County Office of Education

Laurie Isham has set the vision for Pro-Youth/HEART and is evidenced by the significant expansion of the HEART program that began at three schools with 16 employees and 220 students and now operates at 15 schools with 150+ staff who serve approximately 2,300 children every school day.

As a result of this significant expansion, along with the exceptional delivery of services, HEART was selected as one of only 12 sites in a statewide initiative as California's most promising after-school programs and serves as a world-class Regional Learning Center, serving as a model for other after-school programs. HEART is recognized as the sole Regional Learning Center providing mentoring to programs in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties and works in close partnership with the Regional Lead to provide these services throughout Region VII.

Laurie continues to provide strong leadership to Pro-Youth/HEART and serves as an advocate for children. She is truly dedicated to the children of this valley and enjoys knowing that her work she is dedicated to changing lives!

Randy Wallace, Project Director
phone: (559) 733-6101
fax: (559) 737-4378

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