Photos from the 2009 Community Leadership Awards

Thank you to all our friends and supporters who attended the San Francisco Foundation's 2009 Community Leadership Awards. Below are some photos from the event, which took place on Sept. 22, 2009. Enjoy!

All photos (c) Drew Altizer Photography.

(From left) Kate Kendell of the National Center for Lesbian Rights; Sandra Hernandez of the San Francisco Foundation (SFF); Children's Book Press (CBP) Publisher & Executive Director, Lorraine García-Nakata; and David Friedman of the SFF

Lorraine García-Nakata with Lisa Villarreal, SFF Program Officer for Education

Recepients of the 2009 Community Leadership Award

Performance by Los Cenzontles

Welcome from David Friedman

Awards Committee Chair Belva Davis

SFF CEO Sandra Hernández

CBP is introduced by Lisa Villarreal and Josephine Stevenson

Lorraine García-Nakata accepts the award

Lorraine García-Nakata and friend with CBP staff

Proclamation from the San Francisco Unified School District and the Board of Education acknowledging CBP "for their remarkable collaboration with our teachers in building a connection between literacy and life-long learning, preserving traditions, and building a stronger future for our children through bilingual, multicultural books."

Proclamation from the California State Senate commending CBP for its "commitment and dedication to preserving cultural traditions while improving literacy and learning," and for its "ongoing efforts to help youth to achieve long-term success while stiving to create a bright future for themselves."

Submitted by Childrens Book Press on Monday, September 28, 2009 4:11pm