EXTREME KIDS & CREW NAMED AS FINALIST IN 3rd ANNUAL NYC IMAGINE AWARDS
NYC Imagine Awards Winners to Be Announced on
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Guastavino’s
Brooklyn, NY – Extreme Kids & Crew was named a Finalist in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility category in The 3rd Annual NYC Imagine Awards. The NYC Imagine Awards was created to offer formal acknowledgment to some of NYC metro’s most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations. The 3rd Annual NYC Imagine Awards nonprofit competition will take place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Guastavino’s, 409 E. 59th St., NY, NY.
With nearly 250 applications submitted for consideration in 6 categories, including Innovation, Leadership Excellence, Rising Star, Social Impact, Arts & Culture and DEIA, Extreme Kids & Crew is one of four finalists in the DEIA category. The winners receive $5,000 and will be announced LIVE at the event. A special thanks to Webster Bank who will be providing each finalist with $1,000.
Extreme Kids & Crew’s welcoming and accessible spaces for neurodivergent children and their families have been instrumental in breaking down barriers and fostering a sense of community. Their programs, designed with DEIA at the forefront, have been instrumental in providing opportunities for children of all abilities to socialize, create, and play in an environment free from judgment or exclusion.
"We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a finalist in the NYC Imagine Awards. This nomination is a reflection of our team's tireless efforts to create 'A Space to Be' for everyone, from neurodivergent kids to caregivers to staff and beyond,” said Lovisa Brown, Executive Director of Extreme Kids & Crew. “This recognition fuels our resolve to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in creating a more inclusive world.”
Finalists were chosen by NYC business and nonprofit professionals during preliminary judging. Members of the Awards' Distinguished Judging Panel selected the NYC Imagine Awards winners from among the Finalists during final judging.
“The Imagine Awards honors the best of the best, so being named an Imagine Award finalist is a big deal,” said NYC Imagine Awards founder Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates. “All of the finalists are incredible with extremely effective, innovative, and impactful operations … they are truly making a difference for all of us.”
Details about NYC Imagine Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at https://nycimagineawards.com/
About Extreme Kids & Crew
Extreme Kids & Crew creates fun and brave spaces that cultivate belonging and community for neurodivergent children. Through arts-based programs for young people, caregivers, and families, Extreme Kids works to create environments that allow neurodivergent children and their Crew to find their own meaning in play. To learn more about Extreme Kids & Crew, visit https://www.extremekidsandcrew.org/
About The Imagine Awards
The Imagine Awards was created in 2012 on Long Island by Ken Cerini, Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Imagine Awards recognize outstanding performances in the Community. 2023 will represent the 3rd Annual event in NYC. To learn more about the NYC Imagine Awards, visit www.NYCimagineawards.com.
Media Contact (Extreme Kids & Crew):
Lovisa Brown
Executive Director, Extreme Kids & Crew
lovisa@extremekidsandcrew.org
Media Contact (Imagine Awards):
Hillary Needle
Hillary Needle Events Inc.
Hillary@hillaryneedleevents.com
516-993-4056