2012 Simmons Lumniary Award

Click here for the full article discussing this year's recipients and the significance of the Simmons Luminary Award.


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The Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers

North Texas Honoree

The Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers is a nonprofit that supports education and therapeutic services for at-risk Dallas children.

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AVANCE

Regional Honoree

AVANCE is a parenting and early childhood program that supports at-risk Hispanic families.

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Joan Ganz Cooney and Sesame Workshop

National Honoree

Joan Ganz Cooney and Sesame Workshop are the creators of the children's public television program, "Sesame Street.

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