Over 70 people turned out for the fourth annual “You Make A Difference” Awards held at the Florida Mall Hotel on June 20 in Orlando. The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council presents the awards each year to Florida educators who use true inclusive practices in their classrooms and schools. Educators from 12 schools in Florida received awards.

This year’s winners are:

• Jennifer Brown and Tese Willis - Colonial Elementary in Fort Myers
• Fran Herrin - Gerald Adams School in Key West
• Roxanne Coriell and Joni Cagle - Hunter’s Green Elementary in Tampa
• Cynthia Melendez, Vickie Alexiou and Arthurene Williams - Kings Highway Elementary in Clearwater
• Deborah Aman - Lake Mary Elementary in Lake Mary
• Arlene Bodden, Darbi Jerard and Crystal Hubbartt - Longleaf Elementary in New Port Richey
• Kimberli Halliday - Matanzas High School in Palm Coast
• Anna Phillips - Oak Hammock K-8 School in Port St. Lucie
• Gayle Moscatello - Silver Ridge Elementary in Davie
• Michelle Brown - Trafalgar Middle School in Cape Coral
• Sheree Schulson and Corrie Anderson - Lohr from Parkside Elementary School in Coral Springs
• Julie Fischer, Lynn Ward, Colleen Sanders, Patrice Bradarich, Carolyn Marzullo, Dawn Gibbens, Gail Ruddy, Laura Slezak, Karen Bowlin and Kathy Boudreaux - Sand Pines School in Wesley Chapel