Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After-School Initiative - Governor’s Recognition Program for Licensed After-School Programs
The New York State’s Governor’s Recognition Program for the Healthy Kids, Healthy New York After-School Initiative was established to acknowledge the programs that have successfully implemented the given guidelines. Programs that complete the voluntary self-assessment will enable providers to evaluate their programs and determine the level of recognition for which each program may be eligible.
The two levels of recognition include the Gold Standard or Honorable Mention. Those achieving the Gold Standard criteria will be recognized in a press release by the Governor's office, awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy New York Gold Standard certificate signed by the Governor, and have this information shared with local newspapers. Programs achieving Honorable Mention will receive and Honorable Mention certificate signed by the Governor.
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