Miami-Dade School Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman was recognized as the 2014 Lollipop Award Honoree by Amigos For Kids at its Fourth Annual Celebration of Friendship Awards Luncheon and Children’s Fashion Show on March 16 at JW Marriott Marquis Miami.
“I am honored to have been chosen to receive the Lollipop Award,” Hantman said. “The school district is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for students to flourish and thrive.”
The Lollipop Award recognizes the outstanding effort and dedication of the recipient on behalf of children’s causes. The award commemorates the memory of Lazaro Figuroa, “Baby Lollipops,” whose tragic and brutal death in 1990 shook South Florida and raised awareness about the important of advocacy for victims of child abuse.