The SWA Award for Excellence for 2008 was presented to Toni Rambo (Quality Control Administrator, for Azleway, Inc.) This Award recognizes an outstanding staff member who provides essential services to the operation and programs of a member agency. Professionalism, commitment, character, dedication, length of service and contribution to quality child care services and programs are the areas judged.
SWA is the Southwestern Association of Executives of Homes for Children. Members include executive and administrative officers from not for profit childcare agencies in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and New Mexico. Their mission is to provide childcare executives and staff an opportunity for personal and professional growth through training, leadership and supportive fellowship. Inter-
The 50th annual conference was held June 23, 24, and 25th in Plano, Texas.



