A green apple with the words 'Growing into Greatness' and 'Balanced Family Academy' written on it, with a leafy stem and two leaves.

The 2026 Growing
into Greatness Award

Recognizing early childhood educators who inspire, motivate and lead with excellence at Balanced Family Academy

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A young girl and an adult woman sitting on a green bench with a tree and leaves decoration on the wall behind them. The girl is wearing a pink hoodie with heart prints and beige pants, smiling with a slightly scrunched face, and the woman is wearing
A man holding a young girl in one arm and standing next to a smiling girl at a baseball stadium. The man and the girl are wearing black and green shirts, respectively. The girl standing is making a peace sign. The background shows a baseball field wi
A woman with blonde hair holding a young child with red hair, both smiling; she is displaying a certificate. The background shows a classroom with colorful educational materials and a sign that says "EXIT."
A young woman holding a small boy in a colorful classroom or store. They are smiling and looking at the camera, with educational posters and toys in the background.
A woman with long black hair smiling while holding a young girl with red hair in front of a large indoor plant.
Teacher reading a children's book titled 'Bear' to a group of young children in a classroom.
A woman with blonde hair smiling while feeding a baby with a bottle.
A woman and a young girl pose together inside a room. The woman is wearing glasses and a denim jacket, smiling with her tongue slightly out. The girl is wearing glasses and a paper crown, looking slightly nervous or unsure. The background shows a doo
Two women and two young children smiling and holding each other indoors, with a colorful playroom in the background.
A young woman and a young boy smiling and sitting at a table in a classroom, with toy cars and science tools on the table, and educational posters on the wall behind them.
A smiling woman with curly dark hair and a nose ring holding a young boy with blonde hair, both looking at the camera. The woman is wearing a blue T-shirt and a white zip-up hoodie, and the boy is wearing a gray T-shirt with a blue long-sleeve shirt
A large group of women and girls poses together indoors, many wearing matching turquoise shirts with a logo. The background has a colorful mountain and ladybug decoration on a blue wall.
A woman and a young girl hugging and smiling indoors, with a wooden playhouse and colorful artwork in the background.
A young man with curly black hair and a mustache smiling and holding a certificate outdoors in a park with fall foliage in the background.
An adult woman holding a smiling young boy in a classroom. Behind them, a shelf displays children's books, and above, a colorful alphabet banner hangs on the wall.
A young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a nose ring, smiling and holding a young boy with curly light brown hair. The boy is wearing a white t-shirt with a picture of a woman on it, and they are sitting indoors with a whiteboard behind them.
A smiling woman with glasses and a young boy sitting on her lap, both in pajamas, in a playroom.