Health & Fitness
WOW In-Sync's Davon Lawrence Receives 'Excellence in Direct Support' Award
This May, Davon Lawrence, Senior Hub Manager of WOW's "Hands For Hire" Program, received SPADD's "Excellence in Direct Support" award.
SPADD (Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities) is one of the most important organizations contributing to the nationwide effort to ensure excellence in services and supports for individuals with development disabilities.
Based in Macon, Ga., SPADD holds an annual conference yearly in order to offer an opportunity for networking, education, professional development for providers, professionals, advocates, and individuals with disabilities.
This May, Davon Lawrence, Senior Hub Manager of WOW’s “Hands For Hire” Program, attended the conference, where he received an “Excellence in Direct Support” award.
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Davon has been a member of the WOW In-Sync team since 2010, and has shown off his versatile talents along the way. As former scholarship track athlete at the University of Texas, Davon has a passion for fitness, health, and physical activity. For years he has led PE and healthy lifestyle initiatives amongst our participants. Furthermore, he has displayed a knack for mentorship, collaboration, and creative solutions. Most importantly, he receives ringing endorsements from the people we support at WOW.
In addition to accepting his award, Davon had the opportunity to attend and participate in a variety of workshops, seminars, and presentations, which will only serve to enhance his already impressive skill-set as a part of WOW’s ongoing staff development initiatives.
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“First and foremost, I’d like to thank SPADD and WOW In-Sync for this opportunity. It was an honor to be recognized with this award. At the SPADD conference, I learned that there are many people providing exceptional direct support within our communities. It has been exciting to return to WOW and share ideas of social capital and innovation. My co-workers and I are proud to continue working on behalf of the individuals we support and their futures.“
All of us at WOW In-Sync are pleased to recognize Davon’s contributions and congratulate him for receiving such a prestigious award! It couldn’t have gone to anyone more deserving!