On Thursday, June 27, 2024, Judy Cockerton receives the Children First and Always Award, presented by the Center for Advanced Practice, Adoption Rhode Island.

From Darlene Allen, MS, CEO and Executive Director, Adoption Rhode Island:

“It is my pleasure to inform you that the Center for Advanced Practice at Adoption Rhode Island would like to recognize you for your commitment to improving the lives of children, youth and families.“

As Founder and CEO of Treehouse Foundation, leader of the Re-Envisioning Foster Care movement,  and all you have done to create intergenerational housing for foster and adoptive families,  you have made and continue to make an enormous difference in the lives of so many in Massachusetts and across the nation. Your leadership creates significant impact and your drive fosters enormous momentum for reform. You are an inspiration. Here at Adoption Rhode Island, we have enormous respect for you and your work. We are happy to recognize you for all you do to help improve systems, services, and policies that impact the lives of foster and adopted children and adults.”