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2012 Luminary Award
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The Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers
North Texas Honoree
The Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers is a nonprofit that supports education and therapeutic services for at-risk Dallas children.
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AVANCE
Regional Honoree
AVANCE is a parenting and early childhood program that supports at-risk Hispanic families.
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Joan Ganz Cooney and Sesame Workshop
National Honoree
Joan Ganz Cooney and Sesame Workshop are the creators of the children's public television program, "Sesame Street.