Awards and Recognition

ANNUAL FAMILY LAW ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award was conferred on the Kids First Center by the Maine Bar Association on January 22, 1999. It recognized the Center's "extraordinary service to the children and families of the State of Maine."

AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD
This was awarded to the Kids First Center by the National Association of Social Workers in 1999.

COMMUNITY IMPACT MERIT AWARD
In 2000, this award was given to the Center "in recognition of outstanding achievement" by The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. and the BMW Corporation.

UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY
The United Way of Greater Portland has provided funding for the Kids Support Groups since our first application in 1999. Each year the volunteers on the Community Investment Review Committee review our application for funds. We deeply appreciate United Way's recognition of the important work we do.

EXEMPLARY COURT PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES
Two of our programs - Kids First for Stepparents and Kids First for Women - were selected by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) to be listed in their 2005 publication, Exemplary Court Programs and Practices.