Childrens first honors three.

Childrens First Honors Three: Florida's Children First, a nonprofit that protects the rights of children in the foster care system, recently held a fundraiser and awards ceremony that netted $38,000 for the organization in North Palm Beach. The organization honored Andria Cunningham, a former foster child, who is currently serving as the independent living coordinator for Kids@Home, a nonprofit in Boca Raton that helps foster youths. Sen. Jeffrey Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, was recognized for his commitment to children's issues, specifically for his work on recent legislation that created a Statewide Interagency Education Agreement that ensures cooperation between the Department of Children and Families and the Florida Department of Education. Maxine Williams, staff attorney with the Juvenile Advocacy Project of the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, was honored for her contributions to the foster care system. Most recently, Williams advocated on behalf of a teenager in foster care who became the center of attention when DCF rescinded her right to have an abortion.