Teresa
DeCrescenzo to receive Monette-Horowitz Trust Award

In recognition of her 35 years of fervent activism, Teresa DeCrescenzo, executive director of GLASS Youth and Family Services, will receive the 2007 Monette-Horowitz Trust Award. Founded in 1984, GLASS provides an array of services to LGBT youths including congregate care, foster family placement, mentoring, and transitional housing.

The Monette-Horowitz Trust was established in 1994 by activist and author Paul Monette in memory of his partner, Roger Horowitz. The trust annually gives awards to people who make significant contributions to the fight against homophobia.

"I am especially proud to receive this honor since I was close friends of Paul Monette and Roger Horowitz, and since the last public appearance made by my late partner, Betty Berzon, was in Paul's honor," DeCrescenzo said in a press release. "The work I have been able to accomplish and my efforts to help LGBT youth become healthy adults could not have happened without the support of Paul and Roger. They were a wonderful, loving couple and a great example for children who receive GLASS services."

DeCrescenzo continued, "I have dedicated much of my life to ending homophobia in the child welfare community, so this recognition has special meaning to me." (The Advocate)