FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Community-Based Connections, Inc. (CBCI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering youth development, family strengthening, and community empowerment services to underserved populations, has announced this year’s Green Blazer Awards Gala & Celebration honorees: Kirk Brown, CEO of Handy; Carol Hylton, president and CEO of CareerSource Broward; Brian C. Johnson, founder of Community-Based Connections and president and CEO of the Minority Builders Coalition; and Newton Sanon, president and CEO of OIC of South Florida. These distinguished community leaders will each receive a commemorative and branded green blazer for their contributions to help improve the quality of life for local children and families at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 3 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort (321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.).
“Community-Based Connections is proud to recognize those who have created a lasting impact on the lives of at-risk families in our community,” said Mikelange Olbel, CEO of Community Based Connections, Inc. “From creating career opportunities and promoting economic stability, to empowering youth and guaranteeing healthcare challenges are met, our 2026 honorees serve as advocates and beacons of hope to better our community.”
