"Finding Our Voices" Student Workshop Participants: Patricia Jordan, Cade Daliet, April Gousman, Rydell Wilson, K.J. Curtis, Kenneth Thomas, Yancey Boveland, Desmond Sanders, Khalil Freeman, Taylor Freeman, and Greyson May

The highlight of the evening was an Unforgettable Student Presentation by these public school students who shared their reflections and aspirations through music, dance, song, poetry and visual art.

Our guests also enjoyed:

Musical Performances by Fredy Omar Quartet and Baby Boyz Brass Band

Master of Ceremonies, Chuck Perkins poetry performance

Co-hosts
Holly Peek, Miss New Orelans 2010
Robin Swilling

Honorary Co-chairs
Pat Swilling, former New Orleans Saints linebacker and College Football Hall of Fame inductee
Dr. Calvin Mackie, motivational speaker, author, inventer and entrepreneur

a Silent Auction of original art and luxury items and a Raffle


Special thanks to our sponsors:

Bayou District Foundation

Columbia Parc

New Orleans Ice Cream Company

Loyola Institute for Quality and Equity in Education

New Orleans Musicians Assistance Foundation

Results Unlimited

 

Thanks to our supporters:  Cargill Cares Council, New Orleans Actors Resource Center, Marisposa Salon & Spa, Soulstice Natural Products, Varion Laurent, Neighborhoods Partnership Network, Stardust Salon, Old New Orleans Rum, Dear Clark Hair Studio, Shawn McElveen & Picture Paradise, Lakeview Harbor, The Inkwell, NoLARising, Red Carpet, JPierre, Design Your Time, WYLD, WWOZ, Cox Connexions, Home Team Morning Show and Green Haus Media.