Showcase Group Announces Showcase Award Winners, Inaugural Fundraising Event
Twelve community honorees recognized for their contributions to improving the lives of at-risk youth
ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Showcase Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk youth, announces the first annual Showcase Awards fundraising event Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Georgia State University Ballroom, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Open to the public for $25 per ticket, the event will recognize ten recipients across five categories: Prevention, Community Engagement, Inspiration, Facing Our Future and Self-Actualization. The event will seek to raise donations to fund a future group home slated to open next year.
"We are pleased to take a moment to honor these men and women who have demonstrated their support for at-risk youth in key areas that align with the mission of Showcase Group," said John Kennebrew, Showcase Group Executive Director and Mental Health Lead at the Center for Children and Young Adults. "Their efforts and examples have improved the lives of many youths struggling through disadvantageous family situations, abuse and often incarceration," said Kennebrew.
Honorees in the five categories include Dar'shun Kendrick, Georgia State Representative, Vince Thompson, CEO, MELT Marketing, Louis Negron of the United Way of Greater Atlanta, motivational speaker Les Brown and 6 other local and national leaders who have contributed to elevating the futures of at-risk youth. One outstanding high school senior from Tri-Cities High School and one from Tucker High School will also be honored.
The Showcase Awards will feature a reception, awards ceremony and musical and dramatic performances. For information, list of honorees, and tickets, visit https://showcaseawards.eventbrite.com. Complimentary media passes available.
About Showcase Group
Showcase Group is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, GA dedicated to improving the lives of incarcerated and at-risk youth through alternative and evidence-based interventions. Founded in 2011, Showcase Group is administered entirely by volunteers. Executive Director, John Kennebrew, a family and adolescent psychotherapist, launched Showcase Group to bring positive, evidence-based treatments to youths in the juvenile justice system and residential child care facilities throughout the state of Georgia. These interventions include educational and tutoring services, career preparation, life and coping skills, art therapy, drama therapy, and mentoring. In 2015, Showcase Group will open its first group home in Franklin, Ga. to help recently incarcerated youths transition from juvenile justice facilities back into society. http://showcasegroup.org.
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