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2016 ST. LOUIS TEEN TALENT COMPETITION All HS grades 9-12 are welcome!!! Bring your passion, stage presence and skill for a chance of a lifetime! Jade Harrell with Katrhyn Ballard, Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation. In the spirit of fostering the emerging talent in the St. Louis performing arts community, the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is proud to underwrite and produce an adjudicated competition showcasing the splendidly talented teens of the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Students are competing for college scholarships, special awards, prizes and public appearance opportunities. Please direct all questions and comments to TeenTalentCompetition@foxpacf.org Grant Inquiries Please direct your inquiries to Grants@foxpacf.org General Contact Information Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation 462 North Taylor, Suite 203 St. Louis, MO 63108 Phone: (314) 367-1573 Fax: (314) 367-1379 info@foxpacf.org

A successful anti-bullying event inspired by a mother and daughter team reached and transformed the lives of young people through art. Jade Harrell with Aviana Brown, Creative Director/Co-Operating Officer with mom, Kimberly Robinson, Founder, SGMagazine . The three day event, Celebrating My Unique Through Art, An Anti-Bullying Campaign, commemorated National Education week and included a free screening of BROOKLYN, a French hip hop drama that premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival; a school wide assembly at Sumner High School with St. Louis hip hop artist Bo Dean, and a street art block party where artists celebrated individuality, essential to lessening bullying among young peers. Art pieces are being donated to the City of St. Louis to board up an abandoned home in North St. Louis. The groundbreaking initiative---the only in St. Louis to launch such a massive anti-bullying campaign with a focus on the arts, targeting black youth--would appeal to local residents because of the public outcry for ways

Jade Harrell with Kacie Starr-Long, author and radio host with details about The St. Louis Christian Author's Book Fair. Saturday, November 7th 1pm - 4pm Mount Zion Christian Complex 1444 S. Compton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63104 www.2015ChristianBookFair.EventBrite.com

Jade Harrell with Kathleen Dowdey, director of the documentary, “Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis”. Get in the Way is the first biographical film about Lewis, a respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice. The film is a riveting portrayal of John Lewis’ personal journey of courage, searing disappointments and hard-won triumphs, as over the decades he inspires others to stand up and Get in the Way.

Jade Harrell with Tony Award winning actress, Phylicia Rashad about her passion and efforts when it comes to helping disenfranchised youth in our country. She is joined by David and Andrea, AMIkids alumni who share how their lives were turned around through this successful program. She has joined with a national non-profit organization to help young people transform their lives before they are lost to a system that has consistently failed them. Through this program called, AMIkids, these young people find an improved education and a strengthened emotional foundation that has helped so many youth get back on a successful path and stay there! There is a program based right there in St. Louis! She shares about her passion for this effort, why it is so close to her heart, why she has teamed up with AMIkids, as well as: • What makes AMIkids unique and successful • What we can do to help young people in our communities • The AMIkids alumni can share his/her personal experience

Jade Harrell with Sandra Morton - Director of Student Services/Admissions, Cardinal Ritter College Prep with the true heart and soul of the Blue Ribbon historic school. Students and families interested in Cardinal Ritter High School are welcome to attend our Open House! Stop by and let us show you why it's great to be a LION. Open House Sunday, November 8th 12:00-4:00 pm 701 N. Spring Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 314-446-5500 ext 523 or 524

Jade Harrell with Writer - Director - Producer, MICHAEL J. LARNELL and Associate Producer - Casting Director - Music Supervisor, ALBERT A. SMITH along with cast members: LOUIS - Played by George Sample III JACK- Played by Zurich Buckner ANDREW- Played by Brian Kowalski About the Film The growing rift between them becomes unavoidable when Jack unexpectedly meets Louis’ new friend, Andrew, and Jack realizes that their plans don’t include him. Refusing to accept his exclusion, Jack forces himself into Louis and Andrew’s lives for the day, derailing their plans and needling their friendship. Louis is surprised by Jack's blatant jealousy of Andrew and his frustration boils over when Jack tells Andrew a dark secret about their childhood. CRONIES was filmed on location in St. Louis, Missouri

Jade Harrell with Anthony Anderson, Sr., Retired St. Louis City Police Officer and Owner of Cass Boxing Gym. Anthony M. Anderson Sr. a retired St Louis City Police Officer after 20 years of service wants to “Fill Gyms not Jails” with St. Louis area Youth. Anderson, who is currently a Metro Police officer, wants to give our kids a purpose in gyms to keep them off the streets and out of trouble. It is what Anderson has done since he was a kid and continues to do as an adult, which is “getting in the boxing ring”! Anderson along with several other volunteer coaches and police officers, coach and mentor youth ages 9-21 at the Cass Street gym 5 nights a week. The P.A.L. (Police Athletic League) boxing program has served local youth since the mid 80’s. Eventually Anderson and his team would like to have a year round program where boxers would receive mentoring, tutoring and other holistic services. Anderson, “boxing is the hook, these kids need so much more, and when we keep them in the gym, we keep them off the

Jade Harrell with Cedric the Entertainer. AN EVENING WITH CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER & FRIENDS! annual fundraising gala will be held Saturday, Oct10 at The Peabody Opera House in St. Louis. The event will feature performances by Cedric and legendary musical artist Patti LaBelle for an evening of entertainment. The event is a celebration of women’s health services offered at the upcoming Rosetta Boyce Kyles' Womens Pavilion at SSM Health Center St. Mary's Hospital (in St. Louis), to be named in honor of Cedric's mother.

Jade Harrell with Diane Droege, State Director of Communications-Missouri Chapter of the March of Dimes, along with Alyssa Wolf, Community Director of the March of Dimes and Dr. Elizabeth Buck, Assistant Dean for Nursing at Maryville University. NURSE OF THE YEAR • In 2014, Nurse of the Year raised $2 Million to fund the mission of the March of Dimes • Over 6,500 nurses were nominated across the country in over 20 different categories • Over 3,500 nurses applied to become a Nurse of the Year finalist MOD invest in nursing More information on the Nurse of the Year event can be found at www.marchofdimes.org/monoty

There has been much negative news recently about the VA and the lack of care being given to veterans returning from service. Every month, thousands of former service members re-enter civilian life-and many face real challenges when trying to enter the workforce. The struggle of post-9/11 veteran is confirmed by an unemployment rate that is consistently higher than the national average. It’s time to talk about the programs that are working to help military vets transition from combat boots to business suits. Jade Harrell with Mark Testoni, President and Chief Executive of SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2) is also the President and Founder of NS2 Serves, a nonprofit organization that gives back to the community it serves by training and preparing veterans to enter the workforce. The unique 3-month NS2 Serves training program gives vets nationwide the necessary skills and employment placement assistance needed to begin a high-tech career.

Jade Harrell with Dr. Umar Johnson before his address and engagement from Better Family Life in St. Louis. 10/03/2015

Jade Harrell with Robin Boyce, Publisher and Director, The Ferguson Pheonix Newspaper. THE FERGUSON PHOENIX NEWSPAPER IS LOOKING FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD TO REPORT ON WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS. SIGN UP NOW! THE FERGUSON PHOENIX IS A YOUTH LEAD AND RUN NEWSPAPER BEING CREATED SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN TELL THEIR STORIES. CALL 314-521-4820 OR EMAIL PHOENIXFERGUSON9@GMAIL.COM TODAY. YOU’LL BE TRAINED ON HOW TO WRITE ARTICLES, EDIT, LAYOUT AND RUN A NEWSPAPER. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS LEARNING EXPERIENCE CALL 314-521-4820 TODAY!

Jade Harrell with Anthony Clair, President, and Tiffanie Stanfield Stage Manager, St. Louis Kids Expo. The St. Louis Kids Expo empowers, educates and entertains over 1,500 children and parents. The expo will raise the level of awareness, reshape our community’s attitudes and have access to resources to inspire individuals to take action. The theme for the 2015 Expo is: FAMILY | FINANCE | FITNESS. FAMILY The St. Louis Kids Expo will bring families together and make them stronger by having workshops, vendors, and speakers that address issues such as positive images, balancing life, work and family, education, managing stress, support resources, child abuse/neglect, divorce, communication, legal matters, technology and creating a legacy within the family and much more. FINANCE Parents are working part-time, full-time or multiple jobs. We are constantly worried about our finances. It’s important that we teach our children the principals of money management. We will focus on educating parents and children reg

Jade Harrell with Jessica Tobin, Director of Marketing with Clarkson Eyecare with Kelly Chew, Marketing Assistant of Clarkson Eyecare and Ben Westbrook, Board Member of LLS. Light the Night is one of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's key fundraising campaigns. participants lgiht up the night to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by blood cancers. Participants walk along a one-mile route, carrying illuminated lanterns. White for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of a loved one. LLS exists to find cures for blood cancers and ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients. Light the Night at Forest Park's Central Fields Saturday, September 26th, 2015 Check-in 5pm Festivities 5:45pm Remembrance Ceremony 6pm Survivor Parade and Pictures 7pm Walk begins at 7:30pm For more information call 314-590-2265 or visit www.lightthenight.org/gat

Jade Harrell with Mary Morgan-Corbitt, 2015 St. Louis Vision Walk Co-Chair. More than ten million Americans are at risk of losing their vision to devastating retinal diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, but your footsteps can help find a cure. Join the foundation fighting blindness at the St. Louis VisionWalk on September 27th at Tower Grove Park. For more information, call 866-782-7330 or visit www.visionwalk.org. With your help a cure is in sight!

Jade Harrell with Sean Nichols, Principal and Buckner, George Mwalimu, Music Director of Pamoja Preparatory Academy--The first African-Centered Public School in St. Louis. Vision Statement Pamoja Preparatory Academy will be a global model of African-centered teaching and learning, a center and community of academic excellence and uncompromised expression. Mission Statement Pamoja Preparatory Academy will equip all students with a strong sense of personal development, personal identity, purpose, direction, and cultural identity. Academic and leadership skills will be enhanced to prepare students for the restoration of the local community and participation in the global community of this century and beyond. Preparatory Academy @ Cole 3935 Enright Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 314-533-0894 Pre-K-Grade 8 8:25 am - 3:22 pm Visit http://www.slps.org/Page/1916

Jade Harrell with Pastor Joe Louis Middleton , City of Life Christian Church. What: Health Fair and Farmer's Market When: Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 9:00am – 1:30pm Where: At the City of Life Christian Church, 8333 Fullerton Ave, University City, MO 63132 Why: This is our annual health fair centered around our push to provide mammography screenings through Mercy and their mammography van program, also done at this time every year in preparation for breast cancer awareness month. This year we added on a farmer's market to bring healthy food options to our community, with demonstrations of fruits and vegetables that our demographic may not be accustomed to using, but are essential to maintaining good health during the fall and winter months. We are a church without walls and want to meet people where they are. It's important that we are healthy, mind body and soul to positively impact the kingdom of God. How: This year MissouriCare, sponsored a large portion of our fair and we are grateful to their s

Jade Harrell with Steve Melnick, USA Swimming Foundation representative and owner of Little Fishes Swim School. Locations Brentwood 155 Hanley Industrial Court Brentwood, MO 63144 314-647-SWIM (7946) Chesterfield 17359 Edison Ave Chesterfield, MO 63005 314-647-SWIM (7946) “Make a Splash” initiative. “Make a Splash” is a water safety program that offers free or reduced swim classes in local pools throughout St. Louis and nationwide. The program has come to St. Louis as part of the USA Swimming Foundation’s goal to teach 800,000 kids to swim this year. With this program, the foundation hopes to combat the following statistics: · 70 percent of African Americans and 60 percent of Hispanic American children do not know how to swim · Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of death in children under 14 · Only 13 percent of children whose parents do not swim, will learn how to swim themselves Because of the alarming numbers, the “Make a Splash” program is hyper-focused on providing swim le

The American Psychological Association’s 2015 Work-Life Survey takes a look at the U.S. workforce and how well current work arrangements fit with employees’ other life demands, as well as the implications for working Americans and their employers alike. Jade Harrell with David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, Assistant Executive Director for Organizational Excellence, American Psychological Association The Work-Life Survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association on July 14 to 16, 2015 among 902 adults age 18 and older who reside in the U.S. and are employed full time or part time. The survey explores: · Access to and use of flexible work arrangements; · How work intrudes in non-work time and vice versa; · The relationship between work-life fit and employee engagement; · How people manage the boundaries between their work and non-work lives; · The impact of work-life issues on overall life satisfaction and job-