Pulaski County Youth Services hosted the 2019 Champions of Youth luncheon at the Governor's Mansion on Oct. 29.
Guests were welcomed to the event by co-chairmen Keisha Patterson and Jimmy Warren. Warren noted the fundraiser was one of the primary ways Youth Services funds after-school programs in the county. They include free ACT Prep classes and mini ACT Prep Boot Camps, he said, noting that those classes can help raise student's ACT scores by 2 to 3 points. Donna Terrell served as emcee and County Judge Barry Hyde gave the opening remarks.
Honored at the luncheon were Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Visionary Award; Little Rock Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Lifetime Achievement Award; Pulaski County Special School District, Pulaski County Youth Services Partner in Education; Broadway Joe Booker, Director's Choice Award; and Ned Perme was named Champion of the Year.
High Profile on 11/10/2019