YOUTHFEST

YOUTHFEST is an educational, exciting and highly interactive “back-to-school” empowerment and prevention initiative for New York City’s youth. Every year, young people ages 12-18, and their parents, gather at this annual free event which provides an environment for communication, education, entertainment and positive messaging. Hosted by renowned youth empowerment organization Hip Hop 4 Life, this annual event is designed to promote a healthy and safe school year, and motivate young people to:

• Build and foster positive self-esteem
• Develop confidence and sound judgment
• Be a catalyst for positive change within their communities

5th Annual YOUTHFEST

YOUTHFEST PLANNING COMMITEE:

Tamekia Flowers-Holland

Tanisha Tate

Nicole Tucker-Pollard

Brian Chambers

Ayisha Devonish

Asia Sutherland

Fatima Bodrick

Raoul Marques

Ebony Jones

Leon Clarke

RasMakonnen Taylor

Mariano Martinez

Dominique Johnson

Barbara Cevallos

Hip Hop 4 Life Shouts Out Last Year's YOUTHFEST Sponsors, Donors and Supporters:

John Jay College for Criminal Justice Walt Disney Company/Disney VoluntEARS/Sears Costco A. Troy Brown, one50one Adrienne White, Disney VoluntEARS Rulissa Galloway-Perry, John Jay College and Hip Hop 4 Life Supermom Sharon Heyward Chanel Haliburton Raoul Marques, Hip Hop 4 Life Fred Thomas, Universal Records 3 Musketeers Just Blaze Carter Magazine Adidas Ludacris/Disturbing Tha Peace Soul Headphones Michelle Flowers, Life Spire Rhina Ramnarinne Leon Carke, Creative Concepts Imaging DJ Cram Stephen Knight, Photographer Edgar Burgone Tania Hamilton, Disney David Anderson, NYC Department of Education Pepsi Billionaire Boys Club Kwame

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