Michael Walton Foundation Teen Summit 2009 Adds Celebrity Guest Panel Members For Saturday April 4, 2009 at 4pm

The Michael Walton Foundation Weekend is heating up. Kellie Williams (Family Matters), Anwan "Big G" Glover (The Wire), Seezinz (Flavor of Love 3). Onix (I Love NY/ I Love Money), Jasmine Alexis (Miss Teen DC 2008), Mambo Sauce (Hip Hop/Go-Go band), Damond Gordon (BET Teen Summit/ The Wire) among others are scheduled to be panel members!

The Teen Summit will be off the chain. Teens be sure you are there!!!

SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2009

4:00pm – 6:00pm

MWF Teen Summit 2009

C.H. Flowers High School

The Black Box Theater

10001 Ardwick Ardmore Rd

Springdale, MD 20774

Contact: pr@idealpr.com 310-772-3414

Michael Walton Foundation Weekend in Washington, DC and PG County Maryland April 2 - 4, 2009

Michael Walton Foundation Presents:

The Michael Walton Weekend | "Celebrating Washington D.C. Metropolitan & Prince Georges County Youth"

Thursday April 2, 2009

The Speak Out to Reach Out Tour | "Do it B.I.G." Believing In Goals
(This one hour, entertaining, high energy in school affair features celebrities, athletes and entertainment figures giving students real life examples of success!)


C. H. Flowers High School
10001 Ardwick Ardmore Rd
Springdale, Maryland 20774
9:30am - 10:30am

Dr. Henry Wise High School
12650 Brooke Lane
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
2:15pm - 3:30pm


Friday April 3, 2009

Michael Walton Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
18 Holes of Golf | Dinner Buffet | Awards Ceremony

The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base
Building 4442
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland 20762
9:00am - 4:00pm | 8:00am Registration

Saturday April 4, 2009

Al Joyner/Michael Walton Speed & Plyometric Clinic
(Washington D.C. inner city youth participate in speed and plyometric drills and a challenge relay with Olympic Gold Medalist Al Joyner and his protégé' Michael Walton)

Coolidge High School
6315 5th Street NW
Washington D.C. 20011
8:00am – 12:00pm

MWF Teen Summit 2009
(Teens come together with a panel of experts, entertainers and celebrities in an intimate setting to address issues of Peer Pressure, Violence, Aids HIV, Childhood Obesity and more. Hosted by Micheline Bowman of FOX 5.)

The Black Box Theater
C.H. Flowers High School
10001 Ardwick Ardmore Rd
Springdale, MD 20774
4:00pm – 6:00pm

For more event information and for you or your client to participate in the MW Celebrity Weekend please contact:
Ideal PR | 301-772-3414 | PR@IdealPR.com
Or Visit: www.michaelwaltonfoundation.org

Here's what some of the youth have to
say about the Michael Walton
Foundation:



“Even if no one else believes in me, I believe in myself and trust that I can do anything that I put my mind to. Thank you Michael Walton for setting a good example by achieving goals everyday and finding the time to teach us kids to believe, study and work hard"
(7th Grade Student, James Madison MS, Prince George's County)

"When Michael Walton spoke to us it left me speechless. He told us a story about a crossroads in his life in which is mother gave him inspiration that led to him accomplishing great things for years to come. That day when I went home I applied myself more than ever. I picked up a book, started reading and studying. I learned so much from the assembly. If you have a dream go for it and don't let anyone rob you of that dream."
(10th Grade Student, Dr. Henry Wise HS, Prince George's County)

“Believing in goals means never giving up hope that you can do it! I used to think I would never go to college, never become anything, but, the Speak Out to Reach Out tour inspired me to keep trying and never back down. Michael Walton did not give up on his dream and look at him, his dreams came true”.
(12th Grade Student, Dr. Henry Wise HS, Prince George's County Maryland)

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Ben Lee Foster Presents His First Annual Film Festival For Youth By Youth On March 26th in Delaware

The 1st Annual Ben Lee Foster Film Festival

Films Created For Youth By Youth Presented in Wilmington, Delaware

WHO: Join Celebrity Hosts Paige Hurd (“Everybody Hates Chris” and “Beauty Shop”) and Malcolm David Kelley (“Lost” and “Antoine Fisher”) as they host the coolest night in kids entertainment promoting positive self expression through short films presented by teen director Ben Lee Foster (BET Films).



Malcolm David Kelley and Paige Hurd

WHAT: The Ben Lee Foster Film Festival (BLF Film Fest) will showcase short film projects made for youth by youth. Ben Lee Foster feels it’s time to make a change in the younger community and feels the change must first start with him. The BLF Film Fest allows youth from all over the country to join Ben by creating positive short films to be showcased during the festival to inspire and encourage positive behavior and support of sensible choices “ It is my wish is this festival help youth that plan to become future writers, artist, producers, etc, create material with positive messages,” say Ben, the 16 year old film maker who is the youngest intern at Black Entertainment Television (BET) Films division in Los Angeles, CA. To date Ben has completed over 14 short films and will feature his latest 2 projects “Surviving Brotherhood” (which stars Paige Hurd and Malcolm David Kelley) and “She’s Worth Waiting For.”

Categories receiving awards include: “Best PSA/Commercial,” “Best Music Video,” “Best Short Film” “Best Adult Produced Project for Kids,” “Best Motivational Song.” A special live performance, awards presentation and autograph session are all a part of the evening’s festivities. A special workshop presented by Ben Lee Foster will take place earlier in the evening showing kids the steps in making their own films. A special project will be made and also presented/showcased at the festival.

WHEN: Thursday March 26, 2009

WHERE: Theater N at Nemours, 1007 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware

TIME: 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Special FREE Film Seminar for Youth
6:30pm – Red Carpet Film Festival Arrivals
7:00pm – 9:00pm – Film Festival

COST: $10 General Admission


Paige Hurd, Malcolm David Kelley, Ben Lee Foster, Cameron & PJ of Small Change

About Ben Lee Foster
Currently 16 years of age, Ben Lee Foster began directing films at the early age of 8. Ben made history when he became the youngest person to ever intern at BET Films and be the youngest director to showcase his film at the American Black Film Festival all within the same month. As of early 2009 Ben has completed 14 short films and is currently working on his first full length feature film. Ben has been recognized by the NAACP, Black Enterprise Magazine, The Montel Williams Show and a host of other media outlets as the one to watch. Ben has received professional training through the Los Angeles branch of the New York Film Academy.

Contact:
Festival Coordinator Nicole Butler 818-988-0334 voicesofouryouth@yahoo.com

Bright as the morning sun, actress Angell Conwell was shining in her canary strapless dress at the 3rd Annual Avant Guarde Fashion show hosted by Vivica A. Fox last night in Hollywood, California. Work it ;-)

Angell Conwell Is Hot At The Roast

Actress Angell Conwell provided the heat with her sexy black dress at the roast for the legendary John Witherspoon in Beverly Hills, California last night.