Saturday, January 28, 2012

Talented Youth and Positive Images for Christ

 

Purpose: Provide an opportunity for Christian young people of various denominations:

 

1. To present their talents to each other and the community

2. To come together socially in a setting where there are other young believers

3. To realize that the adults are supporting them

 

Our premiere concert was January 2005.  The concert has been held each successive year with:

 

Amanda Clopton, Harpist

Jalen Hopkins, Vocalist

Alonna Kleckley, Flutist

Stacey Travis, Flutist

Ayanna Russell, Cellist & Pianist

Family Baptist Church Youth Department

Hosack Street Baptist Church Youth Department

Union Grove Baptist Church Youth Ministry

Second Baptist Church Youth Mime Ministry

Joyful Inspiration Liturgical Dancers

Urban Youth String Organization

Music students of Joyce Robinson's Music School (Vocal & Piano)

 

The positive Images who spoke of their roads to success have been:

 

January 26, 2007

Myra McKenzie - Attorney

Ray Miller - Ohio Representative

 

January 27, 2008

Charleta Tavares - Columbus City Council Member

Ivory Payne - Publisher of "Praise" News Quarterl

 

January 27, 2009

Priscilla R. Tyson - Columbus City Council Member

 

January 30, 2010

Doncella D. Alexander - Project Manager of Family & Job Counseling, State of OH

W. Carlton Weddington - OH State Representative

 

January 29, 2011

Jasmine Green - Nationwide Insurance

Anthony Trotman - Director of Franklin Co. Jobs & Family Services

 

January 28, 2012

Clarence Mingo, II – Franklin County Auditor

Dr. Leah Snowden Tate – General Dentist