Celebs team up with Entertainers 4 Education Alliance, HOT 97, and CATAPULT ONLINE for the 2nd Annual Stay-In-School concert scheduled for October 17th, 5pm-8pm at the Manhattan Center.
WHO: Music icon Rev. Joseph Simmons aka Rev. Run and his daughters Vanessa Simmons and Angela Simmons, America's Next Top Model winner and LOT 29 celebrity spokes model Jaslene Gonzalez, Lil Mama, Rich Boy, Bronx Borough President Adolpho Clarion Jr., Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, New York Knicks Legend John Starks, Warner Music Group Executive Vice President Kevin Liles, Nina Sky, Papoose, Red Café, DJ Envy, Jason Fox, and many more to be announced. This event is co-hosted by HOT 97 and MTV personality, DJ Cipha Sounds
WHAT: Entertainers 4 Education Alliance (E4EA) partners with New York's #1 radio station, HOT 97, and educational partner Catapult Online to produce it's 2nd Annual Stay In School Concert
WHEN: Wednesday October 17th, Showtime 5pm-8pm
Press Check in begins @ 3:30pm, Red Carpet begins from 4pm-5pm
WHERE: The Manhattan Center, 311 W. 34th Street & 8th Avenue
WHY: "
The goal of this event is to raise awareness of the alarmingly high dropout rate in the United States and send a powerful message to over 2500 New York City
inner city youth encouraging them to make smart choices about their future
and to stay in school," explains E4EA's Executive Director, Tonya Lewis.
THE FACTS: "The drop out rate in NYC is at a shocking all time high; 49% of New York City's Public High School students do not graduate from high school. Everyday 500 students drop out of NYC high schools. New York State has the highest dropout rate for Black and Hispanic students of any state in the nation. Approximately 7,000 students will drop out of school per school day nation wide. I'm concerned about our future and have asked those committed to sending a message to our next generation to lend their voices."
Entertainers 4 Education Alliance (E4EA) partners with HOT 97 and Catapult Online to present their 2nd Annual Stay In School Concert featuring appearances and performances from music icon Rev. Joseph Simmons aka Rev. Run and his daughters Vanessa Simmons and Angela Simmons, America's Next Top Model winner and LOT 29 celebrity spokesmodel, Jaslene Gonzalez, Lil Mama, Rich Boy, Bronx Borough President Adolpho Clarion Jr., Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, New York Knicks Legend John Starks, Warner Music Group Executive Vice President Kevin Liles, Nina Sky, Papoose, Red Café, DJ Envy, Jason Fox, and many more to be announced. This event is hosted by HOT 97 and MTV personality, DJ Cipha Sounds
Leading apparel brand and co-sponsor of the Stay In School concert, LOT 29, will be presenting 16 looks from their Fall/Winter '07 Collection. This fashion showcase will be led by their celebrity spokesmodel and America's Next Top Model winner, Jaslene Gonzalez, who is the first Latina to win the coveted title!
"We've brought together some of the coolest music, sports, hip-hop and R&B artists who support education," shares ENTERTAINERS 4 EDUCATION ALLIANCE Executive Director TONYA LEWIS. "We're especially excited that HOT 97 and Catapult Online have chosen to partner with us along with our many sponsors including fashion company, LOT 29, who are all encouraging our children to stay in school."
Official media partners in addition to HOT 97 include: Allhiphop.com, Right On Magazine, Black Beat Magazine, and XXL Magazine and Slam Magazine. For more information about the 2007 Stay In School Concert or for students to attend contact the Entertainers for Education Alliance office at (718) 385-3133 or visit www.e4ea.org.