Spears Group Helps Verizon Host Its Inaugural Youth Empowerment Day on January 25, 2020
http://dnasab.net/portfolios/ In honor of National Youth Mentoring Month, Verizon presented their first annual Youth Empowerment Day at Dillard University. Over 100 students from the metro New Orleans area came to experience the interactive educational activities, motivational speakers, and practical application exercises on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
The students focused on three areas: STEM, Arts & Humanities, and Business & Entrepreneurship. There was a hands-on activity as well as insight from experts from each subject. STEM NOLA Founder Dr. Calvin Mackie, Artist Brandan "Bmike" Odums, Footprints to Fitness Founder April Dupre, and a performance by popular New Orleans group, Roots of Music served as special guests at the event.
The Spears Team presented the event concept to Verizon, then took full ownership of planning and implementing the event.
