Leslie Lewis Sword (left) and Ilibagiza share a laugh during a press conference on Friday. Ms. Sword is the author and feature performer of "Miracle in Rwanda", a play based on Ilibagiza's life in Rwanda during the genocide. The play will be held at The Hartmann Center for Performing Arts at Bradley University on Saturday, October 20th at 8 pm, and on Sunday, October 21st, at 2:30 pm.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Immaculee Ilibagiza at RiverPlex
Sunday, September 2, 2007
CHOICES at BRADLEY
Friday, August 10, 2007
CHOICES Awards Ceremony 2007
Recipients conclude a student/parent march from InPlay to the RiverPlex.
The Integrity Choir warms up the crowd.
Congressman Ray LaHood (R-IL) delivers the keynote address.
Shaleese Pie performs a stirring tribute to former Peoria Mayor Jim Maloof.
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky gives the benediction.
Christine Zak-Edmonds was right on queue as the Mistress of Ceremony.
Carl Cannon gives last minute instructions to students prior to the CHOICES sponsored back to school shopping spree at JC Penney.
The program concluded at 5 a.m. on Friday with an all-night lock-in at the RiverPlex where kids ate, swam, played in the gym, and learned what making good choices was all about.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Real Heroes at Northwoods Church
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Coach Jack Lengyel - "We Are Marshall"
NBC Channel 25 interviews a CHOICES kid after the program.
CHOICES founder, Carl Cannon (left), Coach Lengyel, and Lance Zedric share a laugh.
Friday, July 6, 2007
American Red Cross Heartland Heroes
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Cannon Family/Graduation
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
ELITE Youth Graduation
Mr. Hinton, addresses the graduates.
Smiles all around.
Before the ceremony graduates interview at the Workforce Network Job Fair.
Friday, May 11, 2007
PHS ELITE at JC Penney
Students pose for a shot after the shopping trip.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Carlyts Bovan Vigil
Friends find solace in each other.
Cannon Recognized by U.S. Army
Manual & AHS Day of Hope
ELITE Interviews at PHS
A candidate waits his turn. Each of the mock interviews are recorded and reviewed by the candidate, their staff, and by peers as a training aide to help improve performance and sharpen interviewing skills.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Vigil for Dequarrius Sims
Dequarrius as a student in the ELITE Youth Program at Manual High School - March 2, 2007
Carl Cannon consoles Rico Scott, a friend of Sims', who pays tribute to "DQ" on his shirt.
Manual alumnus and former Illini basketball star Sergio McClain issues a challenge to Peoria to pull together to make the community safe for everyone.