Community Leaders and Corporations Join Together to Bring Awareness to the Importance of Mentorship and Positive Latina Role Models.
What: Girls Today Women Tomorrow (GTWT) Sixth Annual Fashion Show.
Luncheon celebrating positive Latina role models. The
fashion show will feature young Latinas from urban
communities who are making a difference through the GTWT
Mentorship & Leadership Program.
Who: Over 400 guests are expected to attend.
-- Jose Huizar - LAUSD School Board President, Keynote
Speaker
-- Elvia Barboa - Padres Contra el Cancer Program
Director, "Inspiracion Award" Recipient
-- Rodri Rogriguez - President of Rodri Entertainment
Group & Producer of the Mariachi USA Festival, Mistress
of Ceremony
-- Luisa Acosta-Franco - Farmers Insurance, Fashion Show
Chair
When: Thursday, July 28, 2005
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Registration
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Silent Auction
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Fashion Show/Luncheon
Where: The Center at Cathedral Plaza, 555 West Temple Street in
downtown Los Angeles. (Self-Parking $5 at Cathedral Plaza)
Why: Founded in 1996, Girls Today Women Tomorrow Leadership
Mentoring Program (GTWT) provides an environment where girls
ages 12-21 are mentored to create their own opportunities
for life success while contributing to their community as
young leaders.
The GTWT Fashion Show creates an opportunity for
participants to work side by side with professional women to
plan the fundraiser. The girls develop stronger leadership,
communication, marketing, promotion and event planning
skills. Event proceeds will be used to support ongoing
program activities and sponsor several college scholarships
for GTWT participants.
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