Model/actress Selita Ebanks attended the 2011 Children of the City Benefit at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on Wednesday night (July 20) in New York City.
The Children of the City helps low income families find better education for their children. More info at childrenofthecity.org
NBA player Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers attends the “100,000 Strong” initiative program, as an ambassador on Tuesday (July 19) in Shanghai, China. The 32 year-old has been in China for the past few days promoting the new program and meeting with fans.
In November 2009, President Barack Obama announced the ’100,000 Strong’ initiative, a national effort designed to increase dramatically the number and diversify the composition of American students studying in China (MORE INFO HERE).
NBA star Dwyane Wade hosted his inaugural 2011 D. Wade All-Star Basketball, Cheer & Dance Camp at Nova Southeaster University this week in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Miami Heat basketball player teamed up with Katina Taylor (wife of football player, Jason Taylor) to bring a 3-day basketball and cheer-leading camp to kids ages 6-14.
Each day, campers experienced daily games and various stations, specializing in fundamental skills and the team concept of basketball and cheer-leading. Each camper was placed in a small group according to his or her age, to assure that everyone got maximum instruction from top cheer-leading coaches in the Miami area.
Check out some photos & the video clip below from D. Wade’s All-Star Basketball Camp. Wade loves the kids!
Actress Jill Marie Jones (best known for playing Toni on Girlfriends) spoke at Wendy Raquel Robinson’s performing arts school, Amazing Grace Conservatory, in Los Angeles recently. Jill donated her time to visit the school, give inspiring words to the students, and answer their questions about the entertainment industry.
Jill loves to do motivational speaking and has plans to launch her own non-profit organization to help at-risk youth. Jill and Wendy can currently be seen in the new independent film, “35 & Ticking,” directed by Russ Parr, playing in select theaters nationwide.