Determined to Succeed Spins a Web of Fun to Benefit Middle School Students
On Saturday, October 1, 2011 300+ kids and parents gathered at a private estate in Pacific Palisades for an evening of family fun to benefit Determined to Succeed, (DTS) an educational non-profit organization founded by actor Hank Azaria and former teacher Sara Hahn.
By Amy Sommer | October 04, 2011
DTS's third annual movie night showed the new, live action version of "Charlotte's Web" on picnic blankets under the stars at a Pacific Palisades mansion which was magically transformed into a vintage county fair setting thanks to a dedicated committee of volunteers.
Guest enjoyed down-home treats with desserts by Scarlett Cupcakes, Gotta Have S'mores. Guests also enjoyed a variety of down home fun courtesy of Scribble Press which helped tykes make their own books, Little Saplings which helped them pot a small plant to take home and nurture, a Petting Zoo worthy of a 4H Blue Ribbon, by Happy Halters, a fun, dress-up photo booth- Photo Box Memories, Stuff-your-own-pigs by Johnny's Animaland and Glitter tattoos by Body Glamour.
And thanks to the The Hollywood Candy Girls, the event was captured by cameras from the soon-to-premier The Learning Channel Show “Candy Queen” were there to capture the fabulous sweets created for the festivities by said The Hollywood Candy Girls.
Determined To Succeed provides motivated, low socio-economic students in 6th through 12th grades with year-round academic and enrichment support.
Resources include weekend and after-school tutoring/mentoring sessions, summer and weekend writing workshops, summer enrichment programs, college test prep and career intern opportunities. DTS’s mission is to empower our students with more confidence, stronger self-esteem, and a better education in middle and high school to enable them attend and succeed in college.
“When I was teaching, I found that time and individual attention had an immediate and positive impact on my student’s academic and personal growth,” explains Hahn. “With the money raised tonight, we will be able to ensure that we can help all of our students reach their full academic potential,” Hahn concluded, gratefully.
This year’s raised more than $60,000 all of which will go toward changing the lives of Determined To Succeed’s very grateful students.
For more information:
www.DTSLA.org or 310-452-7295 ask for Abby Adams
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