Rashaad Evans Foundation hosts annual Media Camp this Saturday
After success with the Rashaad Evans Foundation’s 2018 Media Camp, the nonprofit will host its second annual camp this Saturday, August 17 on Gentilly Blvd. Founder Rashaad Evans said their goal is to help the youth develop positive mental health, wealth, and financial literacy practices through arts and healthier lifestyles.
Christopher Taylor of LaPlace (center), who aspires to be a news broadcaster, listens to the panel speak at the inaugural Media Camp by the Rashaad Evans Foundation in 2018. (Zach Brien, GentillyMessenger.com)
The camp features a youth-focused panel discussion about possible careers in media. “Specifically with our media camp, we’re trying to expose our youth or adults to career paths they might not know about,” Evans said.
This year’s panel includes Endoscopy Nurse Manager Erika Martin, Entrepreneurs and wrldinvsn owners Marlon Watts and Nick Clark, Author Keione Vance, Videographer Darrin Defillo, News Anchor Lora Lavigne, and ESPN Radio Personality Norman Loche. Lavigne and Loche also spoke at the inaugural event.
Lora Lavigne, broadcaster from KFLY in Lafayette, speaks to the audience at Media Camp on Saturday, August 11. The inaugural event by the Rashaad Evans Foundation was a panel discussion featuring seven media figures from around New Orleans. (Zach Brien, GentillyMessenger.com)
“I started doing this event because it took me until my senior year of high school to figure out my career path,” Evans said. “Just trying to honestly create paths that people might not even be thinking of that fit their interest.”
The 2nd Annual Media Camp takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, August 17, at All Access Foundation headquarters at 1995 Gentilly Blvd, Ste. C18.
The Rashaad Evans Foundation’s 2nd Annual Media Camp panel will feature Author Keione Vance, Videographer Darrin Defillo, and more. (courtesy of The Rashaad Evans Foundation)
Other plans for the foundation this year include a Christmas bike giveaway, tours around Cumulus Media’s radio station, and public speaking at schools to bring awareness to what the future may hold.
