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Blessing and Dedication
EVENT RECAP
Blessing and Dedication
This past summer found several areas on St. Philip’s campus in the midst of renovation. On October 19, a Blessing and Dedication was held to officially unveil four new spaces and acknowledge the friends who made these lovely additions to the St. Philip’s campus a reality. As a result of the thoughtful and generous support of Rob Landin, Chris and Ann Mahowald, Ellen and John McStay, and Curtis E. Ransom, our campus now includes:
The Curtis E. Ransom Gallery in our Life Center Building showcases posters commemorating the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.
The Landin Family Literacy Library, located in the Legacy Building, is dedicated to St. Philip’s Academic Support program that includes tutoring and therapy for our students with dyslexia.
The Little Morningstar Chapel Garden, adjacent to the Life Center Building, received a gorgeous facelift with new landscaping and sitting areas.
The Mahowald Family Conference Suite provides a critical upgrade in the Legacy Building and includes renovated offices for our Principal, Principal’s Assistant, and a large conference room.
The McStay Family
Rob Landin and Students
This Is Us
On North Texas Giving Day, St. Philip’s School and Community Center showed the world that we are a community of believers, a community of open hearts, a community of open hands, a community of open minds, a community of givers and leaders,
THIS IS US.
On behalf of every child, every classroom, every neighbor, every household, every block, every mind, and every heart touched and transformed by the St. Philip’s ministry, we extend our gratitude to every donor and volunteer for their support of our NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY effort. We not only exceeded our monetary goal of $100,000 but garnered great participation among our trustees (100%), students (100%), faculty/staff (95%), and families (65%). The day would not have been a fundraising success without the generous support of our matching donors – longtime friends, Lyn and John Muse and parents Katrina and
William Keyes.
St. Philip’s: THIS IS US
Capital One Kidpreneur Expo
BENEFITTING & HOSTED BY
presents
St. Philip’s boldly held a second KIDPRENEUR EXPO this year, in partnership with CAPITAL ONE. Entrepreneurship is booming among children and youth in the area!
Two nationally known kidpreneur served as keynote speakers for the event that was held on Saturday, December 2nd. At fifteen, Essynce Moore, a published author and actor, is a recipient of Black Enterprise Magazine’s TEENPRENEUR OF THE YEAR, and owner of a growing fashion and spa brand, Essynce Couture. She was joined by Moziah “Mo” Bridges, who received a major boost for his business of colorful, handmade ties – Mo’s Bows – when he appeared on Shark Tank a few years ago. The now sixteen-year-old has a small staff, earnings of half a million dollars, and his unique ties are sold in high-end retail stores, including Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, and Cole Haan. Mo and Essynce inspired the Kidpreneurs and expo attendees through a moderated panel discussion and Q&A.
The winners of this year’s Kidpreneur Kid Tank (a friendlier version of ‘Shark Tank’) include:
6-10 AGE GROUP 12-16 AGE GROUP
1st: Fairy Dust by Madisen 1st: EsiNiara 2nd: KJ’s Super Slime 2nd: From X 3rd: My Little Paint Shop 3rd: Kids Talking Sports
10-11 AGE GROUP
1st: LeMonAde with Love 2nd: The Krafty Korner 3rd: Alex Deon Brand
MIXED AGE GROUP
1st: Mahogany Organics 2nd: Craft Sticks Chic 3rd: Be You Natural Products Audience Favorite: Hologramz Accessories
Many thanks to our generous Kidpreneur partners and sponsors:
Capital One
Mona and Bill Graue Microsoft MK Hudson Foundation Dallas Black Chamber Yelp!
Save the Date
Eighteenth Annual Destiny Award Luncheon
eighteenth annual
Friday, February 23, 2018
Showcase: 10:30 A.M. Luncheon: 11:30 A.M.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-time NBA leading scorer, the league's only six-time NBA champion and MVP, activist, and New York Times best-selling author. www.stphilips1600.org/donate
