The Black & White Soiree - 2017 by QM Events

In 2017 we had an amazing time at our 9th annual birthday celebration and fundraiser, supporting 8 Million Stories and the construction of their education facility. With over 500+ guests, we surpassed our fundraising goal and continued to build our tradition of "Party with a Purpose". Special thanks to QM Events, Dusse, MOET, and The City of Houston for helping create this memorable evening.

A Message from Marvin Pierre at 8 Million Stores:

Young people, especially young men of color, are disappearing— from schools, from communities and from the workforce. Fueled by zero tolerance policies and in-school policing, the school-to-prison pipeline is sweeping disproportionately high numbers of youth into the criminal justice system. For many, it is the start of a lifelong cycle of poverty and imprisonment: Juvenile-justice involved youth who lack support and employment prospects upon release often struggle to re-enter society and face a high risk of recidivism.

Our Theory of Change:

Our theory of change is that by providing disconnected youth who have been pushed out of our school system, with an opportunity to complete their education and obtain meaningful employment, we will drastically reduce the recidivism rates of justice involved youth in the city of Houston. Furthermore, the success of our program will assist school districts and the juvenile justice system in finding alternative pathways for students who are not succeeding in traditional school settings.

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