“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Save the Date
Saturday, March 23, 2019
OMNI HOTEL DOWNTOWN DALLAS
3rd ANNUAL PROJECT 16 FUNDRAISER &
LOCAL LOVE AWARDS SHOW
When: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: OMNI Hotel Downtown Dallas
Attire: Formal
Ticket Sales Start: February 1, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.
Details: The 3rd Annual Local Love Awards is a black tie, fundraising gala benefiting Project 16, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that prepares our youth for life and success after high school. Since being founded in 2015 by Dallas-native and 14 year radio/entertainment veteran, Jade “Lady Jade” Burrowes, Project 16 has provided dozens of educational and experiential programs for children and teens throughout the DFW metroplex.
Each year, the Local Love Awards celebrates those individuals who have gone above and beyond in their respective fields to bring exceptional services, contributions and art to Dallas-Fort Worth. This exciting event is to recognize individuals and minority businesses that are often the over looked and forgotten infrastructures, that transform areas into viable communities, and hold those communities together by serving and meeting the needs of the people who live there.
In 2019, we will once again honor those that have consistently been pillars in our community while raising funds to continue providing quality experiences for the children of DFW.
For more information or for any questions you may have, please visit the FAQ page.
Media and/or press inquiries should contact us here or send all requests to: info@llawards.com
ABOUT
Project 16 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Dallas, Texas and founded by Jade “Lady Jade” Burrowes.
Our mission is to equip and inspire youth ages 10-16 to realize the broad spectrum of educational paths and career options available to them beyond what they may see in their immediate surroundings. Through our programs and community partnerships, we seek to offer up close access, eye-opening experiences and educational tools to help children and teens aspire higher than their circumstances, and to dream big.
GET INVOLVED
OUR FUNDRAISING GOALS
Please consider giving to our current fundraising campaigns with a secure, online donation.
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Suited for Success Workshops
A series of workshops designed to build confidence and teach young girls and boys about self-esteem, respecting others and etiquette, hygiene/grooming, professional presentation and attire, the traits of success, a tie tying demonstration (boys) and much more0%Raised: $0.00 $20,000.00 -
Early Entrepreneurs
Help us equip children and teens with critical thinking skills by through semester-long ‘business launch’ projects geared toward instilling confidence and creativity in leadership and problem-solving skills.0%Raised: $0.00 $50,000.00 -
“I Am What I See” Career Exploration Program
The significance of introducing children to careers outside of what they typically see in their daily environments cannot be understated in how it leads to freshly inspired dreams and ambitions.0%Raised: $1.00 $75,000.00 -
Creative Camps
We believe that exposure to art helps improve creativity, confidence, visual learning and focus. Help us continue providing artistic outlets for our youth.0%Raised: $5.00 $20,000.00 -
General Programming
Donations to our General Programming Fund allow us to cover programming, operational and incidental expenses not otherwise covered by individual program fundraising.0%Raised: $0.00 $100,000.00 -
2019 Prom Makeover
Help us send 75 deserving high school seniors to the prom this Spring with a donation toward tickets, attire and grooming services.2%Raised: $500.00 $25,000.00
OUR SUCCESSES SINCE 2016
K-12 STUDENTS SERVED
FIELD TRIPS & EXPERIENCES
MENTORS & VOLUNTEERS
PHOTO GALLERY
Images from our many programs and events