TeenFest 2K12, held Saturday, April 14, 2012 @ NC Museum of History, in Raleigh, NC was a huge hit! Contestants from various counties throughout the state performed their original anti-violence/anti-drug themed messages to a standing-room only crowd. The competition was fierce, the audience was encouraging and lively, the judges were insightful and direct. DJ Skaz kept the event rockin’ with new and old school music, and Love Jones Girlz brought the audience to their feet with rousing performances of two songs including their hit single, “The Party Don’t Start Without Me “.
Congratulations to the TeenFest 2K12 winners: 1st place – Camille White and Shaun Harris of Wake Forest-Rolesville H.S.; 2nd place – Martika Brooks of West Cary Middle School; 3rd place, Sierra Smith of Wake Forest-Rolesville H.S. Audience choice award went to the Hispanic Liaison Youth Group of Siler City, NC.
Special thanks to the TeenFest 2K12 celebrity judges: Atlanta-based music executive Amir Windom; New York-based Emmy award winning mixer and manager of Love Jones Girlz, Charlie “CJ” Jones; Atlanta-based social activist, professor and founder of From Afros to Shelltoes, Edward Garnes, Jr.; talent manager, photographer and founder of 4Dimensional Promotions & Consulting, Sheree Betts; and award winning journalist, professor, and founder of Brett’s Open Mic @ Papa Mojo’s, Brett Chambers.
The workshops were interactive with great attendee participation and feedback. Shout outs to the workshop facilitators: Karee Redman, Shenekia Weeks, Regina Stepney, Jafar Cooper and Au’Brie McKoy.
TeenFest 2K12 co-sponsors: FOX 50, B & D Behavioral Health Services, Road Trip Private Transportation, and Chick-fil-A @ Hillsborough Road in Durham
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TeenFest Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works to develop and nurture teens to become immediate peer health educators and leaders in their natural environments, specifically on the topics of substance abuse prevention and violence reduction. We encourage teens to use their own creative voices to promote safe and drug-free communities. Our main initiatives are:
TeenFest(ival) – annual, free, public health education event that features workshops and a talent showcase. The workshops focus on topics relevant to the TeenFest theme — substance abuse prevention and violence reduction. The talent showcase continues the message through featured original acts that have an anti-substance or anti-violence theme. Youth ages 14-19 compete for $1,750 in prize money. TeenFest is held in Spring of each year (since 2005).
TeenFest Teen Council (TFTC) – the youth division of TeenFest Foundation that helps plan and implement various community projects.
TeenFest TV – teens and adults discussing topics relevant to teen behaviors. These segments feature TeenFest Teen Council members and topic experts having open and honest conversation about teen issues, and offering practical suggestions on how to meet challenges.
TeenFest Radio – scroll down the list on the right and click a song to listen to original works by our TeenFest Teen Council members!
TeenFest Performance Troupe (TFPT) – TeenFest winners perform throughout North Carolina and nearby states, using their own creative voices to help spread the drug-free and violence prevention messages. TFPT consists of a Step Team, a Hip Hop group and a Spoken Word artist.