Sat, Jun 03
|New York
Verkeya Speaks Sneaker Ball & Annual Fundraiser
Join us on Saturday, June 3rd 2023 as we raise funds for our scholarships in (sneaker) style! EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $75 (Until 4/15/2023) GENERAL ADMISSION: $100
Time & Location
Jun 03, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
New York, 22 E 125th St, New York, NY 10035, USA
About the event
Verkeya Speaks, Inc. is currently raising funds for three (3) Â scholarships benefiting young women of color:Â
- The Lt. Colonel Jackson Scholarship, awarded to a young woman of color who is a high school senior that has overcome personal or academic hardship and intends to go to college.
- The Mesha Davis Award, awarded to a young woman of color who is a high school senior and intends to go pursue vocational training.
- The Loyd-Blackman Scholarship, awarded to a young woman of color who has excelled in English or the Arts in high school and intends to pursue English or the performing / fine arts in college.
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Come dressed to impressed as there will be superlatives for the following!:
- Best Dressed
- Most Unique Sneaks
- Most Coordinated
- Best Matching Couple.
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Did we mention there will be a live DJ, food, and a silent auction?! Â
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Sponsored items by:Â
- KDG Media
- Kim's Iconic Photos
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Verkeya Speaks, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization that aims to strengthen communities through empowering conversations, panel discussions, video interviews and uplift the next generation of young women of color through scholarships and workshops.