Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1998-10-23

Duration: 00:04:49

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | People with disabilities | Haar, Allyson Teresa

Contributors:

• Barton, Ashley Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Watson, Dottie Interviewee
• Haar, Carolyn Interviewee
• Barrios, Cindy Interviewee
• Haar, Allyson Interviewee

This segment from the 1998 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Allyson Haar, a junior at Our Lady Queen of Peace Home School in New Orleans. Despite suffering from a severe physical disability, Haar rides horses, plays the piano, serves as a leader at a summer camp for handicapped children, teaches Vacation Bible School, and volunteers as a receptionist at her church. Hosts: Ashley Barton and Beth Courtney