Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Vidalia, Concordia Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2019-05-03

Duration: 00:04:45

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Fowler, Lauren Host
• Wilson, Jennine Interviewee
• Davis, Neashion Interviewee
• Fleming, Tracy Interviewee
• Golman, Kelli Interviewee

This segment from the 2019 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Deondrais Boxley, a junior at Vidalia High School. Boxley was diagnosed with epilepsy at birth and was in foster care until he was adopted by his grandmother. He serves in leadership roles for several clubs at school and is a dedicated volunteer in his community. His profile includes interviews with: Jennine Wilson, his teacher; Neashion Davis, his teacher; Tracy Fleming, his teacher; and Kelli Golman, his friend. Hosts: Lauren Fowler and Beth Courtney