Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson attended the US Dream Academy's 6th Annual Power of a Dream Gala in Washington, D.C. on May 22. The mission of the US Dream Academy is to provide at-risk children with mentors in order to maximize their potential both academically and socially.
Also in attendance was Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Maria DeSantis. MAOTeen is a partner with the US Dream Academy and its contestants are guided by the Academy's mission to empower at-risk children through supportive "Mentor Clubs" that encourage literacy along with social and value enrichment.
The theme of this year's gala was Breaking the Cycle and was hosted by comedienne and star of the Rush Hour movies, Chris Tucker.
Senator Orrin Hatch, Miss America Lauren Nelson, and US Dream Academy
Founder Wintley Phipps
The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org.
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