CDF-LA will honor outstanding young people who have overcome tremendous obstacles in their lives while working hard, demonstrating academic excellence, and giving back to their communities at the 2009 CDF-LA Beat the Odds Awards Event. Beat the Odds recipients continue to be leaders in their schools and mentors to those in need in the community, while developing academic skills necessary to pursue a college education. Since 1990, CDF has encouraged hundreds of honorees nationwide to become professionals in their chosen fields, advocates on behalf of children, and champions of perseverance and social justice.

2009 CDF-LA Beat the Odds Awards Dinner
Thursday, May 28
Reception 6:00 p.m.
Dinner/Program 7:00 p.m.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Armstrong Ballroom
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana

For more information, please call the CDF-LA offices at (504) 309-2376.