Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2004-06-27

Duration: 00:03:57

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Price, Shayla

Contributors:

• Schmidt, Emily Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Johnson, Emily Interviewee
• David, Richard Interviewee
• David, Beth Interviewee
• Price, Shayla Interviewee
• Bonvillain, Shirley Interviewee
• Price, Loretta Interviewee

This segment from the 2004 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Shayla Price, a senior at Thibodaux High School. At age twelve, Price witnessed severe physical domestic violence and helped nurse her mother back to health. Despite these obstacles, she is a member of the National Honor Society and her class valedictorian. She served as the Sophomore and Junior Class President and as a member of the Senior Class Executive Board. She also organized the Bayou Interfaith Service Community Organizing Committee to help youth in her area. Hosts: Emily Schmidt and Beth Courtney