Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2007-06-24

Duration: 00:06:05

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Elliott, Jessica

Contributors:

• Price, Shayla Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Elliott, Trent Interviewee
• Elliott, Jessica Interviewee
• Womble, Allen Interviewee
• Spurgeon, Glenda Interviewee
• Brown, Calisha Interviewee
• Womble, Alice Interviewee
• Washington, Ronnie Interviewee
• Dotson, Lee, Jr. Interviewee

This segment from the 2007 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Jessica Elliott, a senior at Peabody Magnet High School in Alexandria. Because of her mother’s drug use, Elliott was born with a number of life-threatening heart problems that she was able to overcome. She is an outstanding student, the president of the senior class, and a member of the Beta Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is also a volunteer with the Food Bank, the Lifeshare Blood Center, and the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, as well as a peer tutor and a DARE volunteer at local elementary schools. Hosts: Shayla Price and Beth Courtney