According to the LAPD, there are over 20,000 identified gangs in the San Fernando Valley. Many of these kids got involved with gangs because there was nothing better to do, no activity that seemed like a better choice. The establishment of Children’s Day will introduce them to positive role models and provide kids with an assortment of resources to various activities and organizations that offer healthy and nurturing alternatives to gang life.
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Fritz Coleman - NBC4's weathercaster on the weekday editions of "Channel 4 News," airing at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. A Southern California broadcasting icon, Coleman is well known for his sense of humor and extensive knowledge of weather. In 2004, he won two Humanitarian of the Year Awards and The City of Los Angeles named Coleman a "Treasure of Los Angeles" in 1999, and the United States House of Representatives gave him the Humanitarian of the Year Award for his fundraising efforts on behalf of the American Red Cross. |
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Aaron Carter - He recently starred with his other siblings in the reality series HOUSE OF CARTERS. He is the youngest male solo artist to have four Top 40 singles and who has released five solo albums.
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Boo Boo Stewart – He is a former member of the Disney recording group T-SQUAD. He toured with Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus in her Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring the Jonas Brothers. He was the co-host of the television series BLUE DOLPHIN KIDS and he is currently signed to Walt Disney Records. He’s also a 2-time World Karate Champion.
Performing at 12:30 PM |
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Fivel Stewart – She was inducted into the Black Belt Junior Hall Of Fame in 2003 and is a 2002 and 2003 World Champion in Martial Arts. She also recently was the co-host of the television series BLUE DOLPHIN KIDS.
Performing at 1:00 PM |
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Katerina Graham – She is the voice behind Will.i.am's solo debut single "I Got It from My Mama" and recently finished a world tour with The Black Eyed Peas. She’s one of the spokesmodels (The Fantanas) for the Coca-Cola drink Fanta and was host of Disney's channel popular series "Movie Surfers".
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Los Lobos – They are the 3-time Grammy Award winning musical group that is well known for the famous rendition of the movie soundtrack title hit “La Bamba” which went to number one on the musical charts and hit double platinum in album sales. |
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Twinkle Time - This is a family-oriented musical series with current pop sounds that sets a fun foundation for growth and learning for children to enjoy and sing-a-long with the characters. |
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A.C. Green - He currently owns the NBA Iron Man title, having played in 1,192 straight games and winning three championships with the Los Angles Lakers spanning three decades (in 1987, 1988, and 2000). |
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Bart Simpson – He has been starring in his own television series for the last 20 seasons on the hit fox show THE SIMPSONS. The Simpsons has won 24 Emmy Awards, 26 Annie Awards and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
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Daniel Samonas - He is currently starring in the Disney Channel television series WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE. |
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Jennifer Love Hewitt - She is currently starring for the last three seasons as "Melinda Gordon" on the CBS television series GHOST WHISPERER. She starred in the feature films GARFIELD and I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER and its sequel. She is well known for starring for four seasons as "Sarah Reeves" on the hit television series PARTY OF FIVE. |
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Ken Landreaux – He is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball playing for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, where he still holds the record for most consecutive games with a hit, and played six years with the Los Angeles Dodgers where he caught the final fly ball out in the 1981 World Series. |
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa – The current Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. |
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Mr. T - He starred for four seasons as "Sgt. B. A. Baracus" in the television series THE A-TEAM. He starred as boxer "Clubber Lang" in the hit feature film ROCKY III. He's also made numerous appearances as a professional wrestler on the television series WWF. |
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Nancy Cartwright - She is the Emmy Award winning voice of "Bart Simpson" on the hit FOX television series THE SIMPSONS. The show has broadcast 425 episodes and is currently into its twentieth season. She also does the voices of Maggie Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Mr. Flanders as well as "Rufus" on the KIM POSSIBLE cartoons. |
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Ross McCall - He is currently starring as "Kenny Battaglia" in the Starz Network television series CRASH. He also starred as "Cpl. Joseph Liebgott" in the HBO miniseries BAND OF BROTHERS. |
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Steve Berra - He is a professional skateboarder and owns the super-exclusive private training facility, The Berrics, which is also the fastest growing skateboarding website online. He is the only professional athlete ever to have written and directed a film that was accepted into competition at the Sundance Film Festival. He also starred in the live action skateboarding documentary THE END. |
