Red Carpet Rollout

Both Heart Houses are pleased to report that the Red Carpet Rollout was a great success! Heart House North students traveled to our South center for day of fun and glamour to celebrate the end of our theme, “Lights, Camera, Action!”Students began the day by walking the red carpet which was manned with our very own paparazzi! Then, all students and staff were treated to the premiere of two filmed newscasts produced by our Mixed Media classes, a dance presentation choreographed by the North Music and Dance class, a performance of “How A Kid…” by the North On The Stage class, a performance of “Chicken Little” by the South On The Stage class and Heart House Idol Grand Finale! (Congratulations to both of our winners: Nene and The Soulja Boyz on a job well done!) Our Summer Awards Ceremony (our version of the “Oscars”) followed, as we honored the most outstanding students of the summer. Finally, students got to mix and mingle as they explored various activities together. Students chose from dress-up in the Costume Room, dance and photos in the Dance Party Room, “Making Musical Instruments” in the Art Room or Sports and Games outside.


Miss Monica can’t contain her urge to sing some Alicia Keys to the kids!

We are especially thankful for the time and hard work of all of the volunteers who made this event possible. We got to make some wonderful memories and meet lots of new friends!

We had such a spectacular group of special guests and would like to thank them for sharing their time and talents with us:

Heart House North Guests:

• Greg-Green Screen DemoDonise Hardy-Casting Audition Workshop
• Notre Dame Alumni Group-Creative Writing Workshop
• Rackspace Team-Heart House Idol Judges
• Travis County Health Services-Underage Drinking Prevention
• Lainie Frasier-Voice Acting
• Deddrick Porter from Teens in Action-Heart House Idol Judge
• Jeff Schans-Stunts!
• Meredith Johns-Costume Make-Up
• Bill and Chris - Gorilla Productions
  

Heart House South Guests:

• Paul Haygood & Co-Juggling demonstration & instruction
• LifeWorks presented “Tobacco and Minors” for older students and “Playful Parenting” workshop for families
• Austin Slam Poetry Team Member Tony Jackson- Mini-Poetry Slam
• Rehman Bhalesha taught salsa to all classes
• Master Eye Associates provided free eye exam pre-screenings to all students
• Angela Aja-Chefin’ with the Chef Marshmallow Cook-Out

And a HUGE thanks to those who made it out to both sites!

• A-Town Productions-Music Video Shoot & Production
• 4-H-Hula-hoop activities and donated free decorated ones for National Hula-Hoop Day
• Fermin Navar - Founder, Maison de Navar, Inc.
• Notre Dame Alumni Group –- creative writing workshop
• Luke McClory -- scriptwriting!Students of the Holy Cross High School

Share your talents with the Heart House kids this fall!

Ask any of the guests above, and they'll tell you that time spent at one of our Heart Houses was a highlight for their month. If you would like to learn more, please contact Shelly-Marie, our Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@hearthouse.org or at (512) 929-8187.