Hearts & Homes for Youth’s 1st annual Kings of Style party was a great event thanks to our incredible supporters and our incredible young men! On Friday, over 50 young men from our group homes and shelters, and from our sister organizations, came to the Kings of Style party and saw some of the many people who believe in and are invested in their success.

We are grateful to Prince George’s County Clerk of the Circuit Court Sydney Harrison, our dedicated friends from the U.S. Marine Corps at Fort Meade, Markita Bryant, Telly Lovelace from Governor Larry Hogan’s office, Katrina Owens from Congresswoman Donna Edwards office, City of Laurel Mayor Craig Moe, our former CEO Rex Smith, City Council Member Fred Smalls, our supporters from the Laurel Boys and Girls Club, and many more!

We are grateful for the support from Prince George’s County Clerk of the Circuit Court Sydney Harrison! He shared his story of success with our young men and encouraged them to embrace the positive in life and believe in themselves! He also gave up his own belt to one of our young men. It was very impactful for our youth to have someone from the court there to give them hope and encouragement. He told them “you can overcome anything…each of your has something special…life should be your inspiration.” He encouraged them to learn to trust and love: “darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”