Houston StepFest Makes Its Return In Conjunction With Kraft Heinz In Effort To Introduce Local Students To HBCU Opportunities!

Houston, Texas – In Spring 2019, Houston StepFest made its debut as one of Houston’s premiere step shows at Texas Southern University. With over 900 attendees and 10 participating local step teams, StepFest provided a family-friendly atmosphere while enlightening the youth about the Historically Black College or University (HBCU) culture. The winning teams won $1,000 in cash and over $5,000 in other prizes.

StepFest will return this year, after 2 years due to the pandemic, at Worthing Early College High School, where  students and youth will get insight from representatives from Clark Atlanta University, Texas Southern University, Morehouse College, HBCU Alumni Association, and other HBCU campuses.

Lemon-Lime Light Media has partnered with Kraft Heinz to bring HBCUs to one of HISD’s top Early College High Schools. The show will be hosted by Kiotti of 93.7 The Beat and Co-Hosted by entertainer De’Karr Bradshaw. The winning team will receive an all-expenses paid college tour presented by Kraft Heinz to Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University in February 2023 along with $2,000 for the winning team, a $100 gift card for each stepper, a photoshoot and more.

“We are excited to partner with Kraft Heinz to bring this amazing community event to our youth,” said La’Torria Lemon, founder of Houston StepFest. “Our goal is to enlighten, uplift, and inform our youth through the arts, dance, and creativity. As a proud graduate of Clark Atlanta University, I am excited to bring local students to my HBCU campus. With the help of Kraft Heinz, we plan to make dreams a reality one student at a time.”

“Here at Kraft Heinz, we honor our core value, “We Demand Diversity,” through community partnerships that reflect the consumers we serve. As an organization that chooses to welcome everyone to our table, we are delighted to partner with Lemon-Lime Light Media and HBCUs across the US to help bring this event to life. Our journey to inclusive excellence continues, and we are excited that this event will help us connect with top talent from diverse backgrounds in the Houston area.”-Brittany King Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition-Talent Intelligence & Diversity.

About Houston StepFest:

Houston StepFest is a step show for middle and high school step teams to have a platform to showcase their talents, receive information about HBCU campuses, get knowledge on Greek Sorority and Fraternity organizations, participate in community services, and win prizes.

Step Fest was successfully debuted in January 2019 where over 900 attendees attended the event, 11 local teams, and 7 notable judges participated. The winners of the event won $1000 for their teams and prizes from Smoothie King, 2 Loud Magazine, and various community partners.

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