Keep a Child Alive is a 501(c) 3 organization that developed as an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic currently ravaging Africa. GFF empowers underserved communities to fight the cycle of extreme poverty, leading to sustainable programs that improve lives. We provide funding and resources to organizations that support education, global health and community development. The Green Family Foundation’s (mission is to make a positive and meaningful impact in communities both at home and abroad. The event also featured a live performance by Youth Expressions, a not-for-profit program funded by GFF that is committed to helping at-risk urban youth develop into self-assured, focused, productive and skilled adults. "The Foundation, whose global vision aligns with our own, has been a great ally in our efforts to inspire students to become future leaders of the AIDS movement.” “We are deeply appreciative to Kimberly Green and the Green Family Foundation for helping to make this year's 2008 Student AIDS Summit a huge success," said Leigh Blake. We are proud and honored to do everything we can to help spread this message, drive support and confront the AIDS issue head-on.” “These students are not only an inspiration but our hope for an AIDS-free future. "We are proud to serve as sponsors of this year's KCA Student AIDS Summit and to help support the incredible work that Alicia, Leigh and the entire team at KCA are doing to increase education and awareness of the AIDS pandemic," said GFF president Kimberly Green. Perry Halkitis (NYU Steinhardt) who discussed the societal challenges that arise in battling the AIDS disease. Jeffrey Greene (NYU Medical School), Todd Murray (Hope’s Voice International) and Dr. Joining Green on the panel moderated by KCA College Director Kate Otto were noted journalist Jimmie Briggs, Dr. The presenting sponsor behind the event, GFF joined the student leaders of KCA College to continue the ongoing fight against the pandemic.ĭuring the event, Green introduced Grammy-winning songwriter, philanthropist and keynote speaker Alicia Keys to the students and also participated in “The Stigma Factor,” a panel discussion on AIDS. New York, NY – NovemOn November 15th, Green Family Foundation (GFF) (president Kimberly Green joined Keep a Child Alive (KCA) Co-Founder and Global Ambassador Alicia Keys and KCA Co-Founder and President Leigh Blake as they welcomed 400 student AIDS activists in the second annual KCA College Student AIDS Summit. This left a good impression on Keys who immediately grew fond of LaCienega after her noble gesture.Kimberly Green Joins KCA College in Welcoming 400 Student AIDS Activists and Partner Schools to Combat HIV/AIDS Keys would approach LaCienega and invite her to appear in a music video alongside Agatha Ordinario after LaCienega forfeited her Tween Idol victory after accepting that Agatha was truly the more talented singer. LaCienega Boulevardez is an avid fan of Keys and exclaims, "she's my idol!" upon finding out she would be in attendance and it is revealed that meeting her has been a lifelong dream.
The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002.Īlicia Keys appeared in the episode The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly as a celebrity guest judge alongside Randy Jackson (Michael Jackson's brother) on Tween Idol.
The album was critically and commercially successful, producing her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'" and selling over 12 million copies worldwide. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, with J Records in 2001. A classically-trained pianist, Keys began composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter.
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