Russell Simmons Raises Funds For At Risk Students Over Vegan Dinner
Written by Vegetarian Star on June 10th, 2010 in Business, Children, Food & Drink, Recipes.
Russell Simmons hosted an event in his home for two schools that provide environments for many African-American and Latino boys to succeed in an area where their educational outcomes aren’t always good. The event raised $250,00 for the Eagle Academy Foundation, which supports three New York City schools for the young men.
Providing the food was Acquolina Catering, which served fried tofu with cilantro sauce and Portobello burger and chocolate mousse–all vegan items.
Two of the schools boast an 85% graduate rate for the students, compared to the average of 50% for African-American and Latino men in other schools in the region.
Simmons commented on the importance of reaching out to such men at risk, saying, “Our kids are suffering. It’s important to nurture Eagle and support its growth.”
Speaking of nurturing students, we haven’t heard much from Simmons in regards to the Healthy School Meals Act, which would allow schools nationwide to provide meat and dairy alternatives while still getting reimbursed completely from the government, something that isn’t available in most districts.
As a longtime vegan and supporter of so many humanitarian causes, this surely must be on his to-do list for the near future.
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