VIDEO: Carson Valley Children's Aid in Flourtown holds holiday modeling event
Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum arent the only ones who have fierce runway walks.
Students at Carson Valley Childrens Aid in Flourtown walked the runway in a special holiday fashion show at the schools Red Gables Cottage Dec. 12.
As beautiful as you are on the outside, the beauty inside is greater, said Assistant to the Director of Residential Living Mike D. during the event. I hope you realize that.
Carson Valley, an agency who offers learning, healing and growth to children and their families through prevention, academic, mental health and child welfare services, hosted the Christmas fashion show for the first time this year, said therapeutic recreation supervisor Ruby Hall-Wells.
The fashion show was the finale after seven students participated in a five-week modeling class leaded by Hall-Wells.
The girls practiced two days a week, she said. Most had low self-esteem in the beginning, but each week they would have to say something positive about themselves.
During the class, Hall-Wells said that the girls worked on self-confidence and anger management in addition to their runway walks. The girls learned how the confidence they gained from modeling can help them in future social settings like applying for jobs.
The theme of the event, Christmas, cant be Christmas without the one you love, was to communicate to the families of girls that they are continually changing changing their grades, attitudes and now their self-perception, Hall-Wells said.
During the show, the girls showcased a variety of outfits ranging from casual wear to cocktail dresses to a lively audience of family, friends and students. Continued...
In addition to dazzling the audience with their outfits, the girls wowed them with their hairstyles and makeup too.
Wells-Hall said 75 percent of the supplies the makeup, wigs and clothing was donated. She described the generosity from the donors as a blessing.
Local designers Renee Bolden Boutique, Harvey Star Washington Designs, Tyren Patrick and Clarice Thomas donated clothing, and local makeup artist Bridget Cunningham donated her services for a spa and makeover day for the aspiring models prior to the event.
After the show, Carson Valley therapist Nickisha Lingham commented on how proud she was of her client, 16-year-old Sara, who at one time during the show walked the runway in a vintage-inspired gray business suit.
Shes usually shy and reserved, but tonight I saw a different side of her, she said. She was a flower that blossomed.
Fellow therapist Deborah Harris shared similar sentiments about her client, Denize.
She really came out of herself tonight, she said. She has such confidence. It was phenomenal.
Through the modeling class, some of the girls said they learned a lot about themselves and one even described it as a liberating experience.
Since Ive been modeling, I feel as though my self-esteem got a big boost, said 13-year-old Gifty. Even though I wasnt given many opportunities during my life, I feel like now I cant be stopped. Now I dont care about what people say about me. I have confidence and the ability to believe in myself. Continued...
Students at Carson Valley Childrens Aid in Flourtown walked the runway in a special holiday fa! shion sho! w at the schools Red Gables Cottage Dec. 12.
As beautiful as you are on the outside, the beauty inside is greater, said Assistant to the Director of Residential Living Mike D. during the event. I hope you realize that.
Carson Valley, an agency who offers learning, healing and growth to children and their families through prevention, academic, mental health and child welfare services, hosted the Christmas fashion show for the first time this year, said therapeutic recreation supervisor Ruby Hall-Wells.
The fashion show was the finale after seven students participated in a five-week modeling class leaded by Hall-Wells.
The girls practiced two days a week, she said. Most had low self-esteem in the beginning, but each week they would have to say something positive about themselves.
During the class, Hall-Wells said that the girls worked on self-confidence and anger management in addition to their runway walks. The girls learned how the confidence they gained from modeling can help them in future social settings like applying for jobs.
The theme of the event, Christmas, cant be Christmas without the one you love, was to communicate to the families of girls that they are continually changing changing their grades, attitudes and now their self-perception, Hall-Wells said.
During the show, the girls showcased a variety of outfits ranging from casual wear to cocktail dresses to a lively audience of family, friends and students.
Many of the girls modeled formal gowns like 14-year-old Aicha, who wore a long, light pink, strapless gown with lace on the bodice, and 15-year-old Denize ,who wore a blue, green and black sequined mermaid gown.
In addition to dazzling the audience with their outfits, the girls wowed them with their hairstyles and makeup too.
Wells-Hall said 75 percent of the supplies the makeup, wigs and clothing was donated. She described the generosity from the donors as a blessing.
Local designers Renee Bolden Boutique, Harvey Star W! ashington! Designs, Tyren Patrick and Clarice Thomas donated clothing, and local makeup artist Bridget Cunningham donated her services for a spa and makeover day for the aspiring models prior to the event.
After the show, Carson Valley therapist Nickisha Lingham commented on how proud she was of her client, 16-year-old Sara, who at one time during the show walked the runway in a vintage-inspired gray business suit.
Shes usually shy and reserved, but tonight I saw a different side of her, she said. She was a flower that blossomed.
Fellow therapist Deborah Harris shared similar sentiments about her client, Denize.
She really came out of herself tonight, she said. She has such confidence. It was phenomenal.
Through the modeling class, some of the girls said they learned a lot about themselves and one even described it as a liberating experience.
Since Ive been modeling, I feel as though my self-esteem got a big boost, said 13-year-old Gifty. Even though I wasnt given many opportunities during my life, I feel like now I cant be stopped. Now I dont care about what people say about me. I have confidence and the ability to believe in myself.
Fellow model Breanna, 15, said modeling made her feel good about herself and made her feel free.
Modeling class taught me that I can do anything I set my mind on doing, she said. Now I dont want to be a model, I am a model and it was always in me.
Through the modeling experience, 14-year-old Tamyra said she wants other girls at Carson Valley to know that through faith in themselvea and in God they can achieve anything.
I want other girls to know that its good to think outside the box, she said. Never pass up what can be a big opportunity for you.
Many of the girls in the class had been through great traumas in their life, Hall-Wells said.
It was my pleasure to help them, through modeling, mend their broken wings, she said.
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