Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2018-04-29

Duration: 00:05:52

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes

Contributors:

• Scott-Spaulding, Monique Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Benner, Lisa Interviewee
• Horton, Steve Interviewee
• Barrios, Kathleen Interviewee
• Byrne, Gabriel Speaker

This segment from the 2018 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Gabriel Byrne, a senior at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches. In 2011, Byrne went to live with his grandparents when both of his parents were arrested on drug charges. He now volunteers helping people dealing with addictions and is proficient at playing the trombone. His profile includes interviews with: Lisa Benner, his teacher; Steve Horton, the director of LSMSA; and Kathleen Barrios, his friend. Hosts: Monique Scott-Spaulding and Beth Courtney