2024 INROADS Benefit Gala Recap

Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to all who supported the 2024 INROADS Benefit Gala, presented by P&G and held Thursday, May 2, at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Each year, this black-tie affair brings together corporate and community leaders in support of the INROADS mission, illuminating pathways of opportunity for underrepresented youth.

During the event, we saw the impact INROADS has made in the lives of our scholars, alumni and award recipients. We witnessed the dedication of our many sponsors while celebrating together during a fabulous and inspirational evening. Your presence helped raise funds to amplify the mission of INROADS.

Would you still like to make a difference? Donate, volunteer or consider sponsoring to uplift the next generation of leaders.

INROADS BENEFIT GALA 2024 VIDEO

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2024 INROADS BENEFIT GALA PHOTO GALLERY

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Thank you to our 2024 INROADS Benefit Gala Host & Master of Ceremonies

Angela Hill, Two-time Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist Ida B. Wells Professor of Investigative Journalism The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication at Arizona State University based in Washington, D.C.
INROADS Alumna
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2024 INROADS BENEFIT GALA RECAP HIGHLIGHTS

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College Links Scholar Brian Gardner shares story of impact
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College Links Scholar Kennedy Harrison opens the event program
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Presentation by nationally recognized live performance painter, Patrick Hunter also known as Patcasso
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Guests bid in the online silent auction
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INROADS Alumni show up in force

    CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 INROADS BENEFIT GALA AWARD RECIPIENTS

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    Alumni of the Year Award
    Saaima Khaliq
    Managing Director and Private Equity CFO
    New Mountain Capital

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    Corporate Social Responsibility & Equity Partner of the Year
    Joan Higginbotham
    Former NASA Astronaut
    President and CEO
    Joan Higginbotham Ad Astra LLC

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    Rising Star Award
    Evan Malbrough
    Organizing Manager
    Our Turn

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    Frank C. Carr Corporate Partner Award
    Dr. Johné Battle
    Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
    Dollar General

    THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 INROADS BENEFIT GALA SPONSORS

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    Presented by:
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    2024 INROADS BENEFIT GALA HOST COMMITTEE

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    • Rahsaan Coefield
    • Zuleemah Edwards
    • Keron and Patrice Graves
    • Amber L. Medley
    • Andre Powell
    • Rich Simons
    • Reba Simmons
    • Blue Sky Collaborative Partners