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150 Atlanta 8th graders get chance to join Usher's non-profit

By Jaime Sarrio
Oct 20, 2011

Usher’s New Look Foundation, a non-profit founded by musician and Atlanta native Usher Raymond IV, will host a group of 150 Atlanta youths nominated by schools, churches and counselors Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Emory University. The eighth-graders will earn a certification making them eligible to enter Usher's four-year leadership academy designed to get young people involved in addressing problems in their communities. Information: www.ushersnewlook.org.

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