Steve Harvey Mentoring Wknd-Day 3 Flight School 6/20/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fort Worth, TX (BlackNews.com) – One hundred boys from around the country got perhaps their first look at what it takes to be a pilot — and some life-changing advice on how to make their own dreams come true — from entertainer Steve Harvey, who was hosted by American Airlines over Father’s Day weekend.

The boys attended the first-ever Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend this past weekend at his Dallas ranch. The actor, comedian and best-selling author created the mentoring weekend to support boys ages 13-18 who are being raised without fathers in their homes. During the camp, they visited the C.R.P. Future Pilots Flight School, which is sponsored by the airline. The school, based at Executive Airport in Dallas, teaches at-risk children in the Dallas and Tarrant county school systems to become pilots and aircraft mechanics.

Harvey also called on celebrity friends, business leaders, and other corporate sponsors to lead seminars on topics that included getting in and staying in college, making the best impression and other areas of self-development.

“My hope is that these boys left the ranch so inspired that they, in turn, will set the example for other young men in their neighborhoods,” Harvey said. “The weekend was a complete success, and I appreciate everyone who contributed to making it happen.”