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2008
Beat the Odds Awards Dinner
On March 13, CDF Texas celebrated extraordinary
young people from Houston and the Liberty/Dayton County area
during the 2008 Beat the Odds awards dinner.
What is Beat the Odds?
Initiated in 1990, the CDF Beat the
Odds program is part of a national initiative to
highlight the positive potential of young people.
Honoring Student Achievement
Each spring, CDF selects five high school seniors who have
overcome serious obtacles, demonstrating significant courage
and academic achievement, and giving back to their communities.
Providing Opportunities
In addition to a college scholarship, winners receive national
recognition and media attention, and attend summertime Young
Adult Leadership Training at the CDF
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