Category: Events

🌟 Inspiring the Next Generation: Thank You, Abbott Elementary Stars! The Foundation would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the talented youth cast members of Abbott Elementary—Lyric King, Jeremiah King, Logan Carter, and Carter Baker—for dedicating their time to speak with our youth during the recent Q&A session. Their…

Shining a Spotlight on Our Scholarship Recipients! We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our scholarship winners! This year, in partnership with the Carla Hairston Foundation, we awarded a total of twenty scholarships to these exceptional students. Four students received Foundation ScholarshipsEighteen students received Carla Hairston…

BACK TO SCHOOL SCREENPLAY WRITING CONTEST (2025-2026) The Dr. Barbra Seniors Harkins Foundation believes in the power of stories, especially those crafted by young, creative minds. That's why we're thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025-2026 Back to School Screenplay Writing Contest! Inspired by our founding vision in 2000…

Celebrating a Successful Year of the Screenwriting Mentorship Program We are proud to announce that we had another successful year with our Screenwriting Mentorship Program! Our cohort this year consisted of seven high school students and seven working screenwriters that were paired up for a one-on-one mentoring experience. Each group…

Sweet Sips for Young Filmmakers: Our Virtual Lemonade Stand! It's not too late to grab a refreshing "glass" from our virtual Lemonade Stand fundraiser! Our online stand is still open and serving up sweetness to support a fantastic cause: all proceeds go directly to funding our innovative online Film Programs…

We are proud to announce that we had another successful year with our Screenwriting Mentorship Program! Our cohort this year consisted of seven high school students and seven working screenwriters that were paired up for a one-on-one mentoring experience. Each group tailored their process to meet every student at their…

Hey awesome movie fans! Get ready for an exciting adventure without even leaving your house! Our foundation is thrilled to invite you to a special online screening of the super-charged animated movie, "Turbo"! You know, the one about the little snail with the big dreams of becoming the fastest racer…

Join us in making a difference, one refreshing sip at a time! Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins is hosting an online lemonade stand fundraiser, bringing the classic summer tradition right to your screen. Every "glass" of lemonade you purchase, or donation you make, goes directly towards supporting our vital programs and…

Penned to Perfection: Meet Our Essay Champions! The Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Essay Contest: Lexie Bishop from Ross N. Robinson Middle School in Kingsport, TN (1st Place) and Aydin Soner from Ubuntu Nation Builders Academy in Columbia, SC (2nd Place). This year's contest challenged…

We are thrilled to celebrate Chris Machuca as our exceptional Foundation Student of the Month! Chris is a multi- Talented individual, currently engaging his creativity as a game show host and content creator for his school's broadcast. However, his true passion lies in the world of filmmaking, particularly the art…