Chairs Whitney and Marc Lawson and Lexi and Mike Marek
Chairs Whitney and Marc Lawson and Lexi and Mike Marek planned a vibrant celebration with a rainbow color scheme; many of the attendees wore gowns in the ROYGBIV color families — some in Astros orange and blue as a nod to Opening Day.
The evening's program, led by Lisa Malosky, featured a video celebrating a decade of the CIS Mental Health Initiative, and a plan of action for Mackenzie Scott's $13 million donation made in 2022. There were also emotional testimonies given by current and former CIS students who have been positively impacted by the organization over the years.
Following a surf-and-turf dinner and tasty creme brûlée dessert, the Spazmatics helped get everyone on their feet with '80s party hits. In all, the Stay in School gala raised $425,000, which will benefit more than 170,000 students at 173 schools in the Houston area.
Amu Lal, Mariela Mejias de Perez and Analesa Schleicher
The Spazmatics
Carina and Brooks Antweil
Christina McAllen and Kathryn Swain
Shubhra Endley with Kapil and Sheela Mathur
Brooke Malone and Mike Veloano
Laura Hill and Sarrah Petersen
Don Friedell and Lisa Malosky
Holly Alvis and Valerie Dieterich
Fady Armanious and Bill Baldwin
CIS Student Support Manager Martha Montoya Sanchez with Northbrook High School students
Ashley Seals and Justin Flynn
Whitney Lawson with Husein and Rosy Hadi
Kori and Cody Biller
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