Elle Stovall, designer and mentor, opens House of Stovall after training at the Christian Siriano Fashion Bootcamp. She is honored with the 2025 Resilience Award at the JoyTutor Celebrations of Courage Awards on September 6th, celebrating her resilience, creativity, and impact in fashion.

Christina Marie Montgomery is a celebrated Chicago principal, motivational speaker, and founder of Teen Spirit LLC. With 18 years in education and a mission rooted in equity and empowerment, she is being honored with the 2025 Impact Award at the JoyTutor Celebrations of Courage for her visionary leadership, heart-centered service, and transformative influence on generations of students, educators, and communities.

In her own words, Azizah McEntire tells of the heartfelt journey of her soon to be non-for-profit organization: Azizah Love Loves....