Scholarship & Mentoring Program

Chef Guy Fieri Visits Carnival

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This month, students received a special visit from Carnival Cruise Line’s partner and Food Network host Chef Guy Fieri. He spoke to students and mentors about being positive, respectful and reaching goals. He ended the visit with meeting every student and mentor.

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Miami Heat Legend Alonzo Mourning

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Miami Heat Vice President of Player Programs and Development, and former center for the team, was snapped with Carnival F.U.N. Team member Antoinette during Zo’s Family Health and Wellness Groove.

World Renowned Artist Romero Britto

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Miami artist Romero Britto, who is known for his whimsical and colorful pieces, came to speak to the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students on their last visit of the year. Britto spoke about his road to becoming one of the world’s most successful and recognized artists.

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‘Shark Tank’ Celebrity Daymond John

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He invests millions in hopeful entrepreneurs each week on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank,” but recently Daymond John spoke to Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students about his rise to becoming founder, president and chief executive officer of FUBU — “For Us, By Us” — a multi-million-dollar sportswear clothing brand.

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A Night on The RunWade by Wade’s World Foundation

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A Night on the RunWade emerges guests into an evening curated by Dwyane Wade, where his two passions – fashion and charity – collide in an unforgettable night. Carnival executives enjoyed the event sponsored by Carnival Foundation.

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NBA Star Dwayne Wade

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Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Students had a surprise speaker on their final visit to the Carnival Headquarters for the year: Miami HEAT superstar Dwayne Wade. Wade shared his inspiring story about perseverance and overcoming life’s obstacles with the students.

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Captain Barrington Irving

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Captain Barrington Irving, a pilot and educator, made a special appearance during the February school-to-work visit for the Scholarship and Mentoring Program students. Irving, a Miami native, was the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world. He spoke to the kids about determination, working hard and having a passion for what you want to achieve.

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Great Sports Legends Dinner Benefiting the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis

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Celebrities, sports legends, corporate leaders and more joined NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti and his son Marc in celebration of the 29th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner presented by Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Foundation. Held at New York’s famed Waldorf Astoria the dinner paid tribute to philanthropic heroes and sports icons that inspire and motivate those affected by spinal cord injuries, and raised important funds for research and the Human Clinical Trials Initiative. This year’s Great Sports Legends honorees were Hakeem Olajuwon, Warren Sapp, Pedro Martinez, Joe Sakic, Bill Cowher, Mary Lou Retton and Lauryn Williams. Music legend Smokey Robinson treated guests to a very special performance.

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Actress Gabrielle Union Wade

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Actress Gabrielle Union Wade visited the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program during their school-to-work visit and spoke to the students about her path to achieving her goals. Union spoke about the challenges she faced growing up, adversity and how she was going to school to become an attorney when she got a modeling job that launched her acting career. Everyone found her to be generous and giving.

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Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri

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Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri gave advice to the Carnival Scholarship and Mentoring Program students at the Carnival Cruise Lines headquarters in Miami.