[Outer Perimeter of Gates Elementary]

Photograph of the outer perimeter of Gates Elementary. No part of the actual building is shown, only the school's sign, which stands on a green pole in the distance near a stop sign. An announcement in black lettering about an upcoming PTA meeting has been placed directly underneath the school name and horse mascot. A neighborhood of single-story houses can be seen across the street.
Date: 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Seated on Floor in Kitchen]

Photograph of an unidentified woman, seated on the tile floor of a kitchen. She wears a denim skirt and acid-wash top with ruffled sleeves, white pantyhose, and black boots. She appears to be grabbing an object from the bottom metal drawer of the oven. On the counters, various pots, drinking coolers, dishes, plates, and snacks have been placed. Accompanying information indicates that the photograph was taken during a nutrition activity of Project LEAD at the Eastside branch of the Boys and Girls Club. Project LEAD stands for Links Erase Alcohol and Drugs. It is a national program initiated to educate youth on the dangers and downfalls of drug abuse.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chandelier and Ceiling at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of an interior space taken from a low angle looking up, capturing a chandelier and the ceiling at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. Framed art and a wooden podium can be seen around the room, as well as hanging party stream.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior Space at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of an interior space taken at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. Hanging party stream, a wooden podium on top of an elevated platform, framed art, and a food table can be seen.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Award Recipients and Woman at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of three women at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The woman in the middle wears a seafoam green skirt and matching peplum top with gold buttons. She stands with her hands behind her back between two of the award recipients: a young woman in a houndstooth vest and D'Shandra Walker, who is standing on the right in a silk dress covered in floral and butterfly motifs.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Award Recipients and Woman at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of three women at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The woman in the middle wears a seafoam green skirt and matching peplum top with gold buttons. She stands with her hands behind her back between two of the award recipients: a young woman in a houndstooth vest and D'Shandra Walker, who is standing on the right in a silk dress covered in floral and butterfly motifs. A set of small wooden doors is behind them.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two Women in Conversation at Service to Youth Award Program

Photograph of two unidentified women in conversation, taken candidly during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The woman on the left has positioned her body away from the camera and wears a dark jacket over a bold geometric print blouse. She listens attentively to the pointing woman on the right, who wears a mint green ensemble with gold accents.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Attendees in Conversation at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of attendees in conversation taken candidly during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. Two of the award recipients are present - D'Shandra Walker, wearing glasses and a floral dress, and a young woman wearing a houndstooth dress who faces away from the camera.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Service to Youth Award Program Recipients and Presenters]

Photograph of a group of women stopping to pose for the camera during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The group stands in a row, with three recipients holding their respective Achievement Awards in the middle of two presenters at each end. Discernible text identifies the young woman in the middle as D'Shandra Walker, who received the award for athletic academics. Art academics and academics were awarded to the young women on the left and right side of D'Shandra, respectively. An elevated platform with a wooden podium, framed art, and hanging party stream can be seen in the background.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Service to Youth Award Program Recipients and Presenters]

Photograph of a group of women stopping to pose for the camera during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors. The group stands in a row, with three smiling recipients holding their respective Achievement Awards in the middle of two presenters at each end. Discernible text identifies the young woman in the middle as D'Shandra Walker, who received the award for athletic academics. Art academics and academics were awarded to the young women on the left and right side of D'Shandra, respectively. An elevated platform with a wooden podium, framed art, and hanging party stream can be seen in the background.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Attendees at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of unidentified people in conversation, taken candidly during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors. Cloth-covered tables, hanging party stream, a flag, and food tables can be seen around the room. The most visible of the attendees are a man and woman near an empty table. They are both in formal attire. The woman appears to be holding something close to her face. The man is flipping through a small book while holding sheets of paper.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Female Attendees at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of unidentified female attendees of the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors. They are all dressed in formal attire and have elegantly styled hair. A set of wooden doors can be seen behind them, as well as the top portion of a couple of chairs.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Attendees of the Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of three unidentified attendees of the Service to Youth Award Program, stopping to take a picture. The event provided scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The man in the middle wears a dark suit and a name tag. Close to him, on either side, two women in formal attire smile widely at the camera. In the back, a few of the award recipients, hanging party stream, and framed art can be seen.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Attendees and Others at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of three unidentified attendees of the Service to Youth Award Program, stopping to take a picture. The event provided scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The man in the middle wears a dark suit and a name tag. Two women are on either side of him. The woman on the left wears a double-breasted navy jacket with gold buttons. The woman on the right is also dressed in navy and a leopard-print scarf hangs on her left shoulder. Award recipients, presenters, and others can be seen in the back. They are in an interior space that has been decorated with hanging party stream for the event. Food was also provided.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Row of Presenters and Award Recipients at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of presenters and award recipients standing in a row at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The six young men and women standing in the middle received awards, while the four women standing on each end were presenters. The only person definitively identified has been D'Shandra Walker, the young woman wearing the floral dress and glasses, standing third from the right. An additional presenter is on an elevated platform in the back behind a wooden podium giving a speech. Hanging party stream and framed art is around them. In the foreground, the heads of two of the audience members can be seen.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presenters and Award Recipients in Row at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of presenters and award recipients standing in a row at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. Six young men and women standing in the middle received awards, while the three women standing on the right end were presenters. The only person definitively identified has been D'Shandra Walker, the young woman wearing the floral dress and glasses, standing fourth from the right. An additional presenter is on an elevated platform in the back behind a wooden podium giving a speech. Hanging party stream and framed art can be seen above and around them.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large Row of Presenters and Award Recipients at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of presenters and award recipients standing in a large row at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. Six young men and women huddled together in the middle, starting tenth from the right, were all award recipients. The only one of them identified has been D'Shandra Walker, who stands fifteenth from the right, dressed in a floral dress. All others who remain standing are presenters or attending audience members. A presenter is behind them, standing on an elevated platform and giving a speech from a microphone atop a wooden podium. Framed art, hanging party stream, and tables and chairs can be seen around the large party.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Larger Row of Presenters and Award Recipients at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of presenters and award recipients standing in a long row at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. Six young men and women huddled together in the middle, starting tenth from the right, were all award recipients. The only one of them identified has been D'Shandra Walker, who stands fifteenth from the right, dressed in a floral dress. All others who remain standing were presenters or attending audience members. A presenter is behind them, standing on an elevated platform and giving a speech from a microphone atop a wooden podium. Framed art, hanging party stream, two seated attendees, and tables and chairs can be seen around the large party.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[D'Shandra Walker Walking up to Receive Award at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of a young woman identified as D'Shandra Walker during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The image was captured candidly, as D'Shandra seemingly makes her way up to receive her award. She wears glasses, small hoop earrings, a bolero top that ties just above her waistline, and a matching dress similarly decorated with floral and butterfly motifs. Hanging party stream, a chandelier, chairs, the corner of a wooden podium, and a few members of the attending audience can be seen in the back.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[D'Shandra Walker Accepting Award at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of a young woman identified as D'Shandra Walker accepting her award at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The image was captured candidly, as D'Shandra accepts her award from a female presenter in red. Ms. Walker wears a bolero top that ties just above her waistline and a matching print dress decorated with floral and butterfly motifs. Hanging party stream, a chandelier, and framed art can be seen around the two women.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Female Award Recipient at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of an unidentified young woman during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The image was captured candidly, as she walks away from a wooden podium, perhaps after receiving her award. She wears small hoop earrings and a houndstooth vest with a solid back. Party streamers hanging off of a chandelier can be seen directly in front of her.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large Row of Presenters and Award Recipients at Service to Youth Award Program]

Photograph of a large standing row of men and women, stopping to take a group picture during the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. Starting tenth from the right, the six young men and women huddled together in the middle were all award recipients. The only identified member, however, has been D'Shandra Walker, who stands last among the six in a floral print dress and glasses. On each side of the six are presenters and attending audience members. Behind them, a woman appears to be giving a speech from a wooden podium that has been set atop an elevated platform.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[D'Shandra Walker Accepting Award and Shaking Hands with Presenter]

Photograph of a young woman identified as D'Shandra Walker accepting an award at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. D'Shandra also shakes the hand of her presenter, a woman in a dark blue skirt and matching top. They both appear to be holding still for an additional photograph that is being taken on the left. A third woman, far right, is standing by in a pastel green ensemble while holding a stack of papers. Hanging party streamers, framed art, and cloth-covered tables can be seen around them.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Accepting Award at Service to Youth Award]

Photograph of a young unidentified woman accepting an award at the Service to Youth Award Program, an event providing scholarships to graduating seniors; presumably, at the high school level. The woman is shaking hands with her presenter, a short-haired, smiling woman with a long-sleeve navy dress and gold jewelry. With their free hands, they are each holding a part of the scholarship document. Standing behind a wooden podium, they also appear to be posing for a second picture being taken off camera to the left. Hanging party streamers, framed art, and a cloth-covered table can be seen around them.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History