Jimmy Wayne Comes to Catawba Valley Community College

Catawba Valley Community College's Interdisciplinary Read Committee will host two performances March 28 by Jimmy Wayne, author of Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way. He will appear in the Tarlton Complex at 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. The Public is Invited to Attend This Free Community Event.

During the college's year-long examination of Walk to Beautiful, students from various core disciplines were challenged to consider themselves as part of a larger community and society. The annual book read also highlights diversity through critical thinking, study, and research.

A former foster kid turned country music singer/songwriter, Jimmy's songs and story highlight his mission to bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system and become homeless.

The college welcomes Jimmy to campus to talk about his experiences as a homeless teenager, community college student and ultimately a country music star.

In 2010, Jimmy walked halfway across America to raise awareness for kids aging out of the system. The next year he became CASA's national spokesperson and released the novel "Paper Angels" which became a made-for-TV movie with the same title. In 2012, he helped get a bill passed extending the age of foster care to 21 in California and Tennessee. Recently, he influenced the extension of foster care to age 21 in both Ohio and North Carolina.

Jimmy lives in Nashville and continues to raise awareness for kids by writing, singing, and speaking.

Individuals with a disability needing accommodations should contact CVCC's Counselor for Students with Disabilities at least 72 hours in advance to allow time to arrange the services at 828-327-7000, ext. 4222, or accommodations@cvcc.edu.

Jimmy is a former foster kid turned award-winning country music artist whose songs and story highlight his mission to raise awareness for kids in foster care. Jimmy's hits include "Stay Gone," "Paper Angels" and" I Love You This Much," which was featured by Coca-Cola during its #ShareASong campaign. His three-week Number One, "Do You Believe Me Now" earned BMI's prestigious Million-Air Award for receiving one million radio spins in America. In 2009 Jimmy toured with Brad Paisley and recorded "Sara Smile" with rock 'n roll Hall of Fame duo Daryl Hall and John Oates.

In 2010, Jimmy walked halfway across America (from Nashville to Phoenix) to raise awareness for kids aging out of the foster-care system. In 2011, Jimmy released the novel Paper Angels, which became a made-for-TV movie of the same title.

In 2012, Jimmy helped get legislative bills passed extending the age of foster care to 21 in both California and Tennessee, and in 2015, he did the same in his home state of North Carolina. In 2014, he released Walk to Beautiful, his three-time New York Times Bestselling memoir.

Jimmy Wayne is the youngest recipient of the Salvation Army's William Booth Award and in June of 2016 President George H. W Bush presented Jimmy with the prestigious Points of Light Award.

Jimmy has performed the Grand Ole Opry more than 200 times. He lives in Nashville and continues to work tirelessly on behalf of at-risk foster youth by performing, writing books, keynote speaking and through ProjectMMH.org.

Catawba Valley Community College
2550 Hwy. 70 SE
Hickory, NC
Tarlton Complex

TUESDAY, MARCH 28th

11:00 - 11:50 AM Tarlton Complex Presentation/Performance

11:50 -12:00 PM Q & A

12:00 - 12:30 PM Book signing

PERFORMANCE #2
6:00 - 6:50 PM Tarlton Complex Presentation /Performance

6:50 - 7:00 PM Q & A

7:00 - 7:30 PM Book Signing

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