The Beacon of Hope and family well-being was held today at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL today. Pictured from (L-R) are Larry Williams, Chairman, FirstThursday Seattle and FirstThursday Jacksonville, Cedric Cruse, Program Manager Education Initiatives, Office of the Mayor Alvin Brown, Mayor Alvin Brown, City of Jacksonville and Marva Hammons, Executive Vice president of Child and Family Services, Casey Family Programs.