Models Prove Looking Good Is Easy; Feeling Good Is a State Of mind " By KAREN M. HANNON Chronicle Staff Writer On the surface, models who parade fashions foe Pazazz Produc tions are examples of glamour and elegance. But underneath the posh exteriors lies more than meets the eye. When they're not walking down runways, showing the latest fash ions in evening and casual attire, these career women and men who work full-time jobs in fields ranging from banking and finance to medi cine volunteer at recreation centers throughout the city, where they con- 1 duct self-esteem workshops for chil dren. Cassandra Moore, director of Pazazz Productions, said her models visit each center for six weeks and try to enhance the children's confi dence through the "Self-Esteem and Teen Success" workshops. "We hope to build self-esteem and teach these kids confidence," Moore said. "We go into the recre ation centers to show them that peo ple in the community are concerned about them." ' Martha Rivers, Pazazz Produc tions assistant director and program chairman, said children who are less confident about themselves may be a problem in the community. "When young people don't have good self esteem, it may keep them from being good models in the community.'' Rivers said. "We find that if we go in and give our time, we can show by example that we are about something. All of us work mne-to-five jobs, and most of us have either gone to college or received advanced degrees. The kids can look at us and see we are doing something important in the community." Rivers said the workshops include "rap sessions," where chil dren are encouraged to talk about their strengths and talents one-on one with the volunteers. After indi vidual sessions, the group comes together to discuss their common feelings. "After the sessions, the children seem to feel so good about them selves that they can talk about things," Rivers said.. At the end of the workshop, volunteers help the kids organize a children's fashion and talent show. Rivers said some of the youths are too shy to volunteer to participate in the early planning of the event, but after weeks of soul-searching and talking about their concerns, most kids come out of their shells and feel confident in displaying their tal ents. "We help give the community a new outlook on some of these kids who might have been seen hanging out on street corners before the workshops." Rivers said. "It gives them a more positive attitude and gives a young person the chance to change. Somebody who used to see them on the corner might see them in yie talent show and say. I didn't know he could do that.'" Cheryl Leak, who works as a student-loan specialist by day and volunteers in the centers during her time off, said modeling has even Pazazz Productions models pose at finale of their last fashion show . helped increase her self-esteem. "I never thought I would have the courage to get in front of people and model," Leak said. "During the workshops, we try to give the kids an inner feeling that they^^an do anything they set their minds to do. That helps the models, too, because we know that while we are working with the children, we learn things -about ourselves to help us grow and be a valuable part of the commu nity." Pazazz Production's next fash ion show will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coli seum Drive. The show will feature contemporary African-American and traditional African fashions. Vendor booths featuring African art, jewelry and attire will be on display from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and a reception will follow' the show. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Salem Preg nancy Center. 1111 11 a1st F=>^\ \AS/SJ or just ? Easy Cash Loan ? Jewelry Repair Bargain llama BROWSE 723-1 234 1 I* !*? Co*?g? S^cooog C I JM' Ui ? 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