U.S. DREAM ACADEMY GALA (PHOTOS BY PATRICIA LITTLE)

Stage decor at the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Jarrett M. Adams, J.D., delivers remarks after receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Award during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Jaime Casap (center), Chief Education Evangelist for Google, receives the President's Award during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

The Honorable Bobby C. Scott (center), receives the Legacy Award during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Deborah Roach (center) receives the Southwest Mentor of the Year Award during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Sophomore Marcus Randolph, Digital Harbor High School, delivers keynote address during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Students from the Takoma Academy Chorale perform a musical selection during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Wintley Phipps performs a musical selection with the DreamKids and the Takoma Academy Chorale during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

The DreamKids and the Takoma Academy Chorale perform a musical selection during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Wintley Phipps performs a musical selection with the DreamKids and the Takoma Academy Chorale during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Actors Laz Alonso and Tamara Tunie serve as hosts during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Candice Matthews, president of the Americas, Amway, delivers welcome address during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

DreamKids from Turner Elementary School in Washington, DC, gather in the lobby before performing during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Dr. Leslie Pollard, president, Oakwood University, delivers invocation during the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Gift bags for guests at the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Table decor at the 15th Annual Power of a Dream Gala on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2