Michael Walton, a world-class track and field athlete and founder of the "Michael Walton Foundation" recently organized a "youth empowerment forum" in Providence. 

Hundreds of youngsters took part in the day-long series of sessions at the Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex, learning about values represented by the theme of "perseverance". 

The forum including inspiring talks from Walton, from Miss America 2018 Cara Mund, former New England Patriots player Patrick Pass and others. http://michaelwaltonfoundation.org