L.Y.E Academy founder receives Lifetime Achievement award, signed by President Biden

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A big accomplishment.

Ladia Yates, founder and coach at L.Y.E Academy, received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A “stop the violence” talent show will honor individuals like Tyre Nichols …

This is the highest humanitarian award that you can receive and it is signed off by President Joe Biden and his administration.

The L.Y.E Academy provides training for the Memphis community of all ages who are interested in competitive hip-hop, Memphis jooking, tumbling, boxing, competitive majorette and more.

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