Young All Stars dancers strutting their stuff at the gala.

The All Stars Project held its 25th anniversary at a black-tie benefit dinner, Celebrating 25 Years of Developing Our Youth: Out of The Box and in the Mainstream on Monday, April 3, 2006, at the New York State Theatre, Lincoln Center. The event raised a record $1.5 million for the youth development and performing arts charity's New York City and Newark, New Jersey operations. The gala, which was hosted by actor Charles S. Dutton, was highlighted by high-energy vocal, rap and dance performances by twelve All Stars youth. 500 executives from leading New York and New Jersey corporations attended.

The All Stars Project partners with the private sector — philanthropists and foundations — to bring outside of school educational opportunities to thousands of inner city youth in New York City and Newark, New Jersey. Its youth programs, which employ a performance-based approach to development, include the All Stars Talent Show Network, the Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth, The Production of Youth by Youth and Youth Onstage! For more information on the programs of the All Stars, click allstars.org.