My name is Danelli Lora, and I am the President of the AfroBeats Dance Club. I am thrilled to share that we successfully hosted the Haunted House Halloween Party this year at Lehman College. This has been one of our best events yet, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our collaborators: Caribbean Unity, the Student Government Association, Crear Futuros, and the Urban Male Leadership Program.

I want to acknowledge the monumental task of decorating an entire building in just four hours. It certainly wasn’t easy, but we were fortunate to have all hands on deck. The teamwork and dedication of everyone involved were monumental in allowing us to pull off such an amazing event.

As with any event, there were a few challenges along the way, and time was our biggest adversary. Despite this, the positive feedback we received made it all worthwhile. I want to extend our gratitude to DJ Cut for keeping the energy alive throughout the night. If you haven’t already, make sure to check him out on Instagram at @Dj.cut24!

I’d also like to give a special shoutout to Alexandra, who did an extraordinary job with the makeup for all the actors in The Haunted House. You can find her work on Instagram at @insightxfx. A special thank you also goes to all the actors who brought the scares to life, along with the volunteers and crew members who helped transform the space with their hard work and creativity.

We are grateful to all our collaborators for their support and to the students of Lehman College for their participation. My team and I always strive to create an environment where students feel like Lehman is their second home. We know a student's life can be stressful, and we are so grateful to have the opportunity to create a space where everyone feels happy and safe.

This idea began last semester and has blossomed into a beautiful accomplishment that we are all proud of. We hope this event has brought joy and excitement to our campus community.

Stay tuned for our upcoming events. We can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you!