Diane Downs, a volunteer for the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, will be honored with a 2008 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award at a ceremony Wednesday, June 18th at the Library of Congress.  Downs is being honored for creating the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, a non-profit community organization for students aged 7-12. This community-building program helps students develop music appreciation, performance skills and proficiency on a variety of percussion instruments.

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CIC030: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-3) with 2008 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award winner Diane Downs.  Downs, a volunteer for the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, was honored during the awards ceremony Wednesday, June 18th at the Library of Congress.

CIC065: 2008 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award winner Diane Downs with Gala emcee Nick Clooney, journalist and host of AmericanLife TV.

CIC017: 2008 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Award winner Diane Downs with Michael Wilner, CEO of Insight Communications.