Antwan “Big Boi” Patton‘s Big Kidz Foundation held its 5th annual Holiday celebration at Atlanta’s historic Cyclorama on December 14, 2011.

The event, hosted by CNN’s Clyde Anderson, featured performances from students from Tri-Cities High School, Coretta Scott King Young Women Leadership Academy and Frederick Douglass High School.

There was also a performance by Gabbie Rea of Purple Ribbon Kidz and lots of fun for Big Kidz and grown kids alike.

As usual, it was a celebration filled with family, friends and entertainment from all of Big’s Kidz…

VIDEO: Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation Holiday Celebration

It’s better to mold a young mind than to try to prepare a broke one… ~ Big Boi

Additional details + photos from Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation’s Holiday celebration below…

Mr. & Mrs Patton take in the performances…

Big Boi presented the Renee Patton Scholarship to Charles Bennett.

The scholarship was created to aid students who are gifted in the arts and was given in honor of Big’s deceased aunt.

Big Kidz Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Lester & Family

Me and my booski ChillyO [creator of the ATLien gear we’re all so fond of!]

Big signs a copy of Outkast’s ATLiens….

Cadillac Kimberly and Sherlita Patton

Big and his little brotha James rock matching staches… 😕

The gang’s all here! 🙂

[Sidebar: Congrats to GiGi for copping that GSU degree! POW!]

Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation has a mission to expose kids to the arts at an early age.? Through after school programs and initiatives, the foundation encourages students to think outside the box (and outside of the comfort of their neighborhoods) and pushes them to explore the world, become great speakers, learn entrepreneurship, and hone their talents.

Photo Credits: S.Warren Photography, ATLien, Big Kidz Foundation

More photos from Big Boi’s holiday celebration HERE…

FULL PHOTO GALLERY