COE honors Georgia foster youth graduates... congratulations! |
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The “Celebration of Excellence” is an annual statewide event that honors and recognizes hundreds of youth in Georgia's foster care system who have made strides in their academic endeavors. These youth who have overcome obstacles to attain scholastic success will be recognized for their recent graduation from high school, vocational school, GED program or college during “Celebration of Excellence” on Wednesday, June 9th. |
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The “Celebration” will take place at the Rialto Theater for the Arts at Georgia State University at 6:30 p.m. This year’s event will feature Victoria Rowell as the key note speaker, live performances by Moving in The Spirit Youth Dance Ensemble, The Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia Orchestra, Innocence (Nno), Young Hip Hop Artist and others. There will also be a Definition of Excellence Photo Exhibit, which will highlight the social and professional achievements of current and former foster youth, and a video presentation of local and national celebrities congratulating these youth.
The “Celebration” event is the high point of a three-day Atlanta visit for Georgia youth transitioning out of the foster care system. The youth will also attend the Higher Education Institute, a two-day information and resource forum designed to teach the importance of professional etiquette, money management and understanding legal rights. |
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Both the “Celebration of Excellence” and the Higher Education Institute is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Georgia Independent Living Program and numerous community organizations and private businesses. “Celebration of Excellence” is organized by a coalition of public and private community partners across Georgia. The event is free, open to the public and is attended by professional athletes, celebrities, foster parents, child welfare workers, business leaders, child and legal advocates, and legislators throughout the state. |
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