As the holiday season ramps up, the meaning of it all is sometimes lost
in the hustle and bustle. The calendar is packed full of parties, get-togethers
and family gatherings. At times it can get very stressful to budget your time
and keep your checking account balanced. All you need for some perspective is
to attend a Simon Youth Academy graduation and meet the graduates, as well as
the administrators and teachers charged with changing their futures. The stories of perseverance and fortitude bring everything back into perspective.
in the hustle and bustle. The calendar is packed full of parties, get-togethers
and family gatherings. At times it can get very stressful to budget your time
and keep your checking account balanced. All you need for some perspective is
to attend a Simon Youth Academy graduation and meet the graduates, as well as
the administrators and teachers charged with changing their futures. The stories of perseverance and fortitude bring everything back into perspective.
Thursday evening a group of nine students received their diploma from
the Simon Youth Clark Pleasant Academy. Each one had a different reason for
attending, but all had the common goal of completing their high school
education.
the Simon Youth Clark Pleasant Academy. Each one had a different reason for
attending, but all had the common goal of completing their high school
education.
A special congratulations goes out to the newest class of graduates
from Simon Youth Clark Pleasant Academy:
from Simon Youth Clark Pleasant Academy:
Ravinder Kaur
Auston McKinney
Laci Hall
Dustin Smock
Veronica Stone
Gina Hestand
Jared Birge
Chelsey Kent
Kilee Schoolcraft
Considering by the time you finish reading this article 15 more youth
will decide to quit school, it is paramount we solve the issue of dropping out.
The Simon Youth Academies throughout the United States offer a unique
opportunity to complete the requirements for graduation at one’s own pace.
Partnering with school districts, each of the 23 academies in 13 states help
at-risk youth grow and become successful.
will decide to quit school, it is paramount we solve the issue of dropping out.
The Simon Youth Academies throughout the United States offer a unique
opportunity to complete the requirements for graduation at one’s own pace.
Partnering with school districts, each of the 23 academies in 13 states help
at-risk youth grow and become successful.
It’s not only the plethora of presents given and received, it’s about
the intangible gifts like education which will last a lifetime. In the words of
Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to
change the world.” These students will no doubt make a difference.
the intangible gifts like education which will last a lifetime. In the words of
Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to
change the world.” These students will no doubt make a difference.
We need your help to reach even more of these at-risk students so they can realize their dream of graduation. Please consider a tax-deductible year-end gift so we can continue our mission of igniting hope and allow more youth to start here and go anywhere.
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