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Alumni Panel at 2024 Best is Yet To Come Youth Awards Banquet
CCYA Alum, Alan graduates from KSU with Bachelors Degree!
May 9, 2024
Four years ago, Alan transitioned from the CCYA Rise Up Academy residential program after graduating from Pebblebrook High School with honors. Alan was always a superstar at CCYA, winning Resident of the Year and many other accolades. During college, he continued to work at Waffle House and has worked part-time for several summers in our CCYA Cafeteria Kitchen. We are so very proud of Alan and how hard he has worked and persevered to earn his degree. Alan, only the Best is Yet to Come for you! Congratulations and remember how much your CCYA family loves you!
CCYA Alum, John graduates from KSU!
May 9, 2024
So excited to see John receive his diploma at the KSU graduation! From CCYA to ILP and then KSU, John has always kept himself moving forward and look at him now! Congratulations John! CCYA is so proud of you and this magnificent achievement!
CCYA Alum, Jamie successfully finishes freshman year at Morehouse College!
May 19, 2024
Last May in 2023, Jamie was residing at CCYA and graduated high school. He had a dream to attend Moorehouse College and he was accepted into their class of 2027. Jamie is the recipient of several scholarship awards and over the next three years, CCYA will continue to help gap fill Jamie's tuition needs. Coming from the Georgia foster care system, Jamie will greatly benefit from the network and support system that the "Morehouse Man" brotherhood offers. Likewise, Morehouse is lucky to have a student like Jamie. He is an outstanding young man who was a shining star and good friend to all when he lived at CCYA. Congratulations Jamie - The best is yet to come!
If you would like to help with Jamie's Scholarship fund that is held at CCYA, please contact Kimie Tinsley, Chief Programs Officer, at ktinsley@ccyakids.org or call 770-333-9447 x107.
Twenty-eight year old Alum, Dakota gets married!
October 21, 2023
CCYA Alum, Shalisha, finishes freshman year at KSU!
May 9, 2024
This past fall, Shalisha transitioned from CCYA into ILP and enrolled at KSU. He is a full-time student, employed part-time, and plays the drums at his church on Sunday. Since his days at CCYA, Shalisha has continued to be responsible and self-sufficient. We can't wait to see him walk across the KSU graduation stage in 2027! Keep doing what you are doing Shalisha - CCYA knows you are a superstar!
CCYA Alum, Rose is rocking independence!
In May of 2022, Rose graduated high school and transitioned into an Independent Living Program. This past spring, she completed her nursing assistant's coursework and will now sit for the certifying exam. While doing this, she is working in an early childhood school where she can be near her own one-year-old son. She is an outstanding young mother who is working hard to achieve for herself and her son.
Rose remains in contact with CCYA staff who continue to provide her emotional support. Keep up the hard work Rose, CCYA is so proud of you!