Game Changers: The Conscious Culture Volume 2 Issue 7 | Page 9

A Celebration of Hope: Local Benefit Luncheon Honors Educational Efforts by Shana Thornton out-of-school youth. The goal of the SWAG program is to identify the individual needs of young adults who maybe considered at-risk and implement methods of delivering educational, so- cial, occupational and other support services through community partnerships. The team at Connecting Henry, Inc, and the SWAG Program have accom- plished so much throughout the area. 44 students re- cently graduated from the program. The benefit lun- Your award-winning cheon scheduled for No- family radio talk show Let's vember will offer a full Talk America with Host course luncheon and live Shana Thornton is proud to entertainment. Communi- present the 2nd Annual Cel- ty advocate and critically ebration of Hope: A Com- acclaimed author Sherry munity Benefit Luncheon Graves will serve as key- on Saturday, November 4, note speaker. Michelle 2017 at 12 pm at the Hilton Amarra of SCBTV 182 will Garden Inn in McDonough. The public event aims to bring awareness to the im- portance of education in all communities. Funds raised from the event will directly benefit the Students Work- ing To Achieve Greatness Program of Connecting Henry, Inc. The SWAG Pro- gram is designed to assist economically disadvan- taged youth ages 16 to 24 to get their GED or High School Diploma. The educational program en- gages both in-school and serve as Mistress of Cere- monies. All members of the community are invited to join us for this family affair. Last year's event recog- nized several community leaders making an impact on others. This year's luncheon will also honor community leaders making a difference in the lives of others. For more informa- tion on tickets, please visit www.ltaradio.com.