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.