Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:20:48 -0400
From: George Greger-Holt
Subject: Project Graduation Committees Meet
Since 1990, Project Graduation has been an annual event for graduating seniors from all three high schools. Co-sponsored by the Chatham Community for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth and Chatham County Schools, seniors and their guests enjoy a fun-filled evening with music, games and plenty of food in a safe graduation celebration that is alcohol and drug
free. ³It is our communities¹ way of sending a clear message to our children that alcohol and other drug use does not have to be a part of their lives,² said Susan Powell, coordinator of the Chatham Coalition for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth.
³The success of the event relies solely on the parents who come every year and help us prepare for and supervise the evening,² added George Greger-Holt, Director of Student Services with the school system and co-chair of CCADFrY. ³Without parent and community support, Project Graduation would not take place,² he continued.
Each year, the committee raises money from local businesses, houses of worship and individuals so seniors can enjoy a night to remember. ³With the communities¹ help, we hope to give away exciting door prizes, including a $2,000 grand prize to a senior from each high school at the end of the night,² said Powell. ³It truly is a community effort.²
This year, the countywide event will be held at Northwood High School in Pittsboro from 11:00 p.m. Friday, June 12 until 6:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13. Students are encouraged to stay all night and must be present to win a prize.
Several meetings are planned across the county to involve parents in everything from fundraising to chaperoning to decorating and serving food. The meetings will be held at: Chatham Central High School on Monday, April 6 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center, Northwood High School on Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center and Jordan-Matthews High School on Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center. Parents should be on the lookout for more information in their mailboxes.
³We invite everyone in the community to come and be a part of this event,² said Greger-Holt. ³It¹s a great way to honor our graduates and help them see that the community supports alcohol and drug free youth.²
If you cannot make the meeting but want to help with preparing for or supervising the event, please contact George Greger-Holt at 542-3626 or , or Susan Powell at 219-7404 or .
If you or your company/employer would like to donate money or merchandise for door prizes, please contact George Greger-Holt or send a check made out to Project Graduation, P. O. Box 128, Pittsboro, NC, 27312. All donations are tax deductible and each donor will receive a window flyer and recognition in the Chatham News and Record.
Pura Vida
George Greger-Holt
Don’t worry that children never listen to you, worry that they are always watching you – Robert Fulgham