2011 Graduate
We would like to congratulate our 90 young people who graduated from American YouthWorks’ (AYW) Charter High School on July 2. Not only did they earn their high school diploma or GED but, collectively, they were awarded $230,000 in scholarships! At the ceremony, we recognized the Charter School Campus and Service Learning Academy Campus valedictorians, who are continuing their education at Austin Community College and the University of Texas, respectively. Margarine G. Beaman, AYW Board President, announced the winner of the Joe Jerkins scholarship for perfect attendance. Graduation is a special day for students all across the country, but it is particularly special for the students at AYW whose path is especially challenging.
Many of our students are at risk of dropping out of high school, or have dropped out of high school, because of challenges in their life such as homelessness, economic disadvantage and pregnancy or children. At AYW, we offer young people a chance to improve their lives through an education plan that fits their unique life circumstances and encourages post-secondary education and job training programs that ensure they graduate with more than a diploma.
We would like to thank Horizon Bank for sponsoring Graduation, our keynote speaker, Raul Magdaleno, who is the Director of Diversity at Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts and winner of the US Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, Jerry Davis of Goodwill who donated clothing vouchers and Jamey Glynn of Accenture and Aaron Lee, AYW Board Member, who donated business attire for the students.
For more Graduation photos, visit our facebook page.
