FIRST GED OF THE YEAR! In 2010, Advance Memphis greatly strengthened our GED Program with the addition of staff member Julie Latcham. Julie spent the year recruiting tutors, creating a more structured program, and motivating students. While the Program is still a work in progress, we're excited to begin seeing results. And two weeks into the year, we've got them! Edward Hopson has passed his GED. We are proud of Edward (at left); he recognized the amount of work necessary to pass this test, and he invested many, many hours in his studies. We are grateful for his tutor, Ramona Soileau (also at left), who did an amazing job helping him with upper level math. Tutors are always needed for this life changing program; contact mike@advancememphis.org to get involved.
HOPE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED BY COMMERCIAL APPEAL Hope Christian Community Foundation, a generous supporter of Advance, was recognized this week in the CA as the largest granting agency in Memphis. We're grateful for their service in our community. The article showcases Advance as a recipient of Hope funds; you can read it here. If you've ever considered opening a Donor Advised Fund, consider Hope as an option.
NEW STAFFING SERVICE CLIENT The Advance Memphis Staffing Service added a new client this week: Royal Furniture. We've already sent one graduate to work there, and he's already impressed his coworkers and supervisors with his hard work. Congratulations to Donald Jenkins. Keep up the good work!
WELCOME, CHRISTINE! Another intern has joined our staff for the year! Christine Kent (at right) is from Jonesboro, AR, and recently graduated from ASU with a BA in Sociology. We're grateful for the time she is investing with us; she has already been an asset to our work. Christine will work with the Computer Literacy, GED, and Staffing Service Programs. Introduce yourself next time you're in the building!
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