“Money for Education”

“Money for Education” Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education – “GACHE”
Awards Grants to Local High Schools

On September 25th, GACHE awarded 21 grants totaling $182,300 to area high schools to assist them in continuing to increase their post-secondary enrollment rates. GACHE’s annual Conference & Check Presentation was held at North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, Georgia. The conference featured presentations on working with and teaching the millennial generation and understanding how to handle and deal with change. The following speakers presented the program:

• Dr. Patricia Donat, VP for Executive Affairs, NGCSU
• Dr. Robert Michael, Dean of School of Education, NGCSU
• Dr. Christy Price, Professor, Dalton State College
• Dr. Terry Lashley, Director, SouthEast Educational, Inc. (TnACHE)

Area colleges, universities, technical colleges, system superintendents, principals, graduation coaches, counselors, RESA directors, chambers of commerce presidents, business and industry partners and media representatives were present to celebrate as James Thompson, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) State Director, and Shirley Davis, GACHE Director, presented “clearing-house” style checks along with “real money” to each of the schools listed.

These schools will use these funds to implement GACHE’s model strategies to assist and encourage students to continue their education beyond high school by enrolling in and completing a post-secondary program. “We are excited that so many educators and business professionals were willing to step up to the challenge of ensuring that students are ready for college with real post-secondary choices after high school. The economic consequences for failure to continue one’s education after high school are severe. 85% of the jobs available to the students who graduate in 2013 will require at least two years of post-secondary education. We want every student to have college as a viable option!” said Davis.

For more information, please contact the GACHE office at 706-865-2141, ext 237, visit the GACHE website, www.gachegrants.org, or email gache@northgeorgia.edu .

If you would like to watch the archived live broadcast, please go to http://www.useducationtv.com/default.aspx?sid=481#01b34ca9f28d47db9853e51608989370_0

Schools Receiving Grants by RESA District

NORTH GA. RESA SCHOOLS:
Fannin County High School
Murray County High School
North Murray County High School

NORTHEAST GA. RESA SCHOOLS:
Apalachee High School (Barrow County)
Elbert County High School
Winder-Barrow High School

NORTHWEST GA. RESA SCHOOLS:
Cedartown High School
Chattooga High School
Ridgeland High School
Sonoraville High School (Gordon County)

PIONEER RESA SCHOOLS:
Banks County High School
Hart County High School
Lumpkin County High School
Mountain Education Charter High – Union
Mountain Education Charter High – Lumpkin
Rabun County High School
Stephens County High School
Union County High School
White County High School
Woody Gap High School (Union County)

WEST GA. RESA SCHOOLS:
Bowdon High School