Press
Contacts: Carla Fantozzi,
Teen Center Supervisor (310) 458-8688Virginia
Avenue Park Teen Center
NEXT
STEPS CEREMONY
Thursday, June 26
The Virginia Avenue Park Teen Center
will honor and celebrate the graduating Pico Neighborhood seniors from
Santa Monica and Olympic High Schools in the second annual “Next Steps
Ceremony” to be held at Virginia Avenue Park’s Teen Center on Thursday,
June 26, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Many of the Teen Center graduates have
faced and overcome a myriad of challenges along the way never losing
hope and working hard to succeed. As these graduates take their next
steps towards pursuing their life dreams; attending college, vocational
and or performing arts schools, they will be congratulated for their
perseverance.
The “Next Steps Ceremony” will include an awards
presentation for all senior invitees and with the help of private donors
and local businesses and non-profit organizations including Chrysalis,
Pacific Park, Santa Monica College, Norm’s Restaurant, Santa Monica
Chamber of Commerce and the City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Police
Department, Fire Department and Library each honoree will receive a
backpack filled with items and resources to support them along their new
journey.
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