On Thursday, May 16 2019, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley (BGCCV) will host an event in honor of our local high school students who will graduate in the Class of 2019 and to celebrate more than 50 rising upperclassmen. The celebration, which is being held at THE Club on 200 Clover Avenue from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, will have Club Alumni, Erica Walker, who will give motivational words to Club members. Also, the awarding attendees will be recognized for their academic efforts. A club member will also be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to support their college expenses provided by Team Tacala Charities. The celebration was made possible through a $10,000 grant from the Taco Bell® Foundation and Team Tacala Charities.

“Graduation season is our favorite time of year. We’ve watched the young men and women in our community work so hard to get to this point and it’s a thrill to share in their joy of earning that diploma,” said Rodney Close, Chief Executive Officer of BGCCV. “We appreciate the Taco Bell® Foundation and Team Tacala Charities for recognizing and celebrating our new grads and committing to our future ones through the Foundation’s long-term support right in the Chattahoochee Valley.”

“We founded the Taco Bell Foundation and Team Tacala Charities to invest in youth and to ignite their futures, starting with graduation. These youth are our customers, friends, families, employees and our future leaders,” said Frank Tucker Chief People Officer at Taco Bell and President for the Taco Bell® Foundation and Team Tacala Charities. “Our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides an opportunity to deliver on our commitment to ensure youth are empowered to graduate from high school and go onto pursue their dreams. We’re proud of the effort put forth by every youth being honored at this wonderful event”.