CYD's 2012 Graduation Highlights

"I have become part of a tradition, a legacy. CYD has a record of producing greatness and now I can proudly say that I am one of their success stories"

~DeAngelo Bowie, CYD Class of 2012

GRADUATION CELEBRATION, REFLECTIONS 2012 WAS AN ALL AROUND SUCCESS!

We celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of CYD's high school graduates, who will all be first generation college students this fall! CYD seniors came to life as they reflected on their journeys and aspirations to the packed ballroom at Ansley Golf Club. These seniors have been with CYD since the 4th grade and their essays highlighted their challenges along with their triumphs.

Click Here To Read The Essays!

Click To Watch Event Highlights!

In addition to being an inspiring event for CYD students and their families, Reflections 2012 was also a successful benefit for CYD, raising close to $60,000! Through the generosity of our inkind sponsors, event costs were only $4,000. This allows for 94% of event contributions to directly support CYD programming!

Thank you to the following inkind donors who made this possible: Hewlett-Packard, RGI, Alan Baldwin, Ginger Birdsey, Nikki Gugliotta , Jennie Saliers, and Alissa Silverman.

Thank you also to ALL our sponsors and the CYD families and friends who came out and supported our seniors. A special thank you and hug to Marcus Jones, CYD 03' alum who donated $50 to each senior to assist with their new college adventures.

Reggie Hammond hugs CYD senior as Shanay Benton (CYD alum & board member) delivers the new laptop from Hewlett-Packard.

SUPPORT FOR REFLECTIONS 2012

EVENT CHAIRS

Jennifer & Jeff Allred

SPONSORS

Corporate

Ernst & Young

Hewlett-Packard

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Renewvia Energy

Reznick Group

Individuals

Meg & Jeff Arnold

Kathleen Nixon & Greg Berkey

Peggy & Robert Dennis

Sally Dorn

Jill & Scott Edgecombe

Sarah & Scott Ellyson

Lauren & Jim Grien

Nikki Gugliotta

Mia & David Hartley

Tracey Hogan

Judy & Todd Ostrow

Sue McLaughlin & Kinny Roper

Alissa Silverman

Penya Sandor & Eric Taub

If you would like to still contribute to this event,

please visit our website at www.createyourdreams.org

or contact Kim Dennis at kim@createyourdreams.org.

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

In addition to the hundreds of individual donors, CYD is POWERED year-round by the following foundations and government agencies:

Acorn Hill Foundation, Inc.

Annie Bennett Glenn Fund

Atlanta Foundation

Atlanta Girls School

Austin Family Fund

Atlanta Resource Center

Boland T. Jones Foundation

Conlee Family Supporting Foundation

F.T. Stent Family Foundation, Inc.

Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Housing and Human Service Department

The Gumbo Foundation

Gary W. Rollins Foundation

Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust

Joni Winston Fund

Julie Jarrard Memorial Fund

Mary Alice & Bennett Brown Foundation, Inc.

Mary Connar Ball & Stephen D. Sencer Charitable Trust

Mary E. Haverty Foundation

Mathias Family Fund

Price Gilbert Jr. Charitable Fund

Rich Foundation

Robert Franklin Dennis Family Fund

Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation

Somerset Foundation, Inc.

United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta

The Virginia & Charles Brewer Family Foundation