June 14, 2022
The Paper Of Record for Fannin County Texas
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Getting Ahead Fannin County Honors Spring 2022 Graduates
Press Release - On Saturday May 21 Getting Ahead Fannin County celebrated the graduation of their fifth and largest class with approximately eighty family members, friends and community supporters in atten-
dance to cheer the graduates on. Thirteen participants, known as investigators, completed an eyeopening 16 week workshop for people who lack resources and were recognized for their accomplishments during the cer-
emony. The 2022 Getting Ahead graduates began their work in February with Patty Kreider facilitating their study “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting’ By World”, assisted by co-facilitator Sonya El-
more. The investigators took an in-depth look at themselves and the impact of poverty in their own lives and after a period of self-reflection, they investigated poverty in our community. The session ended with each inves-
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tigator creating a personal plan, based on his or her goals and dreams, to build a better future. Sonya Elmore, Getting Ahead graduate and co-facilitator, was the guest speaker for the graduation ceremony. Elmore shared
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her personal journey from generational poverty and drug abuse to sobriety and financial stability. Elmore explained how the Getting Ahead program helped her recognize her own potential and advance to a better paying job, which in turn allowed her to purchase a vehicle and be well on her way to the life she has always dreamed of. Her story was inspiring to all in attendance. Tania Pena, graduate from the fall 2022 class, shared how she experienced several “aha!” moments during her participation in Getting Ahead which resulted in a better life for her family. As she passed the torch to the new graduates, Pena encouraged the investigators to put what they learned into practice. She quoted from Admiral William H. McRaven’s famous commencement speech “… if you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” Kreider and Elmore then awarded each investigator a certificate and a yellow rose. District Judge Laurie Blake offered words of congratulations and encouragement to the graduates. Blake presented each investigator with an engraved bois d’arc pen custom-made by David Keene. Graduate Deborah Spindle expressed her thanks to the facilitators and said “The Getting Ahead program has changed the course of my life. When I started, I knew very few people in my community. I felt lost and unsure of how to start moving my life forward. The people I have met and the lessons I have learned have sparked a fire in me. I feel empowered to change, with a community to help guide me, and a hope for my future.” Continued
See Getting Ahead on page 12