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Blalock’s Bunch Program Starts
in Atlanta
The Justin Blalock Foundation
kicked off its new Blalock’s
Bunch program with the Atlanta
After-School All-Stars on
December 7, 2009, at the Sandy
Springs Middle School in Sandy
Springs , GA , just north of
Atlanta.
Twenty-five 'All-Stars' were
rewarded with a certificate of
achievement and a pizza party
with Justin for achieving a 3.0
or higher GPA and a 95 percent
or higher attendance rate for
the Fall semester. There will be
25 more winners at eight Atlanta
Public Schools honored later in
December and in early January
2010.
“I felt that it was important
that I give back to the
community.” Blalock said. “I
have always been a strong
supporter of education, that's
why I have partnered with the
Atlanta After-School All-Stars.
This is a great partnership and
supports the mission of my
foundation.”
The Atlanta After-School
All-Stars program’s mission is
to develop children into their
fullest potential. The goal is
to help students become critical
thinkers, effective
communicators, responsible
citizens, technologically
competitive and active life-long
learners.
“We are exceedingly pleased to
partner with the Justin Blalock
Foundation,” Executive Director
Dr. Walt Thompson said. “The
collaboration between the Justin
Blalock Foundation and the
Atlanta After-School All-Stars
will make a huge difference in
the lives of so many children in
the Atlanta area.”
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