15 Graduate From North Fulton Community GED Class

ROSWELL, GA — North Fulton Community Charities recently awarded 15 graduates their GED certificates. This free program offered by the NFCC Education Center helps fulfill the organization's mission to build self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness and hunger in our community by providing emergency assistance and enrichment programs.

More than 230 residents have obtained their GED certificate through NFCC since the program began in 2013. Donations from the community allow North Fulton Community Charities to keep all their education classes including the GED program free of charge while other GED programs cost over $200 per person.

“The GED graduation celebration is an important rite-of-passage for our graduates,” said Eden Purdy, director of programs at NFCC “We are very thankful for our GED tutors who give their time, talent and treasure to make the program possible.”

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Pam Page, leader volunteer tutor for the program, has been volunteering for the nonprofit group for over 20 years and the GED program since its inception.

"We understand how difficult this was for you, and your families, and we couldn’t be more proud of you," Page said at the graduation ceremony. "We don’t want this to be the last time we see you. We want to continue to help you with the next step. Now that you have your GED, you have many options.”

North Fulton Community Charities serves as a human service agency dedicated to building self-sufficiency and preventing homelessness and hunger for residents in North Fulton in the cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell. NFCC assists families with basic essentials such as food, rent and utilities, and clothing for short-term emergencies.

Adult education classes ranging from GED Prep and English to Financial Literacy and OSHA Certification are offered at no cost to help create a path to self-sufficiency for their clients. NFCC serves close 10,000 individuals and 4,000 families each year at their facilities in Roswell, Georgia.

Image via North Fulton Community Charities