ChildNet Celebrates Nearly 150 Graduating Students in Broward County

Monica King, ChildNet Broward Executive Director; Alyssa Moyer, FIU graduate; Kayla Katz, FAU graduate; and Kenneth Brighton, ChildNet Director of Community Relations
Monica King, ChildNet Broward Executive Director; Alyssa Moyer, FIU graduate; Kayla Katz, FAU graduate; and Kenneth Brighton, ChildNet Director of Community Relations

ChildNet, a Community-Based Care lead agency that protects abused, abandoned and neglected children in the community, celebrated the graduation of almost 150 students who have been in the system of care at the 12th Annual Transitional Independent Living (TIL) Graduation Celebration at Broward College’s Bailey Hall on Thursday, June 16th.

2016 graduates at the ceremony
2016 graduates at the ceremony

The graduates represented a range of education levels from middle school and high school to college as well as GED and professional certificate programs. At the celebration, guests heard from Keynote Speaker Ernst Pierrelouis, a graduate of Florida State University who will be attending law school in the fall. Graduates were also treated to performances by spoken word poets and a special, inspirational concert from Sons of Mystro. After the performances, students were presented with gift cards and certificates acknowledging their academic accomplishments.

Gia Tutalo-Mote, Founder, Host & CEO of Forever Families; and Monica King, ChildNet Broward Executive Director
Gia Tutalo-Mote, Founder, Host & CEO of Forever Families; and Monica King, ChildNet Broward Executive Director

Photos courtesy of Kip Hunter Marketing

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