Congratulations!

Graduations are over, but the excitement lives on with the Children's Home
kids. Their graduation is different from most for a few reasons. First,
many of them thought they'd never wear a cap and gown. It's so much fun to
see how excited they are when they receive their Certificate of Completion.
Secondly, it's much smaller - maybe 10 kids or so. Also, the ceremony also
doubles as an awards ceremony where other awards are given. My favorite one
this year was: Constant Effort Day After Day. The Children's Home does a
wonderful job of awarding the kids for each achievement.

But the biggest difference for me is how few family members are there. Some
come, but there are some kids who have no one there for them other than
Children's Home staff and Youth for Christ volunteers. I'm so glad we can
be there to yell and cheer for them, look at their awards, and take pictures
of them in their caps and gowns. So to the kids who made that walk to the
Children's Home stage this year: CONGRATULATIONS!!!