December 9, 2013

Georgia State Capitol- The board of Galing Foundation, Inc. and partners visits the State of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal in recognition of the Youth Leadership Program. 

In photo (left to right): Ana Blackburn (Program Director), Sgt. Von Doromal, James McSweeney (2013 YLA Selection Committee Member), Mary Anne Stachowiak, (Board Member), Janice Alcalde (2008 YLA recipient), Marilyn Doromal (NaFFAA R4 chair), Governor Nathan Deal, Bernard Turner (volunteer), Arjho Turner (Mindanao Outreach Director) with daughter Hannah Turner, Jane Rolen (Advisor) and Toni D. Luetgers (Exec. Director)

Now on its 7th year, the Youth Leadership program was initiated in partnership with the office of the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta to promote academic excellence as well as the importance of volunteerism, active engagement and commitment among the youth, in charitable organizations that benefits the community and beyond.   

 
The Former Honorees: 
2012 – Camille Mapua (H.S.) of Woodstock, GA & Shereen Ragheb (M.S.) of Atlanta, GA
2011 – Kimberly Moriles,
2010  - Jordan Alexandar Moratin of Grayson, GA
2009 – Joanne Kelly Utt of Senoia, GA
2008 -  Janice Alcalde of Chamblee, GA
2007 – Omar Ragheb of Atlanta, GA 

Special thanks to presenter Ms. Brianne Drake,  2013 President of Metro South Association of Realtors, a Keller Williams Atlanta Partner http://briannedrake.kwrealty.com/