It was a joyous celebration as graduates of TRA-Quincy's YouthBuild program received their certificates on September 16 at the Four's Restaurant.

"For most of you at this time last year, I'll bet, graduating from a program, receiving your GED, securing employment or going to college was probably more of a dream than a reality. Well, here we are tonight with the reality," said TRA president Kim Harmon.

Along with family and friends, several TRA staff members and representatives of the Quincy Housing Authority, with whom they had worked, were on hand to offer congratulations. Nearly all of the graduates have completed their GEDs. Most have found employment or are on their way to college programs.

The graduates included: Cristosue Quintana, Taquanna Saint Louis, Charles Zacharias, Christopher Larsen, John Logan, Renard Lomax, Joshua Manuel, Matthew McGonnigal, Jordan Valle, Thomas Hulbert, Lesly Celestin, Ralph Jean-Pierre, Dallas Fox, Chad Richardson, and Jose Robles.

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