HENRY COUNTY — Eagle’s Landing High sophomore Ananya Augustine and Hampton High juniors Camila Ayala and Paris McGee recently graduated from the Model Atlanta Regional Commission youth leadership program.
“I was interested in MARC because of opportunities to collaborate and develop leadership skills,” Augustine said. “I knew being in the program would expand my worldview, as it deals with environmental concerns, social inequalities, and other local issues. Each day was different and filled with activities that educated us about life in Atlanta. My favorite subject in school is social studies, so I was happy to revisit geography and social science concepts through MARC.”
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