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🎉 Last Day of the Macon Session!

Today marks the final day of our Upward Bound Macon Summer Session, and our students closed it out with creativity, confidence, and purpose!

For the finale, students shared creative presentations from their grade-level tracks. Our rising 9th graders participated in High School Transition and Current Events, our 10th graders focused on Life Design Lab and Public Speaking & Presentation Bootcamp, and our 11th/12th grade students worked through SAT Intensive and Post-Secondary Transition: Life After High School.

These presentations were such a celebration of student voice, creativity, preparation, and future readiness.

We are proud of the hard work our students put into this session and excited to share more highlights soon.

📸 Stay tuned for a full recap of the Macon Session!

By 2030, an estimated 92 million jobs will be displaced globally. This time, it is not coming for the factory floor. It is coming for the four-year degree holders who believe their diploma is a shield.
MGCAE Director of Operations and Co-Founder Sheldon Hart addresses what most people are not talking about, and why the conversation cannot wait.
Read "We Need to Talk About What's Coming" on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-need-talk-whats-coming-middle-georgia-center-for-academic-bsqge/?trackingId=Wj%2FCsKVkjB7pP2dpgZboqg%3D%3D

☀️ Middle Georgia Summer 2026 is officially in motion!
From brain training and goal mapping to leadership, collaboration, and leveling up for the future. Our students are already showing up ready to grow, learn, and challenge themselves. 🚀💡

Here’s to a summer filled with confidence-building, new experiences, teamwork, and unforgettable memories. Let the transformation begin! 💙✨

🎓✨ Congratulations to Zyrie Fort and Zaris Odom on their incredible achievement at the 2026 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Pinning Ceremony at Central Georgia Technical College!

Today marks more than just a ceremony — it represents hard work, dedication, compassion, and the beginning of an exciting journey in healthcare. We are so proud to see these future healthcare professionals taking the next step toward making a difference in the lives of others. 🩺💙

Your MGCAE/Upward Bound family celebrates your perseverance, growth, and commitment to excellence. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning!

👏 Help us congratulate Zyrie and Zaris in the comments!

🥳🥳🥳Congratulations again to Kayla Lee, Zaris Odoms, Destiny Curry, Joel’ James, and the entire Class of 2026!
Check out another article from 41NBC / WMGT honoring our Upward Bound scholars who have earned the titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian!

Share& celebrate their hard work as they move on to the next phase of life and learning! 🥳

Bibb County Schools announces 2026 valedictorians and salutatorians (Find the link below 👇 in the first comment!)

🎓✨ Celebrating Our Top Scholars of the Class of 2026 ✨🎓

Middle Georgia Center for Academic Excellence proudly celebrates four outstanding Bibb County students who have earned top academic honors as valedictorians and salutatorians in the Class of 2026.

Congratulations to Kayla Lee, Zaris Odoms, Destiny Curry, Joel’ James, and the entire Class of 2026. Your hard work, resilience, and leadership continue to inspire us all.

We’re also excited to share this feature article about our scholars from our NEW official LinkedIn page for Middle Georgia Center for Academic Excellence as we continue expanding our digital presence and celebrating the incredible students and communities we serve.

👀➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/middle-georgia-center-for-academic-excellence_celebrating-our-top-scholars-of-the-class-activity-7457768702776827904-oSyY?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAABxRF80BJX3B6KWq6kmQyA5H37xWeuf9XYE

Please read, share, and celebrate these remarkable students with us! 💙💛

🚀 A Peek Into Our Upward Bound Summer Experience!

This summer, our Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science students will continue learning beyond the classroom through hands-on experiences, college exposure, and STEM exploration.

One exciting stop on our Summer Experience Tour will be the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where students will take part in the Ultimate Field Trip experience.

With NASA’s Artemis II mission recently completing its historic crewed journey around the Moon, this visit comes at the perfect time to inspire our students to dream bigger, explore boldly, and see themselves in the future of STEM. 🌕✨ NASA reports that Artemis II launched April 1, completed a nearly 10-day voyage around the Moon, and splashed down safely on April 10, 2026.

We are looking forward to an unforgettable summer of growth, discovery, and possibility!

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A huge congratulations to Destiny Curry and Jeffery Alexander for their outstanding achievement in the Gates Scholarship process!

Both students successfully made it through rigorous interview rounds, showing determination, excellence, and perseverance every step of the way. We proudly celebrate Destiny on being selected as a Gates Scholarship recipient and Jeffery on making it to the final round — an incredible accomplishment in itself.


Your hard work continues to shine, and we are so proud of you both! 💙🎉

🎉 Congratulations to Jatoria Sherman on winning the Ty Cobb Scholarship!

We are incredibly proud of your hard work, determination, and commitment to your future. This achievement is a reflection of your dedication and the bright path ahead of you.

Keep shining, Jatoria — this is only the beginning! 💙🎓✨

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Big shoutout to Isaiah Ishmail on his track & field accomplishments at the Bibb County Championship! 🏅🔥

He showed up and put in work in: 300 hurdles 110 hurdles 4x2 relay

Proud of your hard work, discipline, and dedication. Keep pushing and keep winning — this is only the beginning! 💪🏾🏃🏾‍♂️✨