REENTRY PROGRAM CELEBRATES MILESTONES

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Reentry Program held a banquet for participants and their families on Sunday to celebrate a host of educational accomplishments the thriving program has made possible. Reentry Program Director Jonathan Branch congratulated participants who hit milestones in high school and higher education and earned certification in a new welding program.

A GED was presented to Leonard Chaplin by Dr. Paula Anderson. Leonard began and had nearly completed his GED testing while in the Reentry Program, but his release date came before he completed his final test. He and Dr. Anderson worked together virtually, and he completed his last test earlier this year.

Sociology college credits from Coastal Carolina University were presented to several successful participants. Welding certifications were given to course graduates by Clarence Commander of the Carolina Welding Training Institute, and graduates of the personal growth programs at A Father’s Place were honored.

Branch thanked all the organizations that make training in high-demand trades, completion of educational goals, and self-improvement possible, including Club 142 and the Reentry Program’s fundraising nonprofit, Amazing Journey. He also thanked all the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center employees who attended and assisted at the event, and Sheriff Carter Weaver for his unwavering support of the program.