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Pictorial: One graduation, two classes, countless achievements

June 11, 2026 | By Emilie Jacques

On Tuesday night, our Bridges program celebrated and honored the graduates of not one, but two Getting Ahead classes! This is a first for the program, which has now completed eight cohorts with more than 70 participants.

Here's what the most recent graduates had to say about their experience:

"We learned that we have the power to create the lives we deserve."
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"What has been poured into me as a mom, I pour into my kids, and that makes the world a better place."
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"This class reminded me that small changes matter, conversations matter, support matters."
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From friends and family to donors and community partners, thank you to all those that came out to support the graduates. As Getting Ahead Facilitator Callisto Cortez said, “Congratulations on your success and all the milestones I know you are capable of achieving.”

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Emilie Jacques

Emilie Jacques

"I graduated from Michigan Tech with a B.S. in Psychology, a minor in Communication Studies, and a minor in Media Production. I love the outdoors and DnD." You can reach Emilie at communications@coppershores.org.