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RabunYES was able to fund half of what Forward Rabun requires for its Rabun Youth Leadership program STEM training trip to Atlanta at end of April. The RabunYES Board approved funding of the local Civil Air Patrol squadron to pay for American Red Cross first aid & CPR certification of twelve (12) cadets. This education is part of the squadron's one+ year process in becoming fully certified for search & rescue operations. Our partnership with CAP is just one more in a series of educational collaborations in Rabun County, GA.

On February 21st, the RabunYES Board provided camp scholarship funding for three (3) youth from financially challenged families to attend 4-H Camp this coming summer of 2023. We are impressed with the work done by Rabun County UGA Extension of 4-H and support their mission.

On March 28th at the Rabun County Library, RabunYES ran an in-person training session for high school parents of homeschool students. The homeschooling process was reviewed with emphasis placed on standardized testing and an eye toward college applications. (photo is below).

RabunYES purchased a whole bunch of bi-lingual books for the Rabun County Library and will be hosting a Spanish-English story telling event for Latino kids in June 2023.

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Food Bank of NE Gerogia hosted Scouts from Troop 19 in a “teaching kitchen” project over many weeks of training. The sessions were completed on May 2nd, 2023 when trophies were awwarded for exccellence. RabunYES (who sponsors the troop) donated $500 to the teaching kitchen effort.

RABUNyes' sCOUTING UNIT IN ACTION

Eight teens from Rabun County enjoyed being sponsored by RabunYES to experience skydiving in an indoor controlled environment @ iFly in Atlanta. They also received STEM training in fluid dynamics, airflow and other cool topics.
RabunYES is a big supporter of Scouting
Very successful homeschool workshop for parents of high schoolers was chaired by RabunYES with Lisa Broz facilitating

Managers at Georgia Power in Tallulah Falls presented a check to RabunYES on Nov. 9, 2022 from a June shotgun tournament fundraiser. The Citizens of Georgia Power (Tallulah Falls Chapter) presented the contibution in order to assist with RabunYES’s robust programs in Rabun County. 

Scouts Alex and Liam working on book boxes for Rabun County
Tom Buckridge presents principles of banking & wealth-building to Foxfire students.

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RabunYES will be placing a priority on sending kids to summer camps in summer of 2022. There are a number of groups/camps we are looking to support, such as 4-H, Scouting & YMCA. Many families are having a difficult time paying for summer camp experiences in these inflationary times.