Photos: Atlanta Students earn REACH Georgia scholarships

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Students earn REACH Georgia scholarships

Photos: Atlanta Students earn REACH Georgia scholarships

Gov. Nathan Deal, left, greets REACH recipients Mirian Rivera, right, a student at Elkins Pointe Middle, and other students during the REACH Statewide Signing Day program at the Fulton County Schools Administrative Center Wednesday morning in Atlanta, Ga., September 24, 2014. Eight students at Fulton County Schools received the REACH scholarship. The Realizing Education Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Georgia program is a needs-based scholarship launched by Gov. Nathan Deal in 2012.

Gregoria Banuelos, right, celebrates with her daughter Mirian Rivera, a student at Elkins Pointe Middle, after Mirian signed during the REACH Statewide Signing Day program.

Marisol Villa, right, celebrates with her daughter Sabrina Villa, a student at Holcomb Bridge Middle, after Sabrina signed during the REACH Statewide Signing Day program.

Next to several Georgia university pennants, Sara Rahimpour, left, a student at Taylor Road Middle, talks with her mother as she signs during the REACH Statewide Signing Day program.

REACH recipients from left to right; Daniel Narvaez, Sabrina Villa, Claudia Munoz, and Mirian Rivera, stand with their oversized checks during the REACH Statewide Signing Day program at the Fulton County Schools Administrative Center.

William Flanagan IV, a student at Samuel M. Inman Middle, signals he is present during the REACH Statewide Signing Day at the Atlanta Public Schools headquartesr Wednesday morning in Atlanta, Ga., September 24, 2014. Also pictured is William's mother Emmeshia Flanagan, center, and father, William Flanagan III, right. 16 students at APS received the REACH scholarship.

DeQuesha McKinnon, a student at George Washington Carver School of the Arts, signals she is present during the REACH Statewide Signing Day.

Emily Weaver, a student at Crawford W. Long Middle, center, greets Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen, right, after she participated in the REACH Statewide Signing Day at the Atlanta Public Schools headquarters Wednesday morning in Atlanta, Ga., September 24, 2014. Also pictured is Emily's mother Marcela Weaver, left. 16 students at APS received the REACH scholarship.

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen, right, applauds the 16 students who participated in the REACH Statewide Signing Day.

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Gov. Nathan Deal, left, greets REACH recipients Mirian Rivera, right, a student at Elkins Pointe Middle, and other students during the REACH Statewide Signing Day program at the Fulton County Schools Administrative Center Wednesday morning in Atlanta, Ga., September 24, 2014. Eight students at Fulton County Schools received the REACH scholarship. The Realizing Education Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Georgia program is a needs-based scholarship launched by Gov. Nathan Deal in 2012.

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