About 30 high school students and recent graduates will will to Emory University's Candler School of  Theology  July 20 through July 24, for the first alumni academy reunion.

The students and graduates attended last year's Youth Theological Initiative Summer Academy. The program helps young students connect with each other and become stronger critical thinkers about faith.

YTI’s Summer Academy is an intensive residential program of theological education for rising high school juniors and seniors started in 1993 with a grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez