FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2006
Media Contact: Michael Corby
904.632.3310

Bethel Baptist Institutional Church Summer Intervention program draws to a close with student recognition ceremony July 13

Hundreds of students participated in the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church summer school for six weeks, June 5-July 14. Now the students have an opportunity for their accomplishments to be recognized in a ceremony at the church’s Main Sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. on June 13.

Students came from all over Jacksonville, with one student even coming from Georgia. The gamut of local schools was represented by students from Paxon and Stanton College Prep as well as Ribault and Raines, about two dozen schools total. Several private schools also had students attend.

Volunteer tutors joined state-certified teachers and special guest speakers in guiding students through the 26 courses that were offered during the course of the summer. One volunteer was a student two years ago and returned because he felt the experience so valuable and worthwhile. A current student has already written to the school to express what a positive experience their summer program was.

Officials from the Bethel Baptist, Duval County Schools and Florida Community College, including Pastor Rudolph McKissick Sr., Pastor Rudolph McKissick Jr., Ed Pratt-Dannals, Wyman Winbush and Downtown Campus President Edythe Abdullah will address the students.

Bethel Baptist Church is located at 215 Bethel Baptist St., and may be reached by calling 904.354.1464. The College’s Downtown Campus is located at 101 W. State St. and may be reached by calling 904.632.5094.