20 students surprised with new laptops

Apr 20, 2024 5:16 pm
Camilla and Giovana Gavilano
Camilla and mom Giovana Gavilano celebrate Camilla's new laptop.
Photo by Gary Nelson

Students in Alachua County’s Take Stock in Children Program were recognized Tuesday for completing nine weeks of training in resilience and communication, an immersive series on how to best handle challenges and excel in personal and professional life. 

The students received graduation certificates in a ceremony at Buchholz High School. At the end of the program, each also received a surprise: A new laptop computer, provided by AT&T. 

“This is wonderful,” said Gainesville High School 9th grader Camilla Gavilano as she and her mom Giovana Perazzo celebrated. “My laptop is years old and so not up to date.”

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A total of 43 students enrolled in the program, but only the 20 who reached graduation received a laptop.

The “Resilient Paths” experience was a project of Stock in Children, the Alachua County Education Foundation and the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations.

Students pose for pictures with their certificates of completion
Photo by Gary Nelson Students pose for pictures with their certificates of completion.

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    Gary Nelson is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning broadcast journalist of 49 years. He retired to his hometown of Gainesville in 2021 after reporting the news for 26 years at CBS Miami.

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