The SkillsUSA chapter at Central Georgia Technical College recently held a blue jean drive for the Mentors Project of Bibb County. SkillsUSA is an organization of students, instructors, and industry professionals who support career and technical education.

As part of membership, SkillsUSA students required to perform community service. The students chose the Mentors Project of Bibb County because it gave them the opportunity to motivate high school students to graduate and possibly attend CGTC.

For the entire month of February, CGTC SkillsUSA students encouraged others to spread a little love by donating new and gently used blue jeans for students in 7^th to 12^th grade who participate in the Mentors Project of Bibb County. Donation boxes were placed on the Warner Robins and Macon campuses. The SkillsUSA students are planning to make this an annual event.

Over 60 pairs of jeans along with several dozen shirts, skirts, and even shoes were donated to local teens in the central Georgia area.

About the Mentors Project of Bibb County: The Mentors Project of Bibb County's mission is to provide role models for encouragement, and motivation to eligible Bibb County public middle and high school students, who need additional support outside their family and to assist them in reaching their full academic, social, and personal potential. The Mentors Project of Bibb County is successful in steering students away from drugs, crime, and dropping out of school.

About SkillsUSA: SkillsUSA helps each student excel. It provides educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms. For more information about SkillsUSA, visit skillsusa.org.

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