The 2025-2026 season for Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAP) has officially begun! On Thursday, October 2, 27 students gathered at City Hall, some meeting for the first, for the first GCAPS meeting.

The immersive program teaches young people about government operations in our community and state. Students will attend a monthly session where they’ll take trips, meet local and state leaders and elected officials, and learn how to conduct themselves in a professional environment.

“Our GCAPS program just keeps getting better and better,” says Dr. Henry Ficklin, Executive Director of Community Affairs. “We are thrilled to provide this unique opportunity for our students once again. It’s more than just an after-school program, but an opportunity to experience things most students their age won’t get to. They get to meet elected officials, department heads, and see first-hand what makes our community run.”

GCAPS students will also get an exclusive opportunity at applying for the Lester M. Miller Academic Scholarship. The recipients will be announced at the annual Mayor’s Sneaker Ball in December.

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 class!

Magaly Abarca (Southwest High School)

Genesis Aguilar-Barajas (Southwest High School)

Athena Cheyenne Alonzo (Howard High School)

Ja’Cora Anderson (Northeast High School)

Marley Battle (First Presbyterian Day School)

Nicholas Battle (Northeast High School)

Shaelin Calder-Denny (VIP Academy)

Adelene Cooke (Mount DeSales Academy)

Nyla Howard (Northeast High School)

Caleb Hughes (Rutland High School)

Salter Hutchinson (Central High School)

Zion Jones (Mount DeSales Academy)

Kayla Lee (Northeast High School)

Makiya Lundy (Northeast High School)

Getzemany Mancio (Howard High School)

William Martin (Academy for Classical Education)

Mami Masoka (Howard High School)

Anamaria Miller (VIP Academy)

Keziah Milton (Howard High School)

Zaris Odoms (Northeast High School)

Devin Reaves (Southwest High School)

Izabella Rivers (Southwest High School)

Amari Scott (Northeast High School)

Mylee Terry (Northeast High School)

Karrington Williams (Howard High School)

Madisyn Yarbrough  (Mount DeSales Academy)

Aabrie Cooke (Mount DeSales Academy)