Graduates of the GED class and members of CobbWorks and Cobb County Adult Education Personnel are all smiles at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Final GED and Parenting 101 Graduation Ceremony of 2024

On Nov.21, 2024, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office celebrated its final GED and Parenting 101 graduation ceremony of the year, recognizing the achievements of detainees committed to self-improvement and rehabilitation. Held inside the Adult Detention Facility, the ceremony marked a significant milestone in the Sheriff’s Office's ongoing efforts to reduce recidivism and provide detainees with resources to rebuild their lives.

In collaboration with the Anderson Training Institute and Bank of America, the Parenting 101 program equips participants with nurturing and relationship-building tools to strengthen family bonds. The program also incorporates Bank of America’s financial literacy training to help participants improve their financial planning skills. The GED program offers detainees an educational foundation, opening doors to future job opportunities and stability.

A standout moment of the ceremony came when a detainee from the Parenting 101 class delivered a heartfelt speech dedicated to his children, leaving not a dry eye in the room. The emotional address highlighted the transformative impact of the program and the participants’ commitment to creating brighter futures for themselves and their families.

All graduates received certifications and commemorative photos to mark their accomplishments, followed by a celebration with light bites and cake to conclude the event.

This year, 25 participants graduated from the GED program, with additional testing still underway, and 46 participants completed the Parenting 101 program. These programs not only prepare detainees for successful reintegration into society but also aim to break the cycle of recidivism, benefiting the broader community.

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to detainee rehabilitation, with more program graduations planned for 2025, continuing to inspire positive change and brighter futures.

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The Parenting 101 class proudly enters, ready to celebrate their achievements at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

The audience welcomes the graduates with warming smiles as they walk into the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

Major Holt and Chief of Staff Jones welcomes everyone and recognizes the stakeholders at the GED Parenting 101 Graduation.

Chief Deputy Anderson highlights the purpose of these classes which is to equip detainees with the skills they need to leave our facility better prepared for life than when they arrived during the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

Col. Williams congratulates a GED graduate at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

One of the graduates from the Parenting 101 class proudly smiles for a photo at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

Sgt. Finney gives a hug to an emotional graduate at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

A graduate from the GED class gives the camera a big smile at the GED/parenting 101 Graduation.

A graduate from the Parenting 101 class delivers a heartfelt written speech on the father he wants to be to the audience of the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

One of the graduates shares how much he appreciates everything that Cobb County Sheriff's Office has done for him and his fellow peers at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

Chief Deputy Anderson talks with the graduates as they eat at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.

Dr. Anderson smiles proudly with his Parenting 101 students at the GED/Parenting 101 Graduation.