6/6/2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2008 – DALLAS – High school graduation is often thought of as the moment when a kid becomes an adult.

For the kids at Dallas Can! Academy’s three campuses, graduation represents
more than a transition to adulthood, but also proves to the students, faculty and
their families that they are embarking on new journeys with new lives.

Over 200 of the kids at the Dallas Can! Academies have successfully completed
their high school education and will receive their diplomas at a graduation
ceremony Saturday.

Perseverance and a collective sense of determination, from both the faculty and
the student body, have motivated this group of graduates to live the dream of
sprinting through the academic finish line.

“We are very pleased that we have these graduating students who stood firm
with great determination to earn their high school diplomas,” explained Ross
Avenue Principal Richard Davis.

Having overcome various hardships to meet this life-changing goal, the 2008
graduating class eagerly awaits the upcoming challenges life will throw at them
next.

“I believe graduation is a starting point in a new life and success,” stated
graduating Ross Avenue senior Virginia Villalobos. “It’s a great start for the
future so we can become someone important in this world.”

What: Graduation Ceremonies for more than 200 at-risk kids
When: Oak Cliff Campus - 10am, Saturday, June 7, 2008
South Campus - 1pm, Saturday, June 7, 2008
Ross Avenue Campus - 4pm, Saturday, June 7, 2008
Where: Jesse Owens Memorial Complex
9191 S Polk St
Dallas, TX 75232

About Dallas Can! Schools:

Dallas Can! Academies offer a second chance at education for thousands of kids
throughout Texas. 78% of our graduates plan to continue on to post-secondary
education. Our relationship-based education works and is changing lives of
more than 7,500 kids annually. Visit our website for more information at
www.texanscan.org.