PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Children’s Harbor will host its 3rd annual Academic Achievement Event on Thursday, May 26, 2015 at the Performing Arts Theatre, Broward College South Campus from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening will celebrate the academic accomplishments of children in foster care who call Children’s Harbor ‘home.’  The event, sponsored by Cargill, will highlight the students’ successes with a ceremonial cap and gown procession. Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis and other dignitaries will be on hand to honor the students’ accomplishments.

“The success of our students in school is something they should be extremely proud of.” said Elizabeth Wynter, President and CEO at Children’s Harbor. “In the past, so many of these children haven’t had opportunities to flourish in school because of extremely difficult circumstances, and their hard work needs to be acknowledged.”

Children’s Harbor maintains a strong educational focus through their Academic & Life Skills Program. Children enter the foster care system lagging behind in school due to sporadic attendance, changes in placement, and trauma in the home. The Academic & Life Skills Program, funded by the Jim Moran Foundation, sets children on a structured path toward academic success and self-sufficiency. This year, 100% of the children residing at Children’s Harbor have been promoted to the next grade, a huge accomplishment for these vulnerable children!