Path To Shine

The Path to Shine Art Contest made a triumphant return this year! All 7 programs participated, which meant over 80 students created wonderful works of art!

The programs forwarded their favorites to PTS HQ, where a 3-person panel of judges chose their favorites.

3 winners were selected and 2 for honorable mention. 8 additional works were chosen for notecards.

Kiare, known as Kiki, is pictured with her framed artwork presented by Path to Shine Executive Director Chris Ferguson.

Click on the pictures below to get a better view of the cards.

Winners:
Brittany G.A. - Norcross, 5th grade
Kiare G.- Fayetteville, 1st grade
Gianna - Roswell, 3rd grade

Honorable Mention:
Thelma T. - Columbus, Kindergarten
Deonte R. - Roswell, Kindergarten

Notecard Additions:
Natalia L. - Canton
Lupita - Roswell
Yaleyla - Fayetteville
Sofia - Norcross
Zulay- Norton Park
Melanie - Norton Park
Daniel - Norton Park
Jailene- Canton

Here's how you can get a set of notecards (choose 1):

Sign up as a Monthly Donor at any amount by June 30, 2026
-You can do this via Bill Pay at your bank or online at Path to Shine's donation link (pathtoshine.org/donate)

Donate at least $25 by check or online by June 30, 2026
-Email [email protected] or include a note that you would like the notecards

Each set will contain at least 10 folded notecards with envelopes. The cards are blank inside.

Donations can be mailed to:
Path to Shine
2160 Cooper Lake Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080

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Fun Fact Friday! Path to Shine graduated 19 fifth graders this year! Most of the fifth graders attended Path to Shine for 3+ years and several had previous siblings who graduated from Path to Shine previously and/or have younger siblings in Path to Shine.

Path to Shine really is a family affair!

A special shoutout to local Atlanta artist Nyala Yvonne for creating the certificate each graduate received.

Path to Shine also provided a $50 gift card to each graduate for books and school supplies.