500 REACH graduation to be May 17

The 500 REACH Virtual Learning Center will hold a graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m. May 17 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway. It will be followed by a reception in the Fellowship Center.

The commencement speaker will be Octavio Estrella, assistant director of student services for the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools.

The 500 REACH Virtual Learning Center, at 7704 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kan., provides students who have not completed high school the opportunity to earn a high school diploma from the Kansas City, Kan., School District using a blended learning model which allows students 24/7 access to an educational software program as well as onsite assistance from licensed teachers. All courses meet the required Kansas standards.

The Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools partner with the Southeast Kansas Educational Service Center to provide the program at the 500 REACH location. 500 REACH is completing its 13th year in the community. Call 913-287-1718 for registration information or visit the website: http://www.greenbush.org/500reach/.