Five Thomas County Middle School (TCMS) students recently signed to be a part of the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Georgia program, a needs-based scholarship designed to promote academic success and expand access to higher education. The TCMS students chosen to join REACH Georgia are Malazia Cheatem, Zyrian Clark, Jayden Jenkins, Gabriel McGuire, and Yaretzi Tolentino De Leon.

As a part of the program, students signed contracts to agree to meet attendance and behavior requirements, maintain a certain grade point average, participate in REACH Georgia-related activities, and meet weekly with a mentor. Their parents or guardians also signed contracts to support their student through their education.