{"id":7003,"date":"2022-12-26T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T09:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/?p=7003"},"modified":"2022-12-26T09:17:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T09:17:00","slug":"our-first-class-of-college-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/our-first-class-of-college-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Our First Class of College Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Class of College Graduates!\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-FbEFq2AiM?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is with great joy that we\u00a0introduce to you our first class of college graduates! Rescued from child slavery and exploitation, these young adults were among the first group of children brought to Touch A Life over 12 years ago to begin their\u00a0journey of healing and restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_D29BB2873308-1-1024x745.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7005\"\/><figcaption>Six of our\u00a0college graduates who came to TAL over 12 years ago after being rescued from child slavery &amp;\u00a0exploitation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrounded by loving staff and mentors, and supported by dedicated donors throughout the years, these students were\u00a0able to receive specialized\u00a0therapeutic programs and education all the way through to their\u00a0college graduation! 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