Kingwood Air Repair Donates $1000 to Project Graduation - Kingwood

Published: Jun 26, 2014, 2:00pm

Kingwood High School Project Graduation, an alcohol-free, drug-free, graduation “lock-in” party for the Class of 2014, was held on May 24 this year. The theme this year was “Great Gatsby,” and from 11 p.m to 6 p.m., graduating seniors were treated to entertainment, activities, food and a raffle drawing for prizes.

The expense for Project Graduation is borne by students' families, alumni and local businesses. Aldin Mejia, owner of Kingwood Air Repair, donated $1000 to the project. “ We wanted to give back to the community,” Mr. Mejia said, “and helping the kids have fun at a celebration like this seemed like a good way to do that.”

Project Graduation originated in Maine in response to alcohol-related injuries and deaths resulting from teens driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. In the early 80s, John McKay, a TxDot employee, worked with the Maine Department of Education and Cultural Services Alcohol, Drugs, and Highway Safety Program Coordinator to adapt the program for Texas high schools. Two Texas schools piloted the program in the 1983-84 school year, and now, 20 years later, Project Graduation is a statewide program and an annual tradition at Kingwood High school.

Kingwood Air Repair, your local a/c experts, is located at 1701 Northpark Dr. To schedule a repair or check-up, call 281-979-2077 or visit their web site at www.KingwoodAirRepair.com.

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