EPA Job training program celebrates first Port St. Joe graduating class

"EPA Job training program celebrates first Port St. Joe graduating class" The Star

The processional had been played. Graduates had taken their seats. Instructors and organizers had made inspiring speeches about the future.

It was a graduation like any other. But, for Lynda Willis and her six fellow graduates, the ceremony represented more than just a celebration of their personal accomplishments. They were also there to celebrate the beginning of the program, one she said she hopes will have a lasting impact on the community.