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SAFFORD — The Safford City–Graham County Library’s Adult Education Program is excited to announce a GED Community Graduation on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:30pm in the Library Program Room at 808 S. 7th Avenue in Safford. This ceremony is to recognize all past and recent GED test graduates. All community members who have passed one or more of the 5GED tests required, along with their families, are invited to attend the celebration.
RSVPs are required for ceremony preparations including caps and gowns and a graduate slide show. Please email kapodaca@saffordaz.gov to RSVP or stop by the library to sign up by May 15, 2025. A special thank you to our local Safeway store for providing refreshments for the ceremony.
Additionally, the library is requesting caps and gowns that can be lent or donated for this celebration. Please drop caps and/or gowns at the library during open hours, Monday-Thursday 10 am-7 pm. The library is also seeking local GED graduates who would like to share positive inspiration via video to our graduates.If interested in recording a message, please email the address provided above. The Adult Education Program currently coordinates GED preparation for Graham and Greenlee County students. Over 30 students have enrolled in the program since it became locally supported by the United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties and the City of Safford in September 2024. With an in-house teacher, Kristi Apodaca, available to provide resources and one-on-one instruction, students can prepare for their GED tests in a variety of ways. Testing is available at three locations in Graham and Greenlee Counties. If you know of someone interested in their GED, please contact the email address provided above.
