frank ski kids foundation takes students to the amazon

Frank Ski continues to display a level of compassion consistent with his long-standing reputation for community service. As the longtime voice of Atlanta morning radio, Ski has brokered his infl uence to not only establish the Frank Ski Kids Foundation, but to also broaden the horizons of Atlanta’s rich cadre of future leaders.

A prime example of Ski’s commitment to “generation next” was evidenced in a recent trip to the Amazon with 11 gifted students. Shortly before Ski departed with the students for what he labeled “Project Amazon,” the radio host and philanthropist stressed the importance of instilling environmental values in today’s youth.

“Our youth need to think different[ly] than we did,” he explained. “We were the generation that abused all of the privileges that people left us, and now it’s time for us to instill in our children a sense of responsibility.”

That task shouldn’t fall solely on Ski’s shoulders. That’s why initiatives like this are so important — they light a fi re of compassion that continues to spread throughout the community, encouraging other infl uential men and women to also give of themselves for the benefit of a brighter tomorrow. For that, we salute him. -dewayne rogers

For more information, log onto www.frankskikids.org.

Please visit the photo gallery at www.rollingout.com to see images from the Amazon.

THE TALENTED WINNERS: Below is a list of the 11 students chosen to take the trip of a lifetime to explore the Amazon. Dominique Nock, age 14 Taylor Street Middle School – Griffin, GA Devon Fleetwood, age 13 Five Forks Middle School – Gwinnett, GA James Curlee, age 15 Douglas County High School – Douglasville, GA Phillip Musey Jr., age 13 Trickum Middle School – Gwinnett, GA Rayjhan Bethune, age 14 Heritage High School – Conyers, GA Camara Carter, age 15 Sandy Creek High School – Tyrone, GA Morgan Jackson, age 13 Jeans Childs Young Middle School – Atlanta Paige Staten, age 15 The Schools at Carver – Atlanta Jill Martin, age 14 Lovejoy High School – Hampton, GA Marcia Blakely, age 14 Creekland Middle School – Lawrenceville, GA.

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