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Virtual Foothills
                                                                                2415 Jefferson Rd., Ste. B
                                                                                Athens, GA 30607
                                                                                706-395-9775
                              Clarke County Mentor Program                      foothillsrhs.org
                               The Clarke County Mentor Program, a nonprofit agency,
                                is a joint initiative of the Athens Area Chamber of   Area School Districts
                                Commerce and Clarke County School District. Trained
                                 Volunteer Mentors visit their “mentee” at school once   Barrow County School System
                                 a week: to share a meal, help with homework, and   179 West Athens St., Winder, GA 30680
                                      simply be there. These visits can take place   770-867-4527 | barrow.k12.ga.us
                                       before or after school or during lunch. Every
                                       person makes a difference in the positive   Oconee County Schools
                                       development of youth.                    34 School St., Watkinsville, GA 30677
                                     706-850-0315                               706-769-5130 | oconeeschools.org
                                   clarkecountymentorprogram.org
                                                                                Oglethorpe County School System
                                                                                735 Athens Rd.
                                                                                Lexington, GA 30648
        school-aged students who enroll at     Foothills Regional High School is fully   706-743-8128 | oglethorpe.k12.ga.us
        Foothills full-time. Foothills has a   accredited by the Georgia Accrediting
        100% virtual site serving students   Commission and Cognia as a completion   Walton County School District
        across the state. Foothills also serves   special school.               200 Double Springs Church Rd.
        students in three state prisons and                                     Monroe, GA 30656
        two Youth Challenge Program sites.   Clarke Foothills                   770-266-4520 | walton.k12.ga.us
        The school offers a transfer credit   Regional High School
        program for students who want to    440-3 Dearing Ext.                  Private Schools
        earn credits back at their home school   Athens, GA 30606                 Athens Academy has served as Athens'
        so they can graduate with their peers.   706-353-1172 | foothillsrhs.org  choice for excellence in education for nearly












































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