Former Madison College High School Equivalency Program (HEP) graduate Rodrigo Carapia will be the keynote speaker at Madison College’s High School Completion Recognition Ceremony on June 5, 7 p.m. at Madison College’s H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium. The event will honor 350 graduates who have successfully earned their high school diplomas through the college’s GED and HSED programs.
Carapia will share his extraordinary experiences as an artist and activist, according to a press release from Madison College. Originally from Mexico City, Carapia has lived and worked in Madison for 15 years. He first began with street art, which allowed him to experiment with his art on a bigger scale. Carapia uses his work as a form of self-expression and resistance by offering art workshops in schools, juvenile shelters, and juvenile correctional centers, giving the youth a form of expression and a sense of freedom.
Madison College School of Academic Advancement provides several pathways for adult learners to earn a high school credential. Program options include the opportunity to take the national General Education Development (GED) exams or to complete a High School Equivalency Diploma program (HSED). Students participating in the ceremony represent all areas of high school completion programming, including GED prep, 5.09 programming, compulsory law, jail education, foreign credentialing, and migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families. Programs are also available in Spanish.
The Madison College’s H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium is located at 1701 Wright Street.
