{"543721":{"#nid":"543721","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Greetings from the Parents Board","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDear Parents,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations on becoming part of the Georgia Tech family! Your student is joining the ranks of one of the leading technological research institutions in the world\u2026it\u2019s an amazing place comprised of amazing people.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree years ago, we began the same journey you begin this summer. We know the experience of seeing your student off to college is bittersweet, but know that they\u2019re in good hand. The administration and faculty and staff at Tech take seriously the trust you\u2019ve placed in the institution, and they are committed to helping your student continue their academic success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur son \u2013 who enters his fourth year at Tech this August \u2013 has grown and matured during this time. He\u2019s made new friends and had wonderful experiences that will prepare him for a successful career and a life of service and accomplishment. He has become an independent adult and a serious learner. (And, yes, we are proud of him and grateful to Georgia Tech!)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou may be aware that part of Tech\u2019s recipe for success is parental involvement through volunteer service and personal giving. We invite you to join us in demonstrating your support through active participation in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/parents.gatech.edu\/content\/parents-association-0\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Parents Association\u003C\/a\u003E. As the parent of a new member of the Yellow Jacket community, we welcome you and encourage you to offer your wisdom, time, and the level of philanthropy you find to be most suitable. For more information on how you can become involved, please \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/parents.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Evisit our website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to the family. Go Jackets!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESincerely,\u003Cbr \/\u003EAleem and Cindy Gillani\u003Cbr \/\u003ECo-Chairs, Parents Board\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Congratulations on becoming part of the Georgia Tech family!"}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2016-06-10 08:46:53","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:21:53","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}