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        Say “Congratulations on Your Promotion” With These Cool Gift Ideas

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        The end of middle school marks the beginning of a new, important phase in a child’s life—high school! Here are some ideas to help your middle school gradcelebrate their accomplishments and let them know how proud you are.

        Backpacks/Roller bags – There’s not always a lot of time between classes in high school, so that means carrying a lot of books and supplies around during the school day. Treatyour new freshman to a new backpack or roller back and help keep the strain off those young shoulders.

        http://www.pbteen.com/shop/backpacks-luggage/shop-backpacks/?cm_type=lnav

        Cell Phone Case with Wallet– Let’s face it: sometimes kids are hard on their possessions, even ones that are as important to them as their phones. Help them protect their devices andstay a little more organized with a protective phone case that stores money and keys at the same time!

        http://www.otterbox.com/en-us/commuter-series-wallet

        Journal– Kids at this age have a lot going on in their lives. Sometimes writing everything down can be a great way to help make sense of it all, while stillkeeping their thoughts private. A personal journal could be just the thing to help your rising freshman organize their thoughts and develop their writingskills!

        https://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=journal&order=most_relevant&ref=auto2&explicit_scope=1

        Gift Cards– It’s pretty much a given that teens are not the easiest people to shop for. Gift cards to their favorite store, fast food restaurant, or online musicpurveyor are sure to be a hit—and you know they’ll get used! Larger supermarkets often have racks of cards on display, so you can find the one(s) that yourgrad will like the most. Or you can buy them online: http://www.giftcards.com/

        Continuing Education

        Curiosity and a passion to learn don’t end with graduation! Why not give the gift of an Envision program to the scholar in your life? Learn more about ourhigh school programs here: http://www.envisionexperience.com/explore-our-programs

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