By: Aaliyah Collins, Follow South Jersey Community Journalist

Editors Note: Follow South Jersey’s parent company, Hopeloft, is also a sponsor of the event.
SALEM, NJ – Communication is not always instilled in us, sometimes it needs to be encouraged and guided.
Akoben and Hopeloft’s Community Promise Academy Program strives to strengthen communication skills among their students through conversations, activities, exercises, and games.
On January 29, students were celebrated and recognized for their participation and improvement within this program.
Watch the video below to learn more about the program and to see highlights from the ceremony.
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