Aurora Perez is a GOAL Scholarship recipient who recently graduated from First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Georgia. Aurora's story is one of overcoming obstacles and persevering in the face of hardships. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA, will be attending Georgia College in the fall, and hopes to obtain her law degree one day. "So many people helped me out and gave me a chance to shine," says Aurora.

Read her story here: http://www.macon.com/news/local/education/article78963167.html