It was a night to remember! Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who joined us for the 2026 Choose Success Awards Dinner & Celebration on March 26 at The Foundry at Puritan Mill.​

 

We were proud to honor Adam Chamberlain, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, with the Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award — presented by Coach Nick Saban — and to recognize Roark with the Corporate Partner Award. The evening also celebrated outstanding metro Atlanta students and brought together nearly 300 of the region’s most influential leaders across business, philanthropy, civic engagement, and academia.​

 

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, partners, and attendees, we raised more than $600,000 in support of our mission — to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.​

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This event was not just a celebration—it was a statement of what’s possible when a community comes together with a shared commitment to the future of its young people.​

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2026 CHOOSE SUCCESS HONOREES

 

ANNE COX CHAMBERS CHAMPION FOR KIDS AWARD

Adam Chamberlain, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz USA

 

CORPORATE PARTNER AWARD

Roark

 

CIS OF ATLANTA STUDENTS OF THE YEAR

High School: Mya Harris, Tri-Cities High School

Middle School: Demir Williams, Bunche Middle School

Elementary School: Dequan Woodard, West Clayton Elementary School

 

ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR

Khari Crooms

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