The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that it is partnering with the Atlantic High School to start a Silver Cord Program in Atlantic. The Silver Cord Program is a graduation incentive program that promotes volunteerism in the Atlantic area.

Under the program guidelines Atlantic High School seniors who volunteer a minimum of 200 hours throughout their high school career will graduate with a silver cord and be eligible for a $500 scholarship provided by the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

“We are so excited to partner with so many great organization to get the program started. Our goal is to educate as many volunteer based organizations as we can so the program can be a huge success,” Ouida Wymer, Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Atlantic Chamber will introduce the program at an educational meeting on Wednesday, August 26th at 12:00pm at the Rock Island Depot (102 Chestnut Street). The meeting is meant to introduce the program to civic organizations and answer questions about the program.

The meeting is open to any civic organization in the area and organizers are requesting groups to RSVP to the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017 or chamber@atlanticiowa.com