NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — One New Orleans senior from The Willow School received a special graduation gift from NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and Premier Automotive Group on Wednesday.
Macailen Davis, 18, was selected via a raffle out of 36 NOLA-PS students to win a 2023 Toyota Corolla L-E.
With plans to study finance at LSU, Davis says the car would be a big help.
“I just came here with a winner’s mentality. I have to thank God. I have to thank friends. I have to thank my family. I have to thank everything. It was beautiful, you know. I’ve never won anything this big in my life,” said Davis.
The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will also contribute $2,000 to help cover the taxes and registration fees for the vehicle giveaway.
The goal of the annual program is to gift a recent high school graduate with perfect attendance a new car, in hopes that it helps them continue their education.
“This event is very important to me personally. I want to be part of the solution to keep kids in school,” said Troy Duhon, founder and president of Premier Automotive Group.
To date, more than 750 students have participated in the program.
Although Davis may have taken home the grand prize, the remaining finalists with perfect attendance were eligible for monetary donations and swag bags with $100 Amazon gift cards.
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