Roosevelt Warm Springs Celebrating Fall Graduates

Students earn a combined 366 industry-recognized certifications

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - Warm Springs, Ga. - The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) is proud to announce the upcoming graduation ceremony honoring 97 students with disabilities from the Roosevelt Warm Springs Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, marking the culmination of months of rigorous training, academic achievement, and personal growth.

The graduation ceremony will be held on November 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Campus, located at 6135 Roosevelt Highway, Warm Springs, Georgia 31830.

Representing 55 counties across Georgia, the graduating class has collectively earned 366 credentials in fields including Hospitality, Certified Nursing Assistant, Heavy Equipment Operation, Logistics, Light Electrical/Carpentry, and more. Each graduate has overcome personal challenges to reach this milestone, making this a celebration of their resilience, dedication, and outstanding achievements.

“I look forward to seeing each graduate receive the certification they earned,” says RWS Residential Director Chip Medders. “This semester has been a great success with over 300 certifications awarded and every Certified Nursing Assistant student passing their exams. I credit this success to the dedication of our RWS staff and instructors.”

Founded in 1927 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to treat polio patients, Roosevelt Warm Springs has evolved into a leading center for vocational rehabilitation, offering students with disabilities several pathway options in high-demand, well-paying career fields in a college-like environment. Operated by GVRA, both Roosevelt Warm Springs and the Cave Spring Center in Rome remain committed to empowering individuals with disabilities through education, training, and support. 

Media Contact: Carla Murphy, Communications Director at (470) 922-4011 or Jaylen Pope, Communications Specialist at (404) 985-5857.

About the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Established in July 2012, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal - to serve Georgians with disabilities to empower them to live independent lives.