A committee

of school officials and business leaders chose the two

companies for the excellence in their partnerships.

The

realtors have been an active sponsor in the Friends

Mentor Program for the last three years and works with

more than 300 students on 25 different projects.

Carr was

cited for her myriad of activities with students.

"When

Carr is not snuggled up on the sofa in the media center

reading to a student, mentoring in academic areas, or

just lending encouragement, she is offering her financial

resources to purchase school logo shirts for all members

of the school staff," said Peachtree City Elementary

School principal Rebekah Maddux.

The mission

of the program is to create, maintain and focus a program

through which companies, governments and civic agencies

can form a partnership with schools to provide enhanced

educational opportunities.