In 1979, the Oxford Hills area in Maine experienced seven alcohol and other drug-related teen deaths during the commencement season.  As a result of this tragic experience, the schools and communities in the Oxford Hills area offered their students an alternative to the "traditional" graduation night of drinking and driving temptations that all too often end in tragedy.  They called the party “Project Graduation”.  By 1986, Project Graduation activities were held in fifty states. 

Early College High School (ECHS) is one of many schools in Texas and across the nation where local business partners, parents, and students, work together to plan and organize a safe and fun graduation celebration.  Our students will have graduation ceremonies for both ACC and ECHS.  We plan to hold our Project Graduation on the evening our students are graduating from ECHS.  It will be a drug and alcohol-free celebration with food, activities, music, prizes, and entertainment for the 100 graduates of the Class of 2024.