3 Ways to Celebrate Your 2013 Graduate on Patch

Proud of your graduate? So are we! Help us spread the word here on Patch with three of our easy, free tools:

Announce it on Patch!

Whether your grad is a high school senior or a preschooler, posting a graduation announcement on Patch is free and easy. Don't forget to let us know: where they go to school, when they graduate and where they're going next. Maybe you’ve got some favorite memories of their schooling that you want to share? Do it, and always remember to include a photo!

Post a free graduation announcement on Patch by following these easy steps:

Head to the green Who’s Blogging box in the middle of the homepage. Click on “Start Blogging.” Then just follow the simple prompts to have your post up on the site in no time.

Share your photos.

Everyone wants to see a photo of your smiling graduate wearing his or her mortar board and gown, so share it with Patch! Or, maybe there's a family member who can't make it to the graduation ceremony? Post a photo of your grad walking across the stage or throwing a hat in the air! Here's how:

Just go to our new Boards section on the homepage to upload a photo. Type a short post, choose the photos you’d like to share and then select “Announcements” as the board. 

Invite friends to the party!

How are you celebrating your graduate? If your group is having pizza party, lock in or other party to celebrate getting their degree, post details of the event on our community calendar so friends and neighbors can join in the fun!Just log on to our new events calendar and click on the "Post an event" button in the bottom right corner. Fill out a title, date, time, place and some details.  Then hit “Post Now” for your event to go live.

However you share your news, you’ll be able to wake up in the morning and see your child front and center on Patch.  You can also send the link to all your friends and family so they can share in your proud moment, too.

Congrats to all the graduates!

(If you have any questions, email Community Editor Jason Alley at jason.alley@patch.com.)