First Lady Of U S A Michelle Obama Announced Initiative to Inspire Young People For Higher Education.
At the University of Texas at San Antonio, the First Lady announced the Reach Higher initiative It Is an effort to inspire more young people to take control of their future through higher education.First Lady Is The First College Goer In Her Family.
The initiative will focus on things like financial aid+ summer learning opportunities+ and college visits, to help more students get into college and go all the way
First Lady Michelle Obama, On January 16, 2014 Has said “Education is the key to success for so many kids. And my goal specifically is to reach out directly to young people and encourage them to take charge of their futures and complete an education beyond high school.”
In today’s economy, a high school diploma just isn’t enough. Students have to reach higher, which is why the First Lady is working to rally the country around the President’s “North Star” goal — that by 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.Expanding Opportunity
The Reach Higher initiative will help make sure all students understand what they need to complete their education, including:
Exposing students to college and career opportunities
[1]Understanding financial aid eligibility that can make college affordability a reality
[2]Encouraging academic planning and summer learning opportunities
[3]Supporting high school counselors who can help more kids get into college
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First Lady Michelle Obama hosts a tea for Smt. Gursharan Kaur, wife of the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh of India, in the Yellow Oval Room of the White House, on September 27, 2013.