New York City, New York – On April 26, as part of her Reach Higher initiative, First
Lady Michelle Obama will be celebrating her signature College Signing
Day at New York City’s Harlem Armory. More than 4,000 students from
across New
York high schools will be in attendance.
This event will be hosted by MTV in conjunction with Viacom's Get Schooled initiative.
This will be the third annual College Signing Day that the First Lady has hosted to celebrate high school seniors choosing to pursue
higher education at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university. The First Lady has hosted College Signing Day events in Detroit,
Michigan in 2015 and in San Antonio, Texas in 2014.
In addition to the First Lady’s event in New York, over 500 College Signing Day events have been planned across the country by communities, students, and organizations committed to helping students pursue higher education. Education Secretary John B. King Jr. will attend a College Signing Day event in Washington, D.C.
College
Signing Day continues the First Lady’s efforts to inspire young people
to pursue their education past high school. Last October, the First Lady
launched Better
Make Room, a public awareness campaign targeted at Generation Z, or
young people ages 14-19, to celebrate education, change the national
conversation, and give students the tools and resources they need to
continue their education past high school.
Source: Office of the First Lady
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