Education College Advising Corps Places Counselors in High-Need SchoolsRobin White GoodeJanuary 6, 2017September 23, 2017 by Robin White GoodeJanuary 6, 2017September 23, 2017633 College Advising Corps partners with about 25 colleges and places highly trained college graduates—69% of whom are people of color, 32% are black—as full-time advisers... Read more
Education This Major Foundation Is Partnering with Michelle ObamaRobin White GoodeNovember 2, 2016September 23, 2017 by Robin White GoodeNovember 2, 2016September 23, 2017496 I Have A Dream Foundation and the first lady's Better Make Room campaign are partnering on a project that shows the power of support in... Read more
Education Write Your Own Ticket to College Admissions—and SuccessRobin White GoodeAugust 24, 2016September 28, 2017 by Robin White GoodeAugust 24, 2016September 28, 2017465 We felt that we could change the game on college admissions essays and use that gateway to teach core writing and speaking skills so once... Read more
Education [RECAP] FLOTUS and Rapper Wale: Advice for College StudentsKandia JohnsonJuly 28, 2015July 28, 2015 by Kandia JohnsonJuly 28, 2015July 28, 20151212 As part of FLOTUS 2015 Reach Higher Initiative, students joined Rapper Wale and TV Personality Terrance J at the White House.... Read more
Education [WATCH] First Lady Michelle Obama Welcomes Students at Beating the Odds SummitRobin White GoodeJuly 24, 2015September 28, 2017 by Robin White GoodeJuly 24, 2015September 28, 2017345 First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes more than 130 students at the Beating the Odds Summit, part of the Reach Higher initiative she developed.... Read more