Tag: Reach Higher Initiative

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Michelle Obama to Launch Video Series on Instagram as Part of Reach Higher Initiative

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will expand her Reach Higher Initiative, aimed to help first-generation college students, by launching a video series on Instagram. “A Year of Firsts” will focus on student’s experiences during their first year of college. It will be a six-part series premiering in mid-January on IGTV and the last video will […]

January 7, 2020

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Michelle Obama Part of YouTube Series for College Students

As part of former first lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, which aims to help first-generation students pursue an education past high school, YouTube Originals will launch a series to help with the college transition period. The 10-episode series, “A Student’s Guide to Your First Year of College,” will provide first-year students with information about […]

August 8, 2019

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Michelle Obama’s Education Initiative Hosts Annual Summit

Former First Lady Michelle Obama was the highlight of the Reach Higher Initiative program at its fifth annual Beating the Odds Summit, a one-day workshop for incoming first-generation college freshmen held at Howard University’s School of Business.

July 23, 2019

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Michelle Obama Launches Higher Ed Storytelling Initiative

First Lady Michelle Obama announced a new storytelling campaign as part of her Reach Higher Initiative earlier this week.

October 21, 2015