Two of our scholarship winners, Destiny Cobb and Tiara Benson, attended the “Beating the Odds” Summit at the White House with Access Advisor Mary Carter Scott on July 19.
The summit, hosted by Reach Higher, brought together more than 130 college-bound, high school graduates from the class of 2016 from all over the country for a celebratory event with First Lady Michelle Obama. Throughout the day, the students participated in workshops and panels led by the U.S. Department of Education, author and BridgeEdU CEO Wes Moore and other leaders in K-12 and post-secondary education.
Destiny, a graduate of Norview High School, will attend Emory and Henry College; and,Tiara, a graduate of Wilson High School, will attend Virginia State University in the fall. We’re so proud of you both!
