Subject: FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO HOST 2016 COLLEGE SIGNING DAY EVENT IN NEW YORK
From: White House Press Office<[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:41:47 -0500

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the First Lady

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

April 25, 2016 

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*FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO HOST *

*2016 COLLEGE SIGNING DAY EVENT IN NEW YORK*

*_Tuesday, April 26th _*

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**REMINDER TO RSVP* **New York City, New York * 3:00PM ET*Tomorrow, as part of her_Reach Higher_initiative,First Lady Michelle Obama will be celebrating her signature College Signing Day at New York Citys Harlem Armory. More than 4,000 students from across New York high schools will be in attendance. 

College Signing Day continues the First Ladys efforts to inspire young people to pursue their education past high school.In addition to the First Ladys event in New York, more than 1,000 College Signing Day events have been planned in nearly every state by communities, students, and organizations committed to helping students pursue higher education.The First Lady is encouraging people across the country to join her in marking College Signing Day by wearing college apparel and sharing the importance of higher education on social media through #CollegeSigningDay and #BetterMakeRoom.

Last October, the First Lady launchedBetter Make Room [ https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/10/19/fact-sheet-first-lady-announces-better-make-room-campaign ], a public awareness campaigntargeted 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.TheBetter Make Room campaign engages actors, singers, and sports icons in celebrating students for pursuing higher education. This past December theFirst Lady teamed up with College Humor, The Gregory Brothers, and Jay Pharoah to record the music video "Go To College [ http://www.collegehumor.com/video/7035065/go-to-college-music-video-with-first-lady-michelle-obama ]," which will be performed at the event tomorrow.

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"The following individuals will join the First Lady in celebrating over 4,000 students at the Harlem Armory:"

1. Aidy Bryant

2. AJ Calloway

3. Alessia Cara

4. Allan Houston 

5. Allison Williams

6. Bailee Madison

7. Ben Falcone

8. Bradie Gene James

9. Brandon Carr

10. Calvin Johnson 

11. Carla Hall 

12. Carmelo Anthony

13. Chef Roble

14. Common

15. Darren Criss

16. Daymond John

17. Derek Hough

18. Deon Grant

19. Diggy Simmons

20. Elle Varner

21. Emmy Rossum

22. FC Harlem Team Members

23. Jay Pharoah

24. Jidenna

25. Jon Rudnitsky

26. Julianna Margulies

27. Kelvin Beachum

28. La La Anthony

29. LZ Granderson

30. Matt and Kim

31. Matthew Morrison

32. Mariska Hargitay

33. Mario Batali

34. Melissa Benoist

35. Melissa McCarthy

36. Nicole Beharie

37. Sasheer Zamata

38. Ted Allen

39. Tom Colicchio

40. Tracee Ellis Ross

41. Yara Shahidi

This event will be hosted by MTV in conjunction with Viacom'sGet Schooled [ getschooled.com ]initiative. This will be the third annualCollege Signing Day the First Ladyhas hosted tocelebratehigh school seniors choosing to pursue higher education at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university. The First Ladyhashosted College Signing Day events inDetroit, Michigan [ https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/05/01/college-signing-day-first-lady-michelle-obama-asks-students-reach-higher ]in 2015 and inSan Antonio, Texas [ https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/02/remarks-first-lady-san-antonio-signing-day-reach-higher-event ]in 2014.

"This event will be open press, but space is limited. Livestream will be available via MTVs Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MTV. Additionalphoto and video assets from the event will be made available immediately following at www.mtvpress.com. Members of the media who wish to cover this event must RSVP to [email-masked] by Monday, April 25, 2016 at 6:00PM ET. ""Press must include their full legal name, social security number, date of birth, country of citizenship, current city/state of residence and gender in their request."

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