Michelle Obama: “Being the first in my family is a great accomplishment and I plan to #ReachHigher and go on to medical school to get a PhD one day.” —Sarah Sanchez from Chicago, Illinois. Sarah came to the White House for the First Lady’s Beating The Odds summit where 140 college-bound students shared their struggles and success on their path to college. Coming from the South Side of Chicago, Sarah grew up in a community where many face barriers to their education. This fall Sarah will enter the freshmen class at University of Illinois at Chicago. Follow along today as we share the stories of college-bound students who came to the @WhiteHouse for the First Lady’s Beating The Odds summit.

“Being the first in my family is a great accomplishment and I plan to #ReachHigher and go on to medical school to get a PhD one day.” —Sarah Sanchez from Chicago, Illinois. Sarah came to the White House for the First Lady’s Beating The Odds summit where 140 college-bound students shared their struggles and success on their path to college. Coming from the South Side of Chicago, Sarah grew up in a community where many face barriers to their education. This fall Sarah will enter the freshmen class at University of Illinois at Chicago. Follow along today as we share the stories of college-bound students who came to the @WhiteHouse for the First Lady’s Beating The Odds summit.
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