May 22, 2018 12:00:00 AM
You’re going to get to college and you’re going to struggle sometimes, because we all struggle...When you hit those roadblocks, when you have trouble in that class, when you feel like you’re falling behind, you have to ask for help...No one gets through college on their own. —Michelle Obama, on May 2 at her fifth College Signing Day in PhiladelphiaTo see someone like Mrs. Obama share her personal story as a first-generation college graduate and talk about the struggles she faced while in school is powerful. Her words inspire students all over the country.
Merone Hailemeskel serves as the Director of Communications and Digital Strategy for Reach Higher and Better Make Room. In this role, she builds and executes the communication, digital and outreach strategy used to inspire students to pursue and complete a postsecondary education. As a Policy Advisor, Merone co-leads Reach Higher’s undermatching research efforts and is responsible for managing and awarding grants to support public school teachers and counselors for College Signing Day. Additionally, she is responsible for the selection and management of the Better Make Room Student Advisory Board. Merone earned a B.A. in Economics and an MPP from George Mason University. She is a proud Virginia native.
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