"American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen" is a public media initiative - supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting - to help students stay on the path to on-time high school graduation and future success. "American Graduate Day 2015" is a full-day broadcast and outreach event dedicated to engaging our country around the dropout crisis with special celebrity guests, relevant spokespeople and compelling stories from the students themselves.
“Every student and child deserves a Champion who will fight for them every day to ensure they receive the education they deserve,” said Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist and host of "American Graduate Day." “I’m proud to work with WNET and public media to highlight those individuals who are making a difference in their communities by helping students stay on track and graduate high school. We need more of these Champions to help guarantee all students reach their full potential.”
Viewers can join the conversation on social media using the #AmGrad hashtag or by following American Graduate on Twitter and Facebook. American Graduate is also on Pinterest and Instagram. Those who are interested in connecting with these local organizations and youth as American Graduate Champions can send a text on the day of broadcast or log on to AmericanGraduate.org to find out more about national and regional organizations involved in this effort and how to help in their local communities.
