Today, at the University of Texas at San Antonio, the First Lady announced the Reach Higher initiative — an effort to inspire more young people to take control of their future through higher education.

The initiative will focus on things like financial aid, summer learning opportunities, and college visits, to help more students get into college and go all the way.

Learn more about the Reach Higher initiative, and find out how you can get involved.

First Lady Michelle Obama touches the famed piece of Hokie Stone that football players touch as she goes onto Worsham Field to attend the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) commencement at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va., May 11, 2012. (Official White

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