Many students are preparing for finals and high school graduation, but what about college?
News4Jax is teaming up with local schools in the Better Make Room campaign to help support and encourage higher education through the National College Signing Day campaign on April 26.
With competitive jobs and the rising cost of living, a higher education is important to be successful in life. According to Georgetown's Center on Education and Workforce, college graduates will make 84 percent more over their lifetimes than high school graduates.
News4Jax is dedicated to making sure that students are prepared.
All next week, Channel 4 will have stories about college prep, financial aid and other resources to consider in post-high school education.
College Signing Day is part of the Reach Higher and Better Make Room campaigns created by First Lady Michelle Obama and the White House, encouraging young people to seek higher education.
"We want the young people to be prepared for the jobs of the future. If most of those jobs in the year 2020 are going to require an education beyond the high school, then we have to inform students of that and do whatever it takes to prepare them," Obama said.
The campaigns focus on four components:
Obama said the White House's goal is to make the U.S. the leader in college graduation rates around the world by 2020.
Some Duval County schools are also getting involved. Duval County Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti said the district is working to get more students on the path to college.
On April 26, any student who has already applied and has been accepted to college can post a picture with an acceptance letter on social media using the hashtag #CollegeSigning Day and tagging @WJX4.