Flock of Woodlawn Cardinals sign with RLC on College Signing Day (standalone photo)

INA, Ill. (April 25, 2016) - A dozen Woodlawn High School seniors signed with Rend Lake College last week for Fall 2016 classes. Pictured is, FROM LEFT, Rebecca Copple, Allison Tucker, Blair Hall, Lexi Shook, Devin Sides, Carissa Vaught, Dylan Smith, Garrett Minks, Sarah Conner, Caitlyn Mckinzie, Daniel Smart, and Brittany Ward. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

Advisors will visit Benton Consolidated High School later this week to register interested senior for classes at RLC next fall.

The “Reach Higher” initiative was launched by First Lady Michelle Obama as a way to provide encouragement for students and activating educators, counselors, and other adults to help young people see college as an option, states the campaign’s website.

According to information from the Reach Higher initiative, education after high school is a critical part of a successful future. College graduates have more opportunities than those who choose not to pursue their education past high school. Studies have found that college graduates are set to make 84 percent more over their lifetimes than high school graduates.

To learn more about Reach Higher, visit www.whitehouse.gov/reach-higher.