Thompsonville to send 11 to RLC after College Signing Day (standalone photo)

INA, Ill. (April 20, 2016) - Nearly a dozen Thompsonville High School seniors enrolled with Rend Lake College for the Fall 2016 semester today during College Signing Day on their campus. Pictured is, FROM LEFT, Lucas Lingle, Michael McDonough, Rachel Sullivan, Dakota Borchelt, Max Baney, Bryanna Dugger, Lexi Wolf, Brooke Riddle, Danielle Steiner, Jesse Darnell, and James Emberton. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

Advisors will visit Christopher tomorrow, April 21, and Woodlawn Friday, April 22 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.