On November 2, first lady Michelle Obama announced a year long mentoring program at the White House for high school girls. The program will feature other White House notables like senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, social secretary Desiree Rodgers, and domestic policy advisor Melody Barnes.
The program's focus will include discussions on careers, college advice, and financial literacy. The mentees, chosen from the Washington area, were nominated by their high school principals and local military families.
The idea of the mentoring program builds on a earlier event Mrs. Obama hosted in early March that featured a range of celebrities including Alica Keys, Phylicia Rashad, and Sheryl Crow.
Mrs. Obama is no stranger to mentoring after serving as Executive Director of Public Allies in Chicago where she encouraged teenagers to consider positions in public service. She stated that this opportunity would give the girls a "a wide variety of different opportunities to play out your dreams."
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