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As part of the First Lady\u2019s Reach Higher initiative, these students represent a mix of urban, rural, foster, homeless, special needs, and underrepresented youth who have overcome substantial obstacles to persist through high school and make it to college. This event will focus on sharing tools and strategies students can use to successfully transition to college and the resources they will need to persist and complete the next level of their education.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samrawit and Cendy, rising freshmen at Trinity Washington University and University of Colorado at Boulder, will be the first in their family to go to college. These extraordinary students know that education is the gateway to a better future. \u201cI will not stop until I achieve my goals. I will continue to motivate myself and those around me no matter what it takes,\u201d said Cendy.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The resources Samrawit and Cendy will receive at the Beating the Odds Summit paired with College Track\u2019s mentorship and financial assistance will ensure that they obtain their college degree.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Beating the Odds Summit is helping change the reality of what disadvantaged youth can achieve through higher education. 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