Getting a great education has never been more important.  Getting a job requires at least a high school diploma, and for many jobs you also need some kind of education after high school – whether a four year college degree or a technical certificate.  But not enough young people are actually getting the education they need.  Millions drop out of high school and even more will drop out of college.

Get Schooled is a non-profit focused on reversing this trend by directly engaging and empowering young people to take control of their own education.  We do this by using the power of media, technology and popular culture to motivate young people to graduate from high school and go to — and succeed in — college.

• We connect with young people through the digital and social media sites that are a part of how they spend each day.

• We work directly with hundreds of middle and high schools around the country to inspire school leaders and motivate students to become engaged in their school communities and ultimately improve their attendance rates.  Strategies include national attendance competitions, contests, and teacher recognition initiatives.

• We partner with cities and school districts interested in leading their students to improve attendance and/or address college affordability issues.  

• We partner with national and regional media organizations to get the word out.  Our core partner is Viacom – including Paramount Pictures, BET and Viacom media channels including MTV, VH1, CMT and Nickelodeon. 

• Talent plays a critical role in Get Schooled’s work.   Whether a voice recording to encourage a student to go to school, surprising a school with a visit, or serving as principal for a day, our celebrity ambassadors engage and reward young people eager to succeed in school and life. 

In just a short time, we’ve engaged with more than one million young people in schools, communities and online.  Check out the video clip to see Get Schooled in action.

If you are interested in contacting Get Schooled, e-mail  info@getschooled.com for more information or click here to download the Get Schooled brochure!