Two Memphis students are headed to the White House next week.
Dellarontay Readus, this year’s valedictorian of Melrose High School, and Bettie Elston, who graduated in the top 10 percent of her class at Fairley High School, are two of 150 students from across the country selected to attend the Beating the Odds summit on Thursday, July 23.
Readus and Elston are both students of The College Initiative, a local organization that provides assistance to students in applying to and succeeding in college. While at the summit, the two graduates hope to glean ideas for increasing college access to low-income students in the future, including adjusting how FAFSA applications are completed.
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