School is really a big part of my life. I really believe in the things we do.

Anything I do, Ken supports me. He's so happy to do that, and it rubs off on me.

I think supporting youths and the senior-citizen population is important. The people in the middle can fight for themselves a little better.

I just think there is always a huge need to help our students going to college.

Sports keep kids really involved in a good place.

Here you have an administration that says it is only cutting inefficient programs. The president's high school reform does exactly what GEAR UP does. There is no need for a new program.