Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

Andre Massey (right) of Deep Center Inc., Savannah, Ga. acknowledges a shout out from Michelle Obama. First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Michelle Obama, 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Each year the NAHYP award recognizes the nation's leading after-school programs for their use of arts and the humanities to increase academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment. She honored 13 programs that teach ceramics, dance, music, writing, science and more. (Photo by Jeff Malet)