"The best is ahead of you:" Jill Biden talks about careers with Milwaukee high school students



MILWAUKEE -- Former U.S. second lady Jill Biden visited Milwaukee on Friday, May 12th. She is the keynote speaker at MATC's spring commencement ceremony -- and also wanted to check out the college's "Promise Program" for free tuition.

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"I know what all of you have to look forward to because I can tell you that you're going to love community college," Biden said.

In addition to learning more about the MATC program, a way for area youth to get a free college education, she also spoke with students at Bradley Tech High School in Milwaukee. Many students there are on that education pathway.

"After I get my two-year degree, I plan to transfer into a food service, business management," said Tavion Glover, a student at Bradley Tech.

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Biden took part in a discussion with Bradley Tech students. She talked about a career as a teacher -- and lengthy time working with community colleges. She recalls some of the challenges that faced students then and now.

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"I saw how my students struggled to pay for their education, their books. So really, the best is ahead of you," Biden told the students.

Biden, a long-time supporter of youth education, said these programs matter.

"And I thought it was the best idea ever, and that I was in the right place at the right time," Biden said.

Biden spoke to roughly 1,400 students at the MATC commencement.