Kelly Rowland urged kids to stay in school and make it all the way to graduation during a back-to-school event in New York Thursday.

Kelly Rowland urged kids to stay in school and make it all the way to graduation during a back-to-school event in New York Thursday.

Kelly Rowland teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club of American and AT &T to encourage kids to stay in school and graduate at an event held at Union Square in New York Yesterday. More than 200 kids elementary- high school were in attendance. The event titled “Wake Up Call Back 2 School Kickoff was organized by the Boys and Girls Club of America. The event also featured a back to school obstacle course and a mock high school graduation in which Rowland served as the principal and handed out diplomas!

About Boys and Girls Club of America
Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

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