“Providing mentors to school leaders is the most important thing," Fran says. "This is a passion of mine. Never undersell mentoring. I had so many mentors, it’s the reason I was able to have success and longevity.”
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed students as they begin a new academic year and encouraged them to focus on learning, personal growth, and making a positive impact.
"There is a lot of uncertainty in Washington, and they weren’t planning to release it if they hadn’t heard from folks like you. Your advocacy, your education—it really helped make that happen."