52 | SEPTEMBER 12 • 2019
8 | Wayne State University
SOME WAYNE STATE STUDENTS
HAVE A HARD TIME GOING
TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Not because they’re not tired. It’s because they don’t have a place to sleep.
When President M. Roy Wilson and his wife, Jacqueline, arrived at Wayne
State University, the first lady had a chance encounter with a medical student
who was living out of her car. It was then that she decided something had to
be done.
Mrs. Wilson founded the Helping Individuals Go Higher (HIGH) Program to
combat homelessness among Wayne State University students. “Students
shouldn’t feel trapped into making a choice of survival or success,” she said.
“The HIGH Program was established to provide resources that assist students
facing challenges as they pursue their education.”
Today, the HIGH Program provides resources like housing support,
transportation, child care assistance, textbooks and school supplies, which
help students stay on track to graduate.
The HIGH Program’s success hasn’t gone unnoticed. It was recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education for its efforts. Thanks to this program, earning
a degree is within any student’s grasp. Sometimes, all we need is a little help.
To learn more about the HIGH Program and to make a contribution —
of any size — visit highprogram.wayne.edu.
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