Graduate Together: America Honors the Class of 2020

UNITED STATES — As coronavirus has prompted the cancellation of high school graduation ceremonies across the country, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, The LeBron James Family Foundation, XQ Institute and a broad coalition of partners are coming together to pay tribute to millions of high school seniors, their extraordinary teachers and their families.

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As the organizations rally everyone around a message of hope and unity, Graduate Together: America Honors the Class of 2020 will air simultaneously across ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as a broad alliance of social media and streaming platforms.

The one-hour primetime special airs on Saturday, May 16, and will honor the more than 3 million high school seniors across the country.

Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers and cultural icons will show their support with performances and messages featuring students, teachers, and their families from coast to coast.

This will be a moment to come together—as one nation—to applaud this rite of passage.

The hosting organizations hope viewers will join them in celebrating the Class of 2020’s achievements.

“We’ve been coping with this crisis together. Now it’s time to look ahead together. Let’s start by celebrating the graduates of the Class of 2020 and the pivotal role they will play in rethinking and reshaping the path forward,” the initiative says on its website. #GraduateTogether

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