Former Educator Turned Hip-Hop Artist Dee-1 and Sallie Mae Bring ‘Dee-1’s Knowledge for College Tour’ to
Atlanta
Dee-1 Will Talk to High School Students About Planning for College in Partnership with Sallie
Mae, the Inspiration for His Hit Song, ‘Sallie Mae Back’
One Student at the Tour Stop Will Receive $5,000 for College from Sallie Mae
Dee-1, the former middle school teacher turned hip-hop artist and motivational speaker, will meet with students from Grady High
School in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 27, as part of “Dee-1’s Knowledge for College Tour," sponsored by Sallie Mae. One student in the audience will receive a
$5,000 scholarship for college from Sallie Mae.
Born David Augustine, Dee-1 graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. After graduating,
he taught middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before pursuing his musical dream and signing with RCA Inspiration records. With
“Sallie Mae Back,” Dee-1 brought a new lyrical twist to the hip-hop world: the promotion of financial responsibility. He strives to
be real, righteous, and relevant and to help young people achieve the dream of a higher education.
Atlanta is one of six stops for “Dee-1’s Knowledge for College Tour.” During tour stops last week in Cleveland and Indianapolis, Dee-1 interacted with and performed for nearly 3,000 students.
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Dee-1, former educator turned hip-hop artist and motivational speaker, in
partnership with Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company. |
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“Dee-1’s Knowledge for College Tour" will visit Grady High School in Atlanta, where Dee-1 will meet
with students to discuss the importance of planning for college. He will also perform his hit song, “Sallie Mae Back.” One
student at the event will receive a $5,000 scholarship from Sallie Mae.
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Wednesday, Sept. 27 |
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9:52 -10:52 a.m. EDT |
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Media encouraged to arrive at 9:30 a.m.
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Grady High School
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929 Charles Allen Dr. NE
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Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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Contact: Dr. Shaketha Blankenship, 404-802-3052
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Media please use front entrance and sign in at school office.
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Join the conversation at #Dee1Knowledge and get started looking for scholarships at SallieMae.com/Dee1Knowledge.
For more information about saving, planning, and paying for college, visit SallieMae.com.
Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) is the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company. Whether college is a long way
off or just around the corner, Sallie Mae offers products that promote responsible personal finance, including private education
loans, Upromise rewards, scholarship search, college financial planning tools, and online retail banking. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or
agencies of the United States of America.
Sallie Mae
Liz Margolis, 302-690-5293
Elizabeth.Margolis@salliemae.com
or
Bethany K. Toll, 302-463-0109
Bethany.Toll@salliemae.com
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