On February 1, 2010, Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau encouraged a group of 250 middle school students to start preparing for college now.  

Juneau spoke to the middle school students at the 2010 Know How to Go Conference at Carroll College in Helena, Montana.  

The conference helps prepare middle school students for college and teaches them about the application and preparation process. 

Juneau encouraged the students to "take the hard classes" and to get involved with their communities.