Michelle Obama Posts Throwback Prom Photo Urging Students To Vote

Plus, see the other celebs who are up for the challenge!

Michelle Obama  - "Throwing it back to my 1982 prom night and this pink satin, polka-dotted dress. If you're a student or teacher, join the #PromChallenge with @WhenWeAllVote and @MTV and tell us what your school is doing to register students to vote -- you could get a free prom for your school! Learn more at prom.mtv.com. You can also help me spread the word by posting your prom photo with #PromChallenge." Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama  - "Throwing it back to my 1982 prom night and this pink satin, polka-dotted dress. If you're a student or teacher, join the #PromChallenge with @WhenWeAllVote and @MTV and tell us what your school is doing to register students to vote -- you could get a free prom for your school! Learn more at prom.mtv.com. You can also help me spread the word by posting your prom photo with #PromChallenge." Michelle Obama

Photo by @michelleobama via Instagram

Kerry Washington - "It’s not Thursday but I’m throwin’ it back…to prom! Well, one of em. I went to a few. Tee hee. #PromChallenge (I 👀 you @MichelleObama!) @WhenWeAllVote and @mtv are registering students to vote and they might just help you throw an unforgettable prom. Sign up your school…🔗 in bio!" Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington - "It’s not Thursday but I’m throwin’ it back…to prom! Well, one of em. I went to a few. Tee hee. #PromChallenge (I 👀 you @MichelleObama!) @WhenWeAllVote and @mtv are registering students to vote and they might just help you throw an unforgettable prom. Sign up your school…🔗 in bio!" Kerry Washington

Photo by @kerrywashington via Instagram

Tracee Ellis Ross  - "18 year old me in 1990 ready for my prom in this @giorgioarmani dress, bangles and shoes. Prom was fun, but voting for the first time was life changing.⁣ If you're a student or teacher, join @WhenWeAllVote and @MTV’s #PromChallenge and you could win a free prom for your school!⁣"⁣ Tracee Ellis Ross

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Tracee Ellis Ross  - "18 year old me in 1990 ready for my prom in this @giorgioarmani dress, bangles and shoes. Prom was fun, but voting for the first time was life changing.⁣ If you're a student or teacher, join @WhenWeAllVote and @MTV’s #PromChallenge and you could win a free prom for your school!⁣"⁣ Tracee Ellis Ross

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Elaine Welteroth - "Throwing it back to the wonder years at prom when we thought we were sooo flyyy. When Ashanti was style goals, and Lil Bow Wow braids defined my “type.” 🤣 . (Swipe to see our prom hair-evolution, including that time @marciahamilton the now-celebrity-stylist who used to work in my Aunt Janet’s salon gave me royal blue streaks to match my royal blue prom dress. For senior prom it was FINGERWAVES for me and a full-on blowout for him...and you couldn’t tell us NOTHIN’! 😆🤯🤦🏽‍♀️) . The best part of going from kid to adult was discovering a sense of AGENCY, which at the time I was most excited to express through: 1. Getting to decide how I wanted to wear my hair, and 2. Getting to VOTE. If you’re a senior or a high school teacher, join @michelleobama’s #PromChallenge with #WhenWeALLVote and tell us what you and your school ...

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Elaine Welteroth - "Throwing it back to the wonder years at prom when we thought we were sooo flyyy. When Ashanti was style goals, and Lil Bow Wow braids defined my “type.” 🤣 . (Swipe to see our prom hair-evolution, including that time @marciahamilton the now-celebrity-stylist who used to work in my Aunt Janet’s salon gave me royal blue streaks to match my royal blue prom dress. For senior prom it was FINGERWAVES for me and a full-on blowout for him...and you couldn’t tell us NOTHIN’! 😆🤯🤦🏽‍♀️) . The best part of going from kid to adult was discovering a sense of AGENCY, which at the time I was most excited to express through: 1. Getting to decide how I wanted to wear my hair, and 2. Getting to VOTE. If you’re a senior or a high school teacher, join @michelleobama’s #PromChallenge with #WhenWeALLVote and tell us what you and your school ...

Photo by @elainewelteroth via Instagram

Jayson Tatum - "I’ll never forget my prom, and neither should you. Join ​@WhenWeAllVote​ and @MTV​ in registering high school students like you to vote at your school and they might just throw you an unforgettable prom. Sign up your school for the #PromChallenge​ at ​prom.mtv.com." Jayson Tatum

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Jayson Tatum - "I’ll never forget my prom, and neither should you. Join ​@WhenWeAllVote​ and @MTV​ in registering high school students like you to vote at your school and they might just throw you an unforgettable prom. Sign up your school for the #PromChallenge​ at ​prom.mtv.com." Jayson Tatum

Photo by @jaytatum0 via Instagram