Former President Barack Obama surprised a group of recent high school graduates by visiting in the Chicago office.

Obama made a guest appearance in the ‘Obama youth jobs corps’ meeting and the students were in disbelief when the former President walked in and started to shake hands.

Obama greeted the group as a collective and said, ”It’s good to see you guys, how is everybody doing?”

”This is the summer before you go out into the world and do all sorts of amazing things. That is exciting.”

The 57-year-old 44th President thanked a student when she told him, she is interning at the site responsible for building the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

He added: ”As you guys know, part of the goal of this program is to expose you to what’s possible, also to make sure you recognize  that even as you succeed, the communities from which you come are going to need you to be active and engaged and focused.”

A young woman thanked Obama and shared how they all are always two steps behind in life.

”A lot of minority students or the people who look like the people in this room are always two steps behind in life and with this opportunity. We all feel like we have an even playing field and I really wanted to like thank you,” said the young woman.

The Urban Alliance created a partnership with the Obama Youth Jobs Corps (OYJC).

The statement on the website reads, ”In partnership with the Obama Foundation, Urban Alliance created the Obama Youth Jobs Corps (OYJC) to increase access to economic opportunity for high school students in some of the most underserved communities in Chicago. Through workforce readiness training and early, meaningful work experience at businesses throughout the city, OYJC will give students the skills, experience, and exposure needed to succeed.”