As the world continues to combat the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, high schools across the United States have closed, and college campuses have completely emptied out.
With many institutions turning to online learning to help students finish out their academic years, that leaves many seniors, in particular, attending virtual graduation ceremonies and proms to make up for the pivotal life moments they might otherwise miss out on.
And while an online alternative might not replicate the catharsis of a traditional event, YouTube is working to make the class of 2020 feel special in these unprecedented times.