John Legend adds celebrity to dropout fight

Singer-songwriter John Legend will be the face of a Procter & Gamble promotion to benefit dropout prevention.

Legend will appear on the cover of a coupon booklet that will be included in Sunday newspapers across the country. Sales related to the coupons will help support Communities in Schools

Legend has used his celebrity to push for education reform, calling the cause "a civil rights issue for our time." The singer contributed his song, "Shine" to the soundtrack for "Waiting for Superman."

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