Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse knows how it important it is to stay in school.

Kearse, entering his sixth season with the Seahawks, looks to make a difference in the state’s attendance numbers. Washington was recently named the second-worst in the nation when it pertains to “chronically absent” students, or students missing more than 10 percent of school.

According to his Twitter account, Kearse visited his alma mater, Lakes High School in Lakewood, Wash., to tell students why attending school matters.

Had a great time talking to my alma matter Lakes High School on the importance of school attendance @LakesLancers #bethebestyou #knowyourwhy https://t.co/Y52CRPUrC3 — Jermaine Kearse (@JKearse_15) April 19, 2017

Kearse also preached to the students why “everything counts,” a familiar mantra that Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been stressing in his offseason workout videos in Los Angeles.

“One of the biggest investments you can make in your life is investing in yourself,” Kearse said to the surprised crowd. “Everything counts. So whether or not that’s coming to school on time, whether or not that’s just coming to school. All you gotta do is show up. That’s the easiest step just being able to show up.”

In five seasons, Kearse notched 2,110 receiving yards, 153 receptions and 11 career touchdowns. But last year wasn’t his best. He finished the year with 41 receptions for 510 yards, logging just one touchdown, which came Week 16 in the Seahawks loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

We certainly commend Kearse for his efforts in the community. But here’s to hoping he also shows up this season for the Seahawks.