Ashanti snagged a quick $20 grand paycheck earlier this month when she stopped by Atlantic City High School to speak to students during an assembly. While there, she also met privately with a group of middle school students from the area and did an interview with the school’s radio station.Meanwhile, Ashanti, who is the mayor of Atlantic City’s goddaughter, spent quite some time with various groups of students encouraging them to follow their dreams, stay in school and surround themselves with a support network of family and friends.