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- Community Engagement
These Obama Leaders alumni are giving back, mentoring new cohorts, and proving that leadership doesn’t end—it evolves.
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- The Arts
From books and movies to music, explore the stories and art that inspired President Obama in 2024.
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- Building the Center
- Education
As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open its doors in 2026, our brand identity enters a new chapter.
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- Equality
- Community Engagement
See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance brings together leaders from across Chicago for connection and capacity building.
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Changemakers
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- Changemakers
- Programs
Three of the Obama Foundation's global programs launched new cohorts in 2024. Learn more about these programs and how you can support our Leaders, Scholars, and Voyagers.
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- Youth
- Scholars
Find out what Obama Scholars and Voyagers are learning from our alumni.
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- Youth
- Voyagers
Meet recipients of the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service or learn how you can apply to be in the next cohort!
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- Leaders
- Michelle Obama
We marked the fifth anniversary of the Leaders program where it all began.
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Building the Center
All building the center stories
- The Center
- Building the Center
Have you been keeping up with our Construction Updates? Here's our big 2025 mid-year recap!
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Get a sneak peek at a four-story digital wall that will celebrate the “Power of Words” and pay homage to the first digital President.
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Discover how the Obama Presidential Center leads with green design, clean energy, and a sustainable future for all.
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- Building the Center
- Chicago
Learn how we're getting local residents involved in the building trades.
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Chicago
All Chicago stories
- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Chicago
See how Girls in the Game is empowering girls through sports programming to develop their health, leadership, and life skills.
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- Youth
- The Arts
See how the students explored expression and possibilities at EXPO Chicago.
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Find out how 14 organizations will expand their programing and impact.
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Ahead of her debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, hear how one Obama Leader leverages the power of music to educate, entertain, and heal her community.
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Defending democracy
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Find out what global leaders, changemakers, and President Obama had to say about pluralism and bringing change home.
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- Event
- Defending Democracy
Learn how you can help foster global democracy and civic engagement.
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- Defending Democracy
- Barack Obama
- Defending Democracy
- Barack Obama
Hear President Obama share his vision for the internet in this keynote address at Stanford University.
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Obama picks
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- The Arts
- Obama Picks
Check out President Obama’s summer list of top picks: books and music.
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- Michelle Obama
- Obama Picks
Now you can make the former first lady’s holiday favorite at home!
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See how the President's predictions panned out!
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- Barack Obama
Celebrate your Valentine today with one of our downloadable cards!
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Compare brackets and find out how President Obama’s predictions panned out.
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