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- Leaders
Explore Obama Leaders letters of thanks and the relationships that continue to inspire their work today.
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- Defending Democracy
John Taukave draws on Rotuman stories to guide Pacific climate leadership and inspire communities globally.
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- Youth
Meet two young changemakers of MBK Alliance and The Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Defending Democracy
Hear from Obama Leaders on how they're turning what scares them into fuel for change.
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- Defending Democracy
President Barack Obama says it’s easy to dismantle norms that ensure the rule of law, but progress takes generations to build.
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- Barack Obama
Why saying I love you matters—with insights from President and Mrs. Obama.
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- Education
Climate changemakers share their journeys to driving global change and shaping a sustainable future.
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- Community Engagement
- Chicago
The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.
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- Voyagers
- Sustainability
Eduardo Marchi Linardi shows how empowering youth can shape climate policy and drive meaningful change on national and global levels.
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- Education
- Youth
After losing her sister, Tammy Darcy launched The Shona Project to uplift Irish girls with support and mentorship.
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- Leaders
- USA
Han Pham is building connection, visibility, and civic engagement through her community-led work with Badass Asian Women.
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- MBK Alliance
- Youth
Learn how they're building safe and supportive communities where boys and young men of color can thrive
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps adolescent girls in Kenya access high-quality education and holistic support.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps address transportation barriers and safety for girls in Vietnam.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps close the gender gap in STEM through digital literacy training for girls.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports education access for adolescent girls in Tanzania.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps educate and empower the next generation of Nepali girls.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
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See how Praize Productions, Inc. nurtures girls’ talent, self-expression, and life skills through performing arts.
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- Stories
- Youth
As we close out this exciting, impact-filled year, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories.
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- Scholars
- Changemakers
Hear from Joséphine Goube on how her nonprofit, Sistech, helps foster connections between refugee women and professionals, breaking stereotypes and building mutual understanding
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- Leaders
- Equality
Learn how Filip Koprčina is using blockchain to democratize renewable energy through co-ownership of solar and wind farms.
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- Leaders
- Africa
This World Food Day, we're shining a spotlight on two Africa Leaders fostering food security in innovative ways.
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- Changemakers
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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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- MBK Alliance
- Education
More than 100 incoming freshmen at three Chicago high schools got a jumpstart on their high school careers this summer
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- Equality
The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.
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- Equality
The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports secondary education for girls in rural Peru.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports community-driven solutions that advance equality and climate justice in Tanzania.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports STEM education for Kenyan girls with disabilities.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports girls through mentorship programs in Chicago.
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- Education
Last fall, Mrs. Obama spent time with an inspiring group of young women in Malawi who are part of the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- 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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- Leaders
- Changemakers
More than 140,000 women across 155 countries have educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, thanks to the 2023 Obama Leaders.
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- Voyagers
- Global Reach
Explore Liza Zaruba's Summer Voyage, and learn how she plans to apply her new health care skills back in Chicago.
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- MBK Alliance
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MBK Yonkers received recognition as an MBK Model Community in 2023 for demonstrating population-level impact in Milestone 3, achieving a graduation rate of 91% by 2021.
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