Riley Strait

2026-2028 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

Riley Strait is passionate about expanding access to arts-based learning and creative writing and voice development for students in rural and under-resourced communities.

Hometown : Olathe, KS

Institution : Johns Hopkins University

Major : The Writing Seminars, English, and Anthropology; Minor in Museums and Society

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The Barack Obama Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 46-4950751).

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Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.