Programs stories
- Changemakers
- Stories
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.
Learn more- 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
See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports STEM education for Kenyan girls with disabilities.
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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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- 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
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports girls through mentorship programs in Chicago.
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- 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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- Changemakers
More than 140,000 women across 155 countries have educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, thanks to the 2023 Obama Leaders.
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- Global Reach
Explore Liza Zaruba's Summer Voyage, and learn how she plans to apply her new health care skills back in Chicago.
Learn more- MBK Alliance
- Stories
ImpactTulsa has fostered a network of partners in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who are specifically focused on impacting the systems that affect BYMOC.
Learn more- MBK Alliance
- Stories
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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- Youth
MBK Omaha has become a Model Community for showing a population-level impact on Milestone 6, all youth remain safe from violent crimes by demonstrating a 30 percent decrease in homicides from 2011 to 2022.
Learn more- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Chicago
The Girls Opportunity Alliance supports M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment's new Resource Van and the state of Illinois declares first Girls Health Matters Day.
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- Youth
Hear directly from one of the My Brother’s Keeper Model Communities on how they achieved a 91 percent graduation rate for students of color.
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- Michelle Obama
Find out how 14 organizations will expand their programing and impact
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- The Arts
See how the students explored expression and possibilities at EXPO Chicago.
Learn more- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Stories
Learn more about how the Girls Opportunity Alliance is working to empower and educate girls around the world
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- Sustainability
Find out how the 2023 cohort created a non-profit committed to a sustainable future for Africa, one entrepreneur at a time.
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- Equality
Meet five women making a difference with the help of the Girls Opportunity Alliance
Learn more- The Arts
- Leaders
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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- MBK Alliance
Get to know two young men carrying forward the legacy of MBK
Learn more- Youth
- MBK Alliance
Take a look back at some of the program's most inspiring moments.
Learn more- Leaders
- Michelle Obama
We marked the fifth anniversary of the Leaders program where it all began.
Learn more- Youth
- MBK Alliance
The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance released a Black History Month reading list for young leaders
Learn more- 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!
Learn more- Alumni
- Leaders
Meet an Obama Leader supporting Virginians in need.
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- The Obama Administration
Meet five people whose time campaigning for President Obama inspired them to continue serving their communities
Learn more- Education
- Leaders
Meet 2023 United States Obama Leader Ryan Pavel, veteran, and CEO of Warrior-Scholar Project.
Learn more- Youth
- Leaders
Learn how Ziad Ahmed built a successful company by listening to the next generation.
Learn more- Equality
- Voyagers
Nick Kennedy, an Obama-Chesky Voyager, is advocating for the preservation of Indigenous culture.
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- USA
Learn how Bethany Rivera Molinar is transforming her Texas neighborhood through community work.
Learn more- Health & Wellbeing
- Scholars
DeKevious Wilson strengthens youth mental health through policy work.
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