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- Youth
- Girls Opportunity Alliance
Watch how Moving the Goalposts is empowering girls through soccer with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Chicago
Discover how Jumping Juniors empowers girls through Double Dutch jump rope with support from the Girls Opportunity Alliance.
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- Community Engagement
- Chicago
Julia Perkins founded Studio Yogi to make wellness accessible for all. Here’s how!
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- Stories
- Equality
See how Project Exploration creates dynamic STEM learning opportunities for girls on the West Side of Chicago.
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- Presidential History
- The Obama Administration
A look back at the beginning of President Obama’s candidacy as we celebrate what’s to come at the Obama Presidential Center
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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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- Asia-Pacific
Leaders from across Asia-Pacific gathered in Bangkok to share insights, grow skills, and foster collaboration within the Obama Leadership Network.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- The Arts
See how Praize Productions, Inc. nurtures girls’ talent, self-expression, and life skills through performing arts.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Asia-Pacific
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps educate and empower the next generation of Nepali girls.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Africa
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
- Asia-Pacific
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance helps address transportation barriers and safety for girls in Vietnam.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Africa
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
- Africa
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports education access for adolescent girls in Tanzania.
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- Stories
- Programs
As we close out this exciting, impact-filled year, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Global Reach
Watch grassroots leaders from Botswana, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Barbados, and Nepal share their impact empowering girls worldwide with Mrs. Obama.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Youth
Learn how the Alliance is joining forces with 26 organizations serving adolescent girls in Chicago and around the world
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- The Arts
The Obama Foundation Futures Series exposes high school students to career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders.
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- The Arts
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
- Global Reach
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports secondary education for girls in rural Peru.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Global Reach
See how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports STEM education for Kenyan girls with disabilities.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Africa
Learn how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports community-driven solutions that advance equality and climate justice in Tanzania.
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- Programs
- 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
Watch how the Girls Opportunity Alliance supports girls through mentorship programs in Chicago.
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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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- 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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- Equality
- The Arts
Take a look at how President Obama honored this chapter of American history.
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- Building the Center
- Chicago
The Museum Building at the Obama Presidential Center has reached its final height of 225 feet.
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- MBK Alliance
- 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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- Equality
- Defending Democracy
Hear directly from Adrijana Hanušić Bećirović as she talks about human rights and what the Obama Leadership program has meant to her.
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- Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Michelle Obama
Find out how 14 organizations will expand their programing and impact
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- Presidential History
- The Obama Administration
Hear from President Obama as he reflects on this milestone moment.
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- Presidential History
- Health & Wellbeing
Personal stories released that highlight the legacy and impact of the ACA
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- Building the Center
- Barack Obama
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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- MBK Alliance
- Youth
Get to know two young men carrying forward the legacy of MBK
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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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