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![A group of Black women and girls pose with a van wrapped with M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment branding and images of adolescent Black girls. The group is holding a copy of Governor Prizker’s state proclamation recognizing Girls Health Matters Day.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/13BQEm8zoC9euZjBgzqRGq/5cac27f424e39be14f4da571e6c9f6b0/MGE1.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- 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
Learn more![President Obama sits at a desk signing the Affordable Care Act, surrounded by a group of politicians, then Vice President Joe Biden, and a young boy.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/7tneOrTpIqXIrQlUDIvD9U/93560755af91089e381919a70298db19/AffordableCareActsigning.png?q=75&w=1014&fm=)
- Presidential History
- The Obama Administration
Hear from President Obama as he reflects on this milestone moment.
Learn more![President Obama and then Vice President Joe Biden clap as they stand at a conference table. In the background, people with a range of light skin tones clap and cheer. All are dressed professionally.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/5Ezr6b3gU6bNtwW16dDvRC/b66e38efbf6b4ecd1542c0265ea448c7/1_dRfbYj1kox63kp7fzsoLYw.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- 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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![A woman with a deep skin tone wears black framed glasses with silver droplet earrings and bracelet as she serves food with clear gloves on. She is wearing a purple shirt. The receiver is a young girl with a deep skin tone and medium length straight black hair. She is holding up a plate and is wearing a baby blue mask and gray shirt. Along the table are three trays filled with food and vegetables.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/3hzd95mxAD9BHABSwVFB9/36cc095cc16d532accced7b2225efa79/52200457412_af78aec703_o.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Youth
- Chicago
We partner with Local Lunchbox to provide thousands of meals to our young people over the summer months.
Learn more![President Obama stands in the middle of a recording studio. He is surrounded by 15 other young people with a range of light to deep skin tones. President Obama has his arms crossed and is wearing black slacks and a gray button down shirt.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/7HY14J5PklArNSeIEYn4Bf/9b3f3b7216c384768d6eea1607dedef3/52885491728_80a5bda5f9_o.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Youth
- MBK Alliance
See how President Obama is supporting youth and making a difference for young men.
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- Health & Wellbeing
- Presidential History
Understand the impact of this historic legislation for American families and share your story.
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- Barack Obama
- Presidential History
Meet the woman behind the famous chant that inspired the nation.
Learn more![President Obama and Stephen Curry, a man with a light-medium skin tone, light brown hair, wearing a dark blue suit jacket and jeans, speak to a panel of young men with various skin tones. The background includes white, orange, and blue ¨MBK Rising¨ and Obama Foundation graphics.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/2P3SsWCnMjZAfrNo80TGx/33383a49f58b35e2b4b9f6cb58717807/OF021919CD_2551.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- MBK Alliance
- Event
MBK Rising! brought together the growing network of MBK Communities, cross-sector leaders, and young men of color and the organizations working hard to help them achieve their dreams. See the highlights
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behind a tree outside, with a pink bicycle behind them.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/3TjTtmjJGkMeRGxzHRIQA1/c1e6ae0dbb5e0f2a623103cc08ca0250/image16.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
![A young fairly sized women with deep skin, a small high top curly fro, and a small earing on her left ear holds a soccer ball. She is wearing a red addidas shirt, black adidas pants, and pick purple shoes. The setting is a rocky dirt field with short purple cones on the ground. A few deeper toned young girls with young hair to the side cut out by the frame. There is a rusted goal also cut out on the same side behind them.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/4TAhMzaYh9QMjTNiWCbh2g/e34a79e826e32e3b3f8e265f405b11f3/Thuba-homepage.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
![A woman with medium-deep skin, long hair, eye shadow, and red lipstick lightly smiles. She has a camo military shirt on, a belt and jeans on. The setting is a classroom in ok condition.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/2MlQ6DUCECG6OVPu1HN44j/3b2d1ac073c865e75be780d090e9c9bc/Laxmi-2.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
![In this picture a lady with a deep skin tone wearing a teal shirt and a light blue
dress with flower patterns is shown sitting on a tree stump.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/1Y3Ejje00LnfeenobS3sLp/5dac8979a35373808d776feef5af92ca/image3.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
![In this picture, a man and a woman with a deep skin tone are shown in white lab
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![President Obama on stage taking a group photo with people who have a light golden skin tone wearing formal clothing](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/1bIaiMQSmF6K0ls7iw7Nm3/546d77bf8c6fb2f1fce8c801376ffbe4/OF052522JM_0095-scaled.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Barack Obama
- Presidential History
On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced DACA, an executive action to lift the shadow of deportation for young people who came to the United States as undocumented immigrants.
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![An animation shows people ranging of all ages and skin tones, enjoying the Obama Presidential Center](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/2DVRyOezpiDgbO0shohVl5/3582dfef38a7ae7f27b916e912bb758b/P3731-Video-7_Still-01.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Michelle Obama
- Building the Center
From our earliest days of planning, we always knew we wanted to have a Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the future Obama Presidential Center
Learn more![In a room full of warm, dappled sunlight, former First Lady Michelle Obama leans down to hug her mother, Marian Robinson. Mrs. Robinson has her face against Mrs. Obama's, and embraces her with her hand.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/78TE8Zac2K5EPcfKRoQtk7/eb6d0acb64a491ceb6608f1af0f55ed8/IMG_4848-1-893x1024.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Building the Center
- Michelle Obama
Learn more about Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, and how she will be honored at the Obama Presidential Center.
Learn more![President Obama waves goodbye to a crowd as he walks off stage](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/4Z6wCscemBbhQo2Rd4p1cN/d8e3217b820005bd81e7c0f8a257239c/OF042122MKC_0002-scaled.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Defending Democracy
- Barack Obama
Hear President Obama share his vision for the internet in this keynote address at Stanford University.
Learn more![Two men are standing in an auditorium. One of the men is helping the other fix his tie. The first man who is helping fix the tie has a light deep skin tone and is wearing glasses, a yellow beanie hat, and a dark sweater. The second man, who is getting his tie fixed, is younger, has a dark deep skin complexion, short twisted dred locks, and a goatie. He is wearing a grey sweater, has a gray backpack on his back, and is looking down at the tie as it is being tied.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/45h2zTZNdndZhTfweKChfq/03910035a35233128d5a40a57a2d555a/Aspect_Ratio.png?q=75&w=1014&fm=)
- MBK Alliance
- Health & Wellbeing
Here at the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, we support communities of color across the United States and Puerto Rico that are taking action to create systemic solutions to the most pressing issues facing boys and young men of color.
Learn more![President Obama sits at a formal desk in the center of the image, glancing down as he signs a document. A young boy in a vest and tie looks on, as do Vice President Biden, Nancy Pelosi.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/6TTcsUedRvBFeZdf6hKuRC/e4bb332522edeff63232e7ce8ad63979/M1Hi_j0220.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Barack Obama
- Presidential History
12 years ago today, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law.
Learn more![A man with a light medium toned and a mix of white and grey hair, works on a wooden piece of art. His face is covered by a plastic face mask.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/3NuynnlZxisDmUqOXBp1wI/d2ec9151d1305c4d44a5d07fffea6c25/RichardHunt_ShotBy_LawrenceAgyei_For_ObamaFoundation-16-scaled.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- The Arts
- Building the Center
World-renowned sculptor and artist Richard Hunt was born and raised in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Learn more![President Obama is on a walkway in a parade talking to and shaking the hands of many different
people with various skin tones.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/7659D0nT1OKdEQajdRz64z/1773b8ee416b18bbf19400d8e59f4407/385692223_bcab3eb3e1_k.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Presidential History
- Changemakers
A look back at the 2007 announcement in Springfield and the campaign that inspired so many to serve.
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- First Look
- Building the Center
In a special message, former First Lady Michelle Obama reflects on the life of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton, who was killed by gun violence in 2013. She also shared how the late teen will be honored at the Obama Presidential Center.
Learn more![President and Mrs. Obama hug a group of program participants at the Obama Foundation Summit.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/1NpGMnka0PtnpTQLYMKhCC/5493c7c4ddcff7e6fa099a09c432bccf/01_2-scaled.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Barack Obama
- Michelle Obama
Celebrating our first five years with five ways we’re making a difference
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- Presidential History
- Programs
Five years later, a look back at President Obama’s farewell address and the call to action that drives our mission at the Foundation
Learn more![President Obama and Michelle Obama stand outside during the day shaking hands with youth. They have a ranging of medium to deep skin tones](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/4wQSeRQgPuB7Xf6yZr3VNn/a77b49b8ac467d320a5b2914cd4e41f9/OF092821CD_02539-1-e1639692137830.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Building the Center
- Chicago
Revisit the highlights from our work in 2021, which included breaking ground on the Obama Presidential Center, recognizing important milestones from President and Mrs. Obama’s time in office, empowering and connecting leaders around the world, and more.
Learn more![In a gray suit and blue tie and a black mask, Rachid Ennassiri, leans to his left with President Obama nearby, leaning to the right. President Obama wears a black mask and has his arms crossed.](http://images.ctfassets.net/l7h59hfnlxjx/50pdvAxe40Z9ouZ1fK8HJY/de7be399931cd2378be94c5e1ee1f16d/OF110821EM_0064-1024x683.jpg?q=75&w=1014&fm=webp)
- Sustainability
- Barack Obama
After delivering remarks during COP26 in Glasgow, President Obama sat down with a group of emerging leaders from around the world who are doing their part to protect the planet. Check out what they discussed.
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