Proposed planting strategy supports an effective pollinator network to attract a range of species that promote long-term ecological health within Jackson Park and… More

Dedicated “Hometown Fund” Designates $75M Toward Workforce Development and Youth Related Programming CHICAGO — Today the Obama Foundation announced a $400M Chicago Campaign… More

By Valerie Jarrett, President, The Obama Foundation The City of Chicago is beginning its pre-construction work on Jackson Park, getting it ready for the Obama… More

By Tiffany Drake, Executive Director, Girls Opportunity Alliance The future of our world is as bright as our girls—and this Thursday, we hope you’ll join… More

By Valerie Jarrett, President, The Barack Obama Foundation As I said last week, I am horrified by the disturbing and escalating… More

By Valerie Jarrett, President, The Barack Obama Foundation 11 years ago today, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. What I remember… More

Consuela Hendricks and Angela Lin see people as an extension of themselves. After meeting as community organizers in Chicago’s Chinatown, they founded People Matter to… More

Watch talented Chicago poet Leslé Honoré recite “Bridges,” a poem inspired by the powerful speech President Obama delivered on the 50th… More

New Workforce Goals Prioritize Residents from South and West Side Communities CHICAGO — On the heels of a successful completion of the federal… More

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