The Barack Obama Foundation

TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR WORLD AND TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA.

OBAMA FOUNDATION PROGRAMMING:IN SERVICE OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR WORLD, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO WORK WITH YOUNG LEADERS IN A VARIETY OF LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL PROGRAMS.SCHOLARS: OUR SCHOLARS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE READY TO TAKE THEIR WORK TO THE NEXT LEVEL VIA A ONE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMIC, SKILLS-BASED, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM INCLUDED 18 SCHOLARS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND 12 SCHOLARS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.LEADERS: LEADERS AFRICA, ASIA-PACIFIC, EUROPE, AND USA ARE EACH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING AND EMPOWERING REGIONAL NETWORKS OF CHANGEMAKERS. THE REGIONAL COHORTS PARTICIPATE IN VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE LEADERS AFRICA PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2018, THE LEADERS ASIA-PACIFIC PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2019, THE LEADERS EUROPE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2020, AND THE LEADERS USA PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2022. THE AFRICA, ASIA-PACIFIC, AND EUROPE COHORTS EACH CONTAIN 35 MEMBERS, AND THE USA COHORT CONTAINS 100.THE VOYAGER SCHOLARSHIP: THE OBAMA-CHESKY SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, LAUNCHED IN 2022 WITH THE SELECTION OF 100 STUDENTS TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. EACH YEAR, 100 NEW STUDENTS ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM. THE VOYAGER SCHOLARSHIP IS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH A TRANSFORMATIONAL COMBINATION OF BARRIER-REDUCING FINANCIAL AID AND MEANINGFUL, EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES.GIRLS OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE: THE GIRLS OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE SEEKS TOEMPOWER ADOLESCENT GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION, ALLOWING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND TRANSFORM THEIR FAMILIES,COMMUNITIES, AND COUNTRIES. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO TAKE ACTION TO HELP ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND THE GRASSROOTS LEADERSWORKING TO EDUCATE THEM.MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ALLIANCE: THE MBK ALLIANCE LEADS A NATIONAL CALL TOACTION FOCUSED ON BUILDING SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR WHERE THEY FEEL VALUED AND HAVE CLEAR PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY.

OBAMA PRESIDENTAL CENTER STARTUP:IN 2023 THE OBAMA FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMPLETING THE CONCRETE STRUCTURES FOR THE FORUM, LIBRARY AND PARKING GARAGE AND ADVANCING THE MUSEUM STRUCTURE TO 75% OF ITS FINAL HEIGHT. DESIGN OF THE ATHLETIC CENTER ALSO BEGAN. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDED ACCELERATING THE MUSEUM COMPONENT THROUGH OUR ONGOING ARTIFACT COLLECTING ACTIVITY, ARTS COMMISSION, AND ARTS PROGRAM PLANNING; APPLYING BEST PRACTICES FOR PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MUSEUM COLLECTION; AND ADVANCING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR INAUGURAL EXHIBITIONS AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE.