THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
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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 RISING LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD VIA A ONE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMIC, SKILLS-BASED, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM INCLUDED 12 SCHOLARS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND 12 SCHOLARS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.LEADERS: LEADERS: AFRICA, ASIA-PACIFIC, EUROPE, AND USA ARE EACH YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING AND EMPOWERING REGIONAL NETWORKS OF CHANGE-MAKERS. THE REGIONAL COHORTS PARTICIPATE IN VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE LEADERS: AFRICA PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2018, THE LEADERS: ASIA-PACIFIC PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2019 AND THE LEADERS: EUROPE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2020. ALL PROGRAMS LAUNCHED, A COHORT OF 35 EMERGING LEADERS. THE LEADERS: USA PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2022. THE VOYAGER SCHOLARSHIP: OBAMA-CHESKY SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE: THE VOYAGER SCHOLARSHIP LAUNCHED IN 2022 WITH THE SELECTION OF 100 STUDENTS TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. 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 TO EMPOWER 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 LEADERS WORKING TO EDUCATE THEM.MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ALLIANCE: MBK ALLIANCE LEADS A NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION FOCUSED ON BUILDING SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN OF COLOR WHERE THEY FEEL VALUED AND HAVE CLEAR PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$23.9MObama Presidential Center Startup
OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER STARTUP:IN 2022 THE OBAMA FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FINALIZING THE INSTALLATION OF THE FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND FOCUSED ON CONCRETE OPERATIONS OF THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER ("CENTER"). ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDED FINALIZING THE DESIGN OF THE CENTER AND ACCELERATING THE MUSEUM COMPONENT THROUGHOUT 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.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$10.4M
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