Press Releases
Obama Foundation Releases New Details On The Home Court, An Athletic And Programs Facility At The Obama Presidential Center
March 21, 2024 at 8:57 AM CDT
Learn moreObama Foundation Continues Its Commitment Of Expanding Park Space For The South Side Community
March 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM CDT
Learn moreThe Future Obama Presidential Center Progresses With New Details On Programs & Athletic Center And First-Ever Demo Preview Of Museum Exhibit
March 7, 2024 at 8:00 AM CST
Learn morePresident Obama Celebrates Ten Years of My Brother’s Keeper
February 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM CST
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation Opens Applications for the 2024-2026 Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service
February 5, 2024 at 2:27 PM CST
Learn moreMichelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance to Distribute $500,000 in Funding and Organizational Support to Chicago-Based Girl Serving Organizations
January 23, 2024 at 8:25 AM CST
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation Invites Changemakers to Apply for its Global Leaders Program
January 16, 2024 at 12:58 PM CST
Learn moreObama Foundation Announces Agenda and Speakers for 2023 Democracy Forum
October 6, 2023 at 9:58 AM CDT
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation Joins Other Presidential Centers to Affirm that “Democracy Holds Us Together”
September 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation Announces the 2023-2024 Cohort of Obama Scholars at Columbia University and the University of Chicago
September 6, 2023 at 10:18 AM CDT
Learn moreThe Obamas and Brian Chesky Announce the Second Cohort of Voyager Scholarship for Public Service Recipients
August 22, 2023 at 8:16 AM CDT
Learn morePresident Obama Announces Inaugural Cohort of 100 Changemakers for Obama Foundation Leaders USA Program
July 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Announces $1M Investment in Chicago-Based Organizations Supporting Boys and Young Men of Color This Summer
July 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM CDT
Learn morePresident Obama Announces Programming Hub for the Future Obama Presidential Center
June 22, 2023 at 5:00 AM CDT
Learn moreObama Foundation Taps Diverse Leaders to Design & Build its Programs & Athletic Center
May 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Announces New Initiative to Support Boys and Young Men of Color Across the Country
May 10, 2023 at 1:30 PM CDT
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance to Invest $1M in Chicago-Based Organizations Supporting Boys and Young Men of Color This Summer
April 25, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT
Learn morePresident Obama Reconnects With Edith Childs, the Inspiration Behind “Fired Up, Ready To Go!”
March 2, 2023 at 5:45 AM CST
Learn morePresident Obama Announces New Class of 105 Obama Foundation Leaders
February 21, 2023 at 7:00 AM CST
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation Invites Rising College Juniors to Apply for the Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
January 25, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST
Learn moreApplications Open for Obama Foundation’s Leaders USA Program
January 18, 2023 at 8:45 AM CST
Learn morePresident Obama Reunites with Iowa Campaign Organizers on 15th Anniversary of Caucus Win
January 3, 2023 at 6:00 AM CST
Learn moreObama Foundation Expands Programs to Train Emerging Leaders Across the United States
November 17, 2022 at 6:00 AM CST
Learn moreObama Foundation Announces Agenda, Speaker Lineup for its First-Ever Democracy Forum
November 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM CST
Learn moreMichelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, and Amal Clooney Announce Collaboration to Support Adolescent Girls’ Education and Help End Child Marriage
October 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT
Learn morePresident and Mrs. Obama Return to Chicago and Surprise Students at South and West Side Events, Discuss Importance of Youth Leadership and Finding Passion
October 17, 2022 at 1:30 PM CDT
Learn moreMichelle Obama Announces New Obama Foundation Girls Opportunity Alliance Campaign to Inspire Everyone to Get Involved in Girls’ Education and Empowerment
October 11, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT
Learn moreThe Obama Foundation Opens Applications for its Global Leaders Program
October 4, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT
Learn moreThe Obamas and Brian Chesky Announce the Inaugural Cohort of Voyager Scholarship Recipients
September 13, 2022 at 7:30 AM CDT
Learn moreObama Foundation Welcomes 2022-2023 Class of Scholars at Columbia University and University of Chicago
August 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT
Learn moreWorld-Renowned Artist Maya Lin Commissioned to Create “Seeing Through the Universe” Sculpture for the Obama Presidential Center
August 4, 2022 at 8:45 AM CDT
Learn moreThe My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Launches Freedom Summer 2022 Fund to Create Safe Spaces for Boys and Young Men of Color
July 15, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT
Learn moreObama Foundation Announces New Initiative to Build Healthier Communities in Chicago
July 7, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
Learn moreObama Foundation Names Tina Tchen as Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
July 6, 2022 at 11:10 AM CDT
Learn morePresident Obama to Close the 2022 Copenhagen Democracy Summit on “Democratic Organizing in the Digital Age”
June 9, 2022 at 5:00 AM CDT
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