Check out how the @PGATour and Jackson Park Golf Association collaborated with @ Obama Foundation to tee up a bright future in sports for 20 Chicagoland teens.

At a 2019 Obama Leaders convening, a K-pop exec shared her dream in a room full of civic leaders. A UN staffer heard her. They co-founded 1VERSE—the first K-pop group born from a U.S. president’s legacy work, featuring two North Korean defectors.

We're happy to announce the 35 visionaries joining the Obama Foundation Europe Leaders cohort this year—in government, business, and civil society—all with a shared commitment of creating positive, sustainable change in their communities, regions and around the world.

Ten years ago today, President Obama helped dedicate the National Museum of African American History and Culture (@nmaahc) and said it tells “a richer and fuller story of who we are.”

Trust is at the heart of a strong democracy. That’s the message Barack Obama will share during the upcoming 2026 Democracy Forum—exploring how people, institutions, and technologies build, repair and scale trust in one another and in democracy itself.

Today we are welcoming 50 visionaries joining the Obama Foundation USA Leaders cohort this year—in government, business, and civil society—all with a shared commitment of creating positive, sustainable change in their communities, regions and around the world.

For his birthday, spend a few minutes with The Boss. Watch @Springsteen’s full performance of “Land of Hope and Dreams” at the Obama Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony, available as a standalone exclusively from the Obama Foundation. 💙

Today, @barackobama, @michelleobama, and @bchesky of @airbnb welcomed the fifth cohort of Voyager Scholarship recipients: 100 college juniors preparing for careers in public service. With their work spanning Ethiopia, Colombia, and communities across the United States, we can’t wait to see where their journeys take them!

On this World Cleanup Day, we celebrate the work of Re:wild Your Campus founder and Obama Foundation Leader Mackenzie Feldman. Today, she’s taking us on a tour of the Obama Presidential Center Museum with an eye for Barack Obama’s climate work.

At 6 years old, Alex wrote to President Obama offering to welcome a young Syrian boy into his family. His letter reached the United Nations, the White House — and, 10 years later, the Obama Presidential Center. A small act of kindness can travel farther than we imagine.

She raced across the South Lawn, kept watch over Bo and never turned down a belly rub. Wherever the Obama family went, Sunny helped make it feel like home. Rest well, Sunny. You will be missed.

Happy Birthday to one of the world’s most passionate, powerful performers! We are still thinking about how @MarcAnthony’s soulful performance energized the crowd at the Obama Presidential Center grand opening this summer. A magical moment! Have the best day, Marc!

The Obama family shared that Sunny passed away yesterday after 13 years by their side. She was fiercely protective of her big brother, Bo, and we can imagine the two of them together again. Today, hold your pets a little closer and cherish every moment you share.

Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family. We got Sunny at the start of our second term in the White House, and all of us – including our first dog, Bo – immediately fell in love. We also had trouble keeping up with her, for Sunny was a force of nature. Athletic and full of boundless energy, she leapt over the hedges on the South Lawn like they weren’t even there, chasing squirrels, birds and anything else that moved. And whereas the way to Bo’s heart usually involved a treat, Sunny was more interested in having us run around with her, roll on the floor with her, or have her belly rubbed for as long as we were willing. She loved the girls, even if they were pestering her when she was napping. She loved our team, and would often follow them around, helping them on the job. She was fiercely protective of Bo, who she rightly sensed wasn’t always as alert and attentive as she was. She had her eccentricities: other than Bo, she preferred people to dogs; she was a loud and sloppy drinker; and despite being a Portuguese Water Dog, she hated getting wet. But as far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect, and for thirteen years, she would be by our side – always loyal, always sweet, always ready for adventure, still fiery and gorgeous till the very end of her days. We will miss her terribly, and imagine she’s with her big brother now, making sure he’s okay.

On this International Day of Democracy, we celebrate Obama Foundation Europe Leader Vigjilenca Abazi, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the European Whistleblowing Institute, which supports those who have the courage to speak up to protect the public’s interests.

Today we are thrilled to announce the newest class of Obama Foundation Scholars, emerging leaders—learning to tackle big challenges through study at @UChicago, in addition to our robust programming.