Michelle Obama

We're proud of the work our Network is doing to support the next generation of girls in Chicago. Take a look at the magic that happened when we brought together more than 100 of these leaders—and then consider joining us to support their efforts this #WomensHistoryMonth!

I’m proud of the work that the @GirlsAlliance is doing to support 250 grassroots projects to empower more than 160,000 girls in 50 countries. This #InternationalWomensDay, I hope you’ll join us in helping change the lives of more girls around the world: gofundme.org/girls-opportun…

Chicago will always be home. Barack and I can’t wait for you to visit the Obama Presidential Center this summer — grand opening celebrations will begin on June 18th, and it will open to the public on June 19th. See you soon! obama.org

Today, Michelle and I are proud to announce that we will be hosting the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center on June 18th in Chicago, and welcoming the public on June 19th. We can’t wait for you to visit. Go to obama.org to learn more.

Hope has a new home: On the South Side of Chicago, the Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated June 18, and the campus will open to the public June 19. It will be a place for all of us to come together to Bring Change Home. Sign up for tickets and updates at Obama.org.

Growing up in Chicago, I loved jumping Double Dutch. That’s why I’m so inspired by the work of @BlackGirlsJump—they are spreading joy, building bonds, and helping girls become confident leaders. We’re proud to support their work through the @GirlsAlliance. #BlackHistoryMonth

This #BlackHistoryMonth, learn more about the work of @SistersinCine–part of our @GirlsAlliance Network–to help support the next generation of Black filmmakers and storytellers. 🎬

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are celebrating some of the remarkable leaders in our Network who are making a difference in Chicago. Dr. Darryca Brim started Focus Fairies Mentoring to support girls in her community who often don’t have access to mentorship programs. Take a look:

Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true giant, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We will always be grateful for Jesse's lifetime of service, and the friendship our families share. We stood on his shoulders. We send our deepest condolences to the Jackson family and everyone in Chicago and beyond who knew and loved him.

My favorite teammates on and off the court. 🏀

My forever Valentine. Love you, always, Barack! ♥️

The @GirlsAlliance is proud to support girls getting #STEM education all around the world—including at the Dhammajarinee Witthaya School in Thailand. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I hope you’ll learn more about their story and consider supporting our work. gofundme.org/girls-opportun…

Good luck to all the extraordinary athletes representing @TeamUSA at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics! It’s been so inspiring to follow your journeys to the world stage, and we'll be cheering you on as you compete in Italy.

Happy Black History Month! For 100 years, each February we’ve celebrated the Black folks who've shaped our nation and fought for our freedoms. As we reflect on how far we've come, we can't lose sight of the work that remains. The dreams of our ancestors depend on all of us carrying on their work and refusing to be deterred. That's what Black history is all about: the enduring hope, joy, resilience and resistance—truths that resonate as powerfully today as ever before.

The Voyager Scholarship invests in U.S. college students’ success through providing need-based financial aid and an immersive work-travel experience. Ready to apply and grow as a leader? voyagerscholarship.applyists.net/Account/LogOn?…

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

This International #EducationDay, we're celebrating the work that our Network is doing all over the world to help girls learn. Last fall, we convened 50+ champions of girls’ education from 21 countries in Mauritius. Here’s a recap of our time together.

As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us, darkness cannot drive out darkness, and hate cannot drive out hate. Only light and love can do that. So today, let’s remember our responsibilities to march hand in hand, to stand peacefully with dignity and purpose in the ongoing fight for justice. To organize. To mobilize. To vote. To believe, no matter how far away the mountaintop might feel, it is in our capacity to change our communities and our country for the better.

Merry Christmas! Barack and I send you our heartfelt wishes for a blessed holiday and joyful start to the new year.

Visible from nearby streets to miles beyond the South Side of Chicago, excerpts from President Obama’s remarks during the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, started going up at sunrise today on the exterior of the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center. They are a reminder of hope and possibility: “You Are America.”