 |
Hi there,
In just a few minutes, I'll have the honor of stepping on stage at the second Obama Foundation Summit to speak with President Obama. We'll talk about our passion for Chicago, our love of the written word, and our belief in giving young people every chance to fulfill their potential.
And we'll probably talk about the '85 Bears (still the best team in NFL history).
You can tune in to watch us now at Obama.org.
https://go.obama.org/watch-now
See you there,
Dave
----------Forwarded message:----------
From: Barack Obama
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 1:46 p.m.
Subject: My friend Dave
Hello,
Today marks an important milestone in the history of the Obama Foundation. For the past year, we've been working around the clock and around the world to help a new class of leaders change history.
In Johannesburg, we brought together the future of a continent, connecting leaders from Algeria to Zambia so they can achieve more together than they can alone.
In cities around the world, we've identified Scholars and Fellows who have already made their mark on the world and we're investing in them to make an even bigger impact.
In countries throughout the developing world, we're supporting grassroots leaders who are working to ensure that adolescent girls have access to education and the opportunity to achieve their full potential—something we all know Michelle cares about deeply.
In communities across America, we are investing in organizations that are breaking down the barriers that our boys and young men of color face.
In cities like Phoenix and Columbia, we've launched programs that seek to empower and train young leaders to create the world they want to see.
And here in Chicago, we are working hand-in-hand with our neighbors to ensure the Obama Presidential Center serves as an economic engine for the South Side and a source of hope for kids around the world and around the city.
For the first time, we're bringing all of these folks together for the second Obama Foundation Summit.
And you're invited to tune in: Go ahead and bookmark this link and we'll start our livestream of the Summit tonight at 5:30PM CST.
If you've been looking for a source of inspiration lately—for a reason to feel optimistic about the direction of your community, your country, or our shared world—look to these people. Spend some time watching them on stage at the Summit tonight and tomorrow. I promise you'll come away inspired. And I hope you'll come away motivated to engage in your own community.
Tomorrow, I'll be joining these remarkable leaders for a conversation with someone I deeply respect and admire, Dave Eggers.
If you know Dave, it's likely from his bestselling books like "The Circle" and his memoir "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius". In each of Dave's works, I see a recurring tension between our own ambitions and our duties to our families and societies. It's a tension that anyone who is working for change knows well.
But the reason I wanted to speak to Dave isn't just because I like his books; it's because of his example. After finding literary success, he did something bigger than write his next book. He founded a literary journal to lift up the voices of other talented authors. He began a tutoring academy, 826 Valencia, that has helped underprivileged children across the country discover their own love of the written word. And just this year, he hosted the International Congress of Youth Voices, bringing young writers from around the world together to learn from accomplished writers and elected officials.
Plus, he's a Bulls fan.
I can't wait to talk with my friend Dave about our shared hope: that our investments in this new generation of leaders will lead to a better shared future for us all. You can watch that conversation, and every minute of the Summit, at our livestream right here:
https://go.obama.org/watch-now
I hope you'll tune in. It's going to be a great show.
- Barack
Become a member today to support the Obama Foundation's work:
|
|
