Presidential Leadership Scholars

Co-Director of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program Kelley Jiou joined KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth to talk about the Class of 2025 and the impact the program has made in North Texas and across the country over the past decade. Watch the interview: https://lnkd.in/g-EKRtxr

"One of the most valuable lessons I took from the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program was the power of building bridges across diverse perspectives, particularly across party lines," said 2024 #PLScholar Keely Cat-Wells. "I’ve put this into practice by actively engaging with government leaders, corporate executives, and community advocates to understand different viewpoints. This has enabled me to build coalitions, secure buy-in from unexpected yet influential decision-makers, and drive initiatives forward at an accelerated pace." Read more about how the PLS Program has impacted Keely's work to increase accessibility and representation for disabled people across the world: https://lnkd.in/gmVypJYB

Last month, the 57 changemakers who make up the Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2025 met for the first time in Philadelphia. After four days together, the Scholars started to build a community, and they left Module One with a better understanding of the program and one another. “What I didn’t expect is just how quickly this group would become a family,” 2025 #PLScholar Stephiney Foley said. “We arrived with our own lived experiences, deeply rooted convictions, and diverse perspectives and yet, through shared stories and radical vulnerability, we uncovered a powerful commonality — a shared commitment to creating a lasting, positive impact on the world,” she said. Read the Module One recap: https://lnkd.in/gYCZGhtf

Bayeté Ross Smith, 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar, artist, and adjunct instructor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, recently shared his passion for creating impactful art and the lessons he learned through the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program. Read the article ?? https://lnkd.in/gugmiMZG

We are happy to announce the Presidential Leadership Scholars class of 2025! As the program celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, we're excited for this accomplished group of 57 #PLScholars to come together, collaborate, and make a difference in our country and the world. Module One begins Jan. 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Learn more about this year’s class: https://lnkd.in/gTsA_7eZ

"My PLP was hosting a summit with invited state teams to design strategies and tactics for making after-school learning count toward high school graduation. As a result, five states – Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Rhode Island – implemented digital badging systems." Read more about An-Me Chung's story, personal leadership project, and time in the #PLScholars program at the link below.

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ON THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: CRAWFORD, TEXAS —?I congratulate President Trump on his election as 47th?President of the United States of America, as well as Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and their families. I also thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for their service to our country. The strong?turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions. Laura and I are grateful to the election officials, poll workers, and volunteers who oversaw a free, fair, safe, and secure election. We join our fellow citizens in praying for the success of our new leaders at all levels of government. May God continue to bless our great country. #?????#?????#

President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Result of the 2024 Presidential Election.

"Scholars like Julie, Sarah, Zanes, Tynesia, and the rest of our 537 alumni show up in their communities and workplaces every day with the desire to create positive change in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart. They ask themselves who isn’t at the table when making a decision – and why not... "Political winds will blow every which way – especially with the charged language of an election year – but what remains firm are values-driven problem solvers, bridge builders, and community leaders who have a genuine interest in others." Read more from Co-Director of the #PLScholars Kelley Jiou at the link below. https://lnkd.in/g_3jaXdk

2023 #PLScholar Nubia Pe?a, Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s Senior Advisor of Access and Opportunity and Director for the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, discusses her background and career trajectory in advocating for underserved communities in the latest #PLScholar spotlight. https://lnkd.in/eBVxAjVr