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Dinner For Six

How a dinner during the PLS program inspired six strangers to discover a shared American identity The Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program enables a deep, one-of-a-kind leadership experience that equips changemakers across the nation with leadership lessons and insights from the presidential experiences of Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon […]

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Presidents Bush and Clinton Visit Big Thought

June 28, 2019

Today, President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton visited Byron Sanders, CEO of Big Thought and Presidential Leadership Scholar (PLS) Class of 2017, at one of Big Thought’s youth programs that uses visual, performing, and digital arts to help young people improve job skills, gain a positive self-image, and increase social and emotional development.

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The Power of Persuasion

June 26, 2019

Lessons in leadership from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program: Session 5 Last week, the 2019 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars met for the fifth time at the LBJ Presidential Library on the campus of the University of Texas. There, Scholars heard from President Johnson’s daughter, Luci Baines Johnson, his granddaughters Nicole Covert and Catherine Robb, […]

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Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at PLS Fifth Anniversary Celebration

June 20, 2019

Presidents joined by Presidential Leadership Scholars from across the United States who are tackling the most pressing issues of our time.

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Applications Open for Sixth Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars

June 3, 2019

Applications open through August 31, 2019 for the 2020 class of Presidential Leadership Scholars

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Decision Points

May 23, 2019

Lessons in leadership from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program: Session 4 “I’m a big believer in [America’s] values. I believe in the dignity of every human being. I believe that every human being should be listened to. And I know that every free society yields to peace.” -President George W. Bush This month, President George […]

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Running to Remember: Lisa’s Story

May 22, 2019 | Lisa Hallett (‘18)

I am the Executive Director of wear blue: run to remember and, more importantly, a proud Army wife. I grew up with my husband, John, in Northern California. We attended the same small Catholic elementary school, and over the years, built a strong friendship. On December 27, 2003, I married Captain John Hallett, a West […]

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Vision and Communication

April 18, 2019

Last week, President Clinton and the Clinton Presidential Center hosted the third session of the 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholars program. There, Scholars participated in discussions to understand how President Clinton’s clarity of vision, skill for storytelling, and core values of community, responsibility, and opportunity can be applied to their own work to improve the world […]

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Remembering the Leadership of President George H.W. Bush

March 26, 2019

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM: SESSION 2 IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS This month, Scholars traveled to College Station to learn about the leadership style and legacy of President George H.W. Bush. Session two focused on developing strategic partnerships. Scholars took a close look at the partnerships and alliances President Bush formed […]

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Lessons in Presidential History

February 20, 2019

Lessons in leadership from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program: Session one in D.C. In February, the 2019 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) kicked off the fifth year of the program in Washington, D.C. The latest class joins an active network of 240 Scholars who are applying lessons learned through the program to make a difference […]

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Using strategic partnerships to create lasting impact

Dinner For Six

Presidents Bush and Clinton Visit Big Thought

The Power of Persuasion

Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at PLS Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Applications Open for Sixth Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars

Decision Points

Running to Remember: Lisa’s Story

Vision and Communication

Remembering the Leadership of President George H.W. Bush

Lessons in Presidential History