Dinner For Six
How a dinner during the PLS program inspired six strangers to discover a shared American identity
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How a dinner during the PLS program inspired six strangers to discover a shared American identity
President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton joined 59 Presidential Leadership Scholars at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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.
Lessons in leadership from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program: Session 5
Presidents joined by Presidential Leadership Scholars from across the United States who are tackling the most pressing issues of our time.
A one-of-a-kind opportunity to join a network of leaders making a difference in the world, and learn from the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson
Lessons in leadership from the Presidential Leadership Scholars program: Session 4
"The Presidential Leadership Scholars program has given voice and structure to our growing national mission. The incredible network, authentic support, and earnest lessons have enabled me to take my passion to the next level: creating a stable financial foundation, expanded programming, and a broader national reach."
Lisa Hallett
Class of 2018