Presidential Leadership Scholar spotlight: Maya Enista Smith
"I believe that people are good, and more people together are better, and PLS has been the most transformative and enduring proof of that deeply held belief."
Maya Smith
Class of 2021
Exploring influence and persuasion in the Texas Hill Country
Recap of the 2024 fifth module in and near Austin, Texas.
Application opens for tenth class of Presidential Leadership Scholars
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
Our Responsibilities as Good Citizens
Scholars heard from President George W. Bush, who joined them for a moderated conversation and Q&A; Mrs. Laura Bush, who joined them for a tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park; Keith Hennessey, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council in the Bush Administration and David Rubenstein Fellow at the George W. Bush Institute; Karen Hughes, who served in the Bush Administration in various capacities, including as White House Communications Director; Dan Bartlett, former Counselor to President Bush and Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Walmart; and Arthur Brooks, author, social scientist, and professor at Harvard University.
Presidential Leadership Scholar spotlight: Steve Smith
2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar Steve Smith, President and CEO of Airlink, shares how his organization delivers critical aid and hope to millions of people around the world and discusses the power of the network gained through PLS.
Steve Smith
Class of 2022
We can heal our nation through service
AnnMaura Connolly is a 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar, President of Voices for National Service, and Chief External Engagement of Policy and International Officer/EVP at City Year.
AnnMaura Connolly
Class of 2015
Using strategic partnerships to create lasting impact
Recap of 2024 module three in College Station, Texas.
Presidential Leadership Scholar spotlight: Mozhgan Wafiq Alokozai
Mozhgan Wafiq Alokozai, 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar and Founder and CEO of Eagle Online Academy, discusses a vital lesson she learned during her time the program and shares what fuels her unwavering service to women and girls.
Mozhgan Wafiq Alokozai
Class of 2021