The Voyager Scholarship

Michelle and I are proud to join @BChesky in announcing the first recipients of The Voyager Scholarship, which supports 100 rising college juniors as they pursue a career in public service.

I can’t wait to see what these young people accomplish! pic.twitter.com/wH3oHbiITx

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 13, 2022

The Breakfast Club

I heard about the work that Coach Amaker and the young people at Harvard are doing to build community, so I decided to drop by one of their meetings. Thanks for letting me be an honorary member of The Breakfast Club! https://t.co/EQ6R9nHbz2

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 12, 2022

More than humbled and honored to have @BarackObama as this month’s guest at the first meeting of The Breakfast Club.

We are so grateful and appreciative of your time, thoughts, and service.

Thank you, Mr. President. pic.twitter.com/sWk3ESjNQt

— Harvard Men’s Basketball (@HarvardMBB) September 9, 2022

Surviving In America

The people who need student loan forgiveness are not lazy. You actually can’t be lazy and survive in this country. Trust me I was scarily poor. You can only be lazy if you’re rich. That’s a rich people privilege.

— Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) August 24, 2022

“They don’t wanna work!” I mean I don’t know if we were put on this planet to work BUT REGARDLESS whether folks wan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) August 24, 2022

Poor people are the farthest things from lazy. It’s very telling that the hardest workers (service workers, janitor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) August 24, 2022

Now there’s folks born into privilege and those who worked up to being wealthy (although this we could debate forev… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) August 24, 2022

Those in the second group who say “I didn’t have anything handed to me!” Which again, debatable if you are more lik… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) August 24, 2022

You should remember how disgustingly difficult it was to survive when you were poor. How scarily hard it was to pul… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Dani Fernandez (@msdanifernandez) August 24, 2022

Because clearly it still needs to be said: Student loan forgiveness is not about irresponsible people taking out education loans and then not paying. These are compounding interest loans: borrowers are struggling because they pay many times OVER what they borrowed and still owe!

— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) August 25, 2022

Before I finally paid my student loans off TWO YWARS AGO at the age of 44, I had repaid my balance again and again.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) August 25, 2022

Also, government literally exists to further the common good and to help its citizens. Non-homeowners subsidize hom… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) August 25, 2022

Futures Series

Michelle and I started the @ObamaFoundation's Futures Series to connect the young leaders of tomorrow with the trailblazers of today. It’s great to see the impact that it’s already having on students from the South Side. https://t.co/0Ga97LzU09

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 22, 2022

We have a responsibility to the young people of the neighborhood. That's why we launched our Futures Series at Hyde Park Academy, the high school that neighbors the future Obama Presidential Center, to expose students to careers they may not have been envisioning for themselves. pic.twitter.com/fyLYITWG7r

— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 22, 2022

Bright Students

There’s nothing I love more than meeting with young people. Today, I had the chance to talk with some of the bright high school students from DC with @ReachHigher who shared their stories and plans for the future. I’m so proud of them and can't wait to follow their journeys. pic.twitter.com/IfG65DrJ5x

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 19, 2022

President Obama At Stanford

I was at @Stanford with the @ObamaFoundation to talk about the rise of disinformation around the world and the threat it poses to democracy. We all have a role to play here, so let’s get to work. pic.twitter.com/IO6oi5CdQs

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 22, 2022

#VoteLoud

Voting rights — especially for Black and young voters — are under attack. That's why we're joining @MichelleObama and @CP3 to launch the #VoteLoud HBCU Squad Challenge to ensure that we make our voice heard in 2022 and beyond. Visit https://t.co/3IWlHi1FSp to learn more. pic.twitter.com/YfdvkS9717

— When We All Vote (@WhenWeAllVote) March 9, 2022

44 Hours With The Obamas

It was wonderful meeting with so many remarkable young people while we were back in Chicago last week. Hearing their stories reminded me so much of my own. They give me so much hope, and I can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have on this community. pic.twitter.com/rGYoM590oG

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) December 9, 2021

I had so much fun with these bright young people from Hyde Park Academy! I loved hearing about their ideas, passions, and resilience. My message to them—and to every young person out there—is to keep learning and never give up on your dreams. Barack and I believe in you! pic.twitter.com/hdTIrEodRt

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) December 7, 2021

Hyde Park Academy

I had so much fun with these bright young people from Hyde Park Academy! I loved hearing about their ideas, passions, and resilience. My message to them—and to every young person out there—is to keep learning and never give up on your dreams. Barack and I believe in you! pic.twitter.com/hdTIrEodRt

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) December 7, 2021

STEM: 100,000

In 2011, my Administration made a pledge to prepare 100,000 new STEM teachers over the next 10 years. I couldn't be prouder to hear that @100Kin10 not only met that goal, but trained an additional 8,000 teachers who will make a difference for our kids. https://t.co/NI2J779IYS pic.twitter.com/uLqbuRjEeF

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 17, 2021