ΟΒΑΜΑ FOUNDATION newest:A center to empower our young people:

Hi everyone -- The final message I shared with the American people as First Lady was simple: It's on all of us to provide hope for our young people. Our hope for our children's future -- and the hard work that hope inspires -- is what moves this country forward every single day. That means empowering our young people with an education. Making sure every one of them has access to a future as big and bright as their dreams. And it means providing them with spaces where they can hear from each other. Places where they can learn to lead -- and then get out there and build a country worthy of their boundless promise. This is our vision for the Obama Presidential Center: More than a fancy building or a museum, it will be a true, working center for citizen collaboration. A learning and training center for the next generation of leaders. We are so proud, so grateful, to be building it in Chicago -- home. And your feedback and suggestions have been absolutely essential to the process of designing it. Thank you. Earlier this week, we filed the official paperwork with the City of Chicago and took a big step forward with our plans. And Barack sat down recently to share our shared vision for the Center with you directly. Take a look at what he had to say -- and then I hope you'll share it with someone you know. Maybe someone you know who lives in the Chicago area, or a young leader who you think this center will help. Thanks for your continued feedback and support. We're humbled by the opportunity to build this alongside you. - Michelle Donate today to support the Obama Foundation's work: