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Dreaming Big: Young Americans Update
Oct 21st
Good afternoon everyone,
Last week at the White House, the President and First Lady welcomed President Lee Myung-Bak and First Lady Kim Yoon-Ok of the Republic of Korea for a state visit. During their visit, President Lee held a joint press conference with President Obama, and Mrs. Kim Yoon-Ok visited Annandale High School in Virginia with Mrs. Obama.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for photographs with President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok following their arrival at the North Portico of the White House for the State Dinner, Oct. 13, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
You can check out how the White House kitchen prepared for the State Dinner and used local foods, including squash from the White House Kitchen Garden. As a first generation Korean-American, it was a really meaningful week for me and my family and served as yet another reminder of what a truly special place the White House is.
On Sunday, President Obama and the First Family joined tens of thousands of spectators for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication. During his remarks President Obama explained, “That is why Dr. King was so quintessentially American — because for all the hardships we’ve endured, for all our sometimes tragic history, ours is a story of optimism and achievement and constant striving that is unique upon this Earth.” You can watch the full remarks here.
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson tour the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial before the dedication ceremony in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
While many of us did not live through the defining moments of Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey, we do live in his legacy and reap the benefits of his actions every day. This memorial is a powerful reminder that change is a process rooted deep in the history of this country and a tribute to the work that millions of Americans are doing every day to create positive change in their communities. In America, anything is possible.
And now for the weekly update:
Call of the Week
Last week the White House Office of Public Engagement held calls with senior staff to give updates on the American Jobs Act. While the American Jobs Act was not passed in the Senate, the need for it remains vital and President Obama will not give up fighting for jobs for teachers and first responders and the help that many young entrepreneurs need.
For the Win
Andrea de Avila, a school teacher at St. Edmund School in Oak Park, IL, helped develop the big idea to transform the roof of her school into a green space for everyone to share. Andrea kindly shares with us the story behind her big idea.
Women Working to do Good
Last week we launched a new blog series entitled “Women Working to do Good” in conjunction with the website HelloGiggles. The first blog, Wonder Woman in the Los Angeles Volunteer World, highlights Birte Klug an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Outreach and Support Assistant at 826LA West.
The Week Ahead
President Obama is on a three-day bus tour in North Carolina and Virginia this week. The first stop of the bus tour was in Asheville, North Carolina. You can find out more about where the President will be today and track his stops on whitehouse.gov.
Thanks for reading and see you next week!
R.Cho
Young Americans & the American Jobs Act
Sep 14th
Hi everyone,
I’d like to share with you a very unique opportunity to join me and senior White House officials for a live web chat on WhiteHouse.gov/live tomorrow Wednesday, September 14th at 4:00pm EDT. We’ll be fielding questions on how the American Jobs Act will impact young Americans.
You can submit questions via Twitter, by posting on our Facebook page or by submitting through ourwebsite. I will be moderating this fully interactive event along with Brian Deese, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, National Economic Council and Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy.
With nationwide unemployment at an unacceptably high rate – and many young people across the country especially struggling with the challenge of finding work – the President believes that inaction is not an option and we invite you to learn more about how the American Jobs Act will create opportunities for our nation’s youth.
On Wednesday, September 14th at 4:00PM EDT, we hope you’ll watch and engage live:
- Ask the panel questions on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat, posting on our Facebook page or by submitting through our website
- Watch live on WhiteHouse.gov/live
Be sure to share this with anyone you know that is interested in learning more about the President’s plan to create jobs for young Americans.
Thanks so much and see you tomorrow!
Sincerely,
R.Cho
House meeting for President Obama’s 50th birthday
Jul 31st
What: House meeting for President Obama’s 50th birthday
Where: 1817 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604
When: Wednesday, August 3rd
5:30 pm
Know anyone looking to organize this fall?
Jul 23rd
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| Friend –
I’m the national training director at Obama for America. My job is to develop the programs and resources our staff and volunteers use to teach others how to grow this campaign in their communities. I’m writing because you or someone you know might want to be among a group of people who will play the leading role in our grassroots strategy this fall. They’re called our fall fellows. By now you’ve probably heard of our summer organizers program, through which more than 1,500 full-time volunteer organizers have stepped up as the next generation of leaders in this movement. These folks have been the focus and the heart of our movement all summer, and though each and every one of them will remain a part of this organization, their time as Summer Organizers ends next month. The job of fall fellows is to pick their work up and carry it forward into the months to come. Our fall fellows are going to engage new volunteers on front porches and over the phones. They’ll register new voters and develop relationships with other organizers and supporters on campuses and in communities. The people selected will be on the front lines of the most important work we do as a campaign: bringing people together at the local level. Apply to be a fall fellow right now — or pass this message along to someone else you think would be great: http://my.barackobama.com/Fall-Fellows Organizing is tough work. I started out as an organizing intern in Iowa in 2007, and I can tell you firsthand that the hours can be long, often extending late into the evening and over the weekend. But this will be one of the most rewarding and inspiring things you’ll ever do. It’s through organizing that I’ve met some of my closest friends and learned the skills I use in my job every day. So even if you’re not in a position to join us part- or full-time in the months to come, I really hope you’ll forward this message to someone you know who might be. This kind of organizing isn’t just how we plan to win this election. It’s a reflection of the kind of politics that we believe in — the kind the President himself practiced as a young organizer working with communities devastated by factory closings in Chicago. No experience is required — you might be a veteran organizer or a first-time volunteer. And if you happen to be a college student, you can work with your school to earn credit through this program. Bottom line: No matter how old you are or where you come from, it’s not too often you get a chance to do something like this. Apply now to be one of our fall fellows — or share this message with someone you think might be interested: http://my.barackobama.com/Fall-Fellows Thanks, and good luck, Sara Sara El-Amine |