Presidential Leadership Scholars

– Margaret Spellings and Bruce Lindsey

“In AMERICA today, it's easy to find something to disagree about. A country as RICHLY DIVERSE as ours will never suffer for a shortage of opinions. But to harness the POWER of those disagreements, we need something that's much more difficult to find: the DETERMINATION and LEADERSHIP required to bridge the differences that separate our citizens.The future will be owned by LEADERS who are willing to engage in the important job of coming together to find real solutions.”

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Presidential Leadership Scholars program is a partnership among the Presidential Centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson and is designed for mid-career leaders from diverse backgrounds who share a commitment to helping solve society’s greatest challenges.

Participants connect with some of the best minds in the study of leadership and benefit from the assets of Presidential Centers and insights of the former Presidents and people who served with them.

WE CANNOT

BUILD OUR OWN FUTURE WITHOUT HELPING OTHERS TO BUILD THEIRS.

– PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON

THE EXPERIENCE

The six-month executive education-style program takes scholars to each participating Presidential Center to study and put into practice varying approaches to leadership. Scholars learn from the former Presidents, key administration officials, and leading practitioners. They further hone their leadership abilities through interactions with mentors, a vibrant network of peers, and others who can help them make a greater impact in their communities.

At each Presidential Center, sessions focus on a specific core leadership ability that is illustrative of the many competencies of that President. The curriculum draws from the resources of each Presidential Center that relate to key moments from each administration, and provides insights from how each President addressed pressing challenges. It also incorporates in-depth analyses of how leaders across all sectors address similar types of challenges.

During the program, Scholars work on their own personal leadership projects aimed at improving the civic or social good by addressing a problem or need in a community, profession, or organization.

Through programs that accomplish things like improving our Nation’s schools, supporting transitioning members of the military, bringing poverty relief to communities around the globe, or implementing practical business solutions to enhance public and private partnerships, these projects leverage the Scholars’ existing knowledge and experience with the skills and competencies learned throughout the program to produce exceptional results.

A CALL TO SERVICE MEANS TO SERVE SOMETHING OTHER THAN YOURSELF, AND A CALL TO SERVICE MEANS

HELPING SOMEONE IN NEED.

– PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

THE SCHOLARS

The Presidential Leadership Scholars program is for individuals across a variety of sectors—private, public, non-profit organizations, the military—who have the skills, values, and motivation to lead on a higher level. They are people who have a desire and capacity to use their leadership skills in order to help their communities, the country, and the world. Experienced professionals in positions of influence who have demonstrated previous leadership, Scholars are civically minded, willing to take feedback, willing to work with others, and committed to giving back over their lifetimes.

THERE IS NOTHING MORE FULFILLING

THAN TO SERVE YOUR COUNTRY AND YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS AND TO DO IT WELL.

– PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH

WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILD COALITIONS AND COLLABORATION TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES FOR

THE GOOD OF THE WORLD.- THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS

THE COMMITMENT

Scholars initially gather for an opening week session. In the following months, they attend four weekend sessions at each of the Presidential Centers: the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, TX; the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, AR; the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, TX; and, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, TX. The program concludes with a final session and a closing ceremony.

The four Presidential Centers are committed to ensuring that leaders across the country can participate in this program. Tuition, housing, meals, and travel during the sessions in the host center’s city are fully funded by contributions from foundations, corporations, and generous donations.

JOIN USInterested in learning more, applying for the program, or nominating a potential Scholar?

Visit www.presidentialleadershipscholars.org.

OUR MISSION IS AT ONCE THE OLDEST AND THE MOST BASIC OF THIS COUNTRY:

TO RIGHT WRONG, TO DO JUSTICE, TO SERVE MAN.

– PRESIDENT LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON

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