Leaders United States
The Obama Foundation Leaders USA program is a six-month, non-residential leadership development program that seeks to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders across the country.
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The application for the 2025-2026 Leaders program is now closed. Please check back here for updates on our 2026-2027 Leaders application.
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