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First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts Let's Move! London
Posted by on July 27, 2012 at 5:20 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama hosts 2,000 American military children and American and British students at Let’s Move! London, an event held to spread the spirit of the Olympic Games in London.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Another Year of Freedom
Posted by on July 6, 2012 at 3:49 PM EDTA quick glimpse at what happened this week in the White House.
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White House Honors Fatherhood Champions of Change
Posted by on June 29, 2012 at 3:19 PM EDTTo celebrate Father's Day, the White House Champions of Change initiative honored those advancing fatherhood and mentorship in communities of low-income men and boys. Inspiring our youth by creating a lifelong bond from a father to a child is of paramount importance for the well-being of our children, and it is a cause that reaches and affects us all.
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23 States Have Now Passed Pro-Military Spouse License Portability Measures
Posted by on June 26, 2012 at 4:32 PM EDTWith a new law in Illinois, 23 states have adopted pro-military spouse license portability measures -- allowing more military families to more easily transition jobs between moves.
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Together for Tomorrow
Posted by on June 21, 2012 at 11:20 AM EDTTogether for Tomorrow, led by the U.S. Department of Education, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, highlights community-school partnerships in order to foster and inspire family and community engagement in education.
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An Open Letter to Fathers
Posted by on June 19, 2012 at 6:44 PM EDTBeing a dad is so important today because it’s an opportunity to empower the next generation of men and women to conquer whatever challenges may face them. It’s an opportunity to help shape their future. June is America's Great Outdoors Month, and finding a way to spend time with a son, daughter, or mentee outdoors can help shape the next generation of happy, healthy Americans.
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Promoting Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families
Posted by on June 15, 2012 at 6:12 PM EDTA new report details the Obama Administration’s long-standing commitment to encourage all fathers to take responsibility for their children’s intellectual, emotional and financial well-being
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From the Archives: Presidents as Fathers
Posted by on June 15, 2012 at 11:30 AM EDTIn celebration of fathers everywhere, here’s an album of Presidents with the people who know them simply as “Dad” and “Granddad.”
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Honoring Fathers
Posted by on June 14, 2012 at 8:31 AM EDTPresident Obama celebrated Father’s Day a little early with four dads at Kenny’s Barbeque Smokehouse in Northeast Washington, DC on Wednesday
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What It Really Means to Be a Father
Posted by on June 13, 2012 at 12:41 PM EDTAfter pulling his child out of school because of bullying, Bob Johnson had had enough. He became an advocate for The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network and since then his work has led to the Safe Schools Improvement Act and Student Non-discrimination Act legislation currently before lawmakers.
