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How To Make Change Series
Posted by on June 30, 2011 at 1:30 PM EDTThe White House is holding a serious of events called "How to Make Change" based on your feedback during the “Your Future, Your Solutions” 100 Roundtables Initiative. "How to Make Change" will focus on effecting change, and on specific issues that matter to youth.
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Faith Filled & Healthy Communities: The Memphis Congregational Health Network
Posted by on June 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM EDTDepartment of Health & Human Services senior staff meets with representatives from Methodist LeBonheur Hospital of Memphis, Tennessee to learn more about their innovative community, faith-based health model.
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National Transportation Week in Pictures
Posted by on June 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM EDTSecretary of Transportation Ray LaHood travels to Tennessee, Nevada, and California to check out innovative projects that will make Americans safer, create good jobs for U.S. workers, and help people get where they need to go without suffering at the gas pump.
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Tune In to the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge TV Special
Posted by on June 8, 2011 at 12:45 PM EDTIn a new television special, viewers will have the chance to follow the experiences of students at Booker T. Washington High School, as they win this year’s competition and the opportunity to host President Obama as their commencement speaker.
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Opening New Doors for Women
Posted by on May 26, 2011 at 4:28 PM EDTAttorney General Eric Holder and National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske visited Chattanooga yesterday to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Release Center—a faith-based residential program for incarcerated women reentering into the community.
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Weekly Wrap Up: A Moment of Opportunity
Posted by on May 20, 2011 at 5:54 PM EDTYour quick look at the week that was at Whitehouse.gov.
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Behind the Scenes: President Obama Surprises the Class of 2011 at Booker T. Washington High School
Posted by on May 17, 2011 at 9:45 AM EDTPresident Obama travels to Memphis, Tennessee to deliver the commencement address at the Booker T. Washington High School and surprises the very excited class of 2011. Watch the behind-the-scenes video.
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President Obama at Booker T. Washington High: Commencement Challenge Winners
Posted by on May 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM EDTThe President gives the commencement address at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, chosen as a finalist for the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge on the basis of its inspiring turn-around story, and voted the winner by the public.
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And the Winner of the 2011 Commencement Challenge Is…
Posted by on May 10, 2011 at 5:44 PM EDTVice President Joe Biden calls the principal of the winning school in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. Find out who won!
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Announcing the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge Finalists
Posted by on April 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM EDTToday, the White House announced the six finalists for the 2011 Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. White House staffers Lauren Paige and Gannet Tseggai called each of the six finalists to share the good news. Take a look at some of their enthusiastic responses.
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