Clinton Foundation
Project Title
Toward the expansion of the Student Presidential Leaders Series
Date
Sep. 12, 2024
Duration
27 months
Description
According to the 2023 Arkansas Civic Health Index, Arkansas has the lowest voter registration and turnout rates in the United States with voter turnout declining in the past two generations. In 2001, President William Jefferson Clinton established the Clinton Foundation to create programs and partnerships to expand economic opportunity, improve civic health, confront the climate crisis, and inspire citizen engagement and service. Through the expansion of its Student Presidential Leaders Series, the program will help fifty high school students develop their leadership skills and explore the importance of inclusivity and civic participation. Additionally, in a pilot program, over 750 ninth graders throughout Arkansas will complete 75 hours of district or school approved community service with help from the Clinton Center, housed at the Clinton Foundation. With Corporation support, the Clinton Center will support high school students to engage in community service across the state.