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Read the article Honoring Month of the Military Child through service and leadership.

Honoring Month of the Military Child through service and leadership

The George W. Bush Institute leads two prominent leadership programs: the Presidential Leadership Scholars and the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. The Presidential Leadership Scholars program works with established leaders to collaborate and make a difference in the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. The Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at bold leaders from diverse sectors across the country, including civilians, veterans, and active-duty military, who are supporting our nation’s veterans and their families.
Read the article How a VLP alumna broke down employment barriers for military spouses and dependents stationed abroad.
Apr 4, 2025

How a VLP alumna broke down employment barriers for military spouses and dependents stationed abroad

Featuring: Michael Bailey
Beth Conlin is a 2021 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumna and an expert on Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs). She spoke with the George W. Bush Institute's Deputy Director of Leadership Programs Michael Bailey about how SOFAs have historically prevented military spouses and dependents from seeking employment while stationed abroad and how she used the lessons learned in VLP to change this.
Read the article How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor Recipients.
Mar 25, 2025

How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor Recipients

Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni Dave Lee and Elizabeth Pletcher discuss their respective roles at CVS Health and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to contribute to a unique and collaborative effort called HonorCare. This program -- of which CVS Health has signed on to be the founding sponsor -- will serve as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s internal program that will provide high-quality support to Medal of Honor Recipients and their families.  
Read the article How 9/11 inspired this Stand-to Veteran Leadership Scholar to give back.
Mar 24, 2025

How 9/11 inspired this Stand-to Veteran Leadership Scholar to give back

Chris Meek is a 2018 Stand-to Veteran Leadership Program Scholar and co-founder of SoldierStrong, a nonprofit dedicated to providing revolutionary technology, innovative advancements, and educational opportunities to veterans. He shares how the impact of September 11, 2001, led him to co-founding SoldierStrong, how the nonprofit has expanded since he completed the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program, and how he hopes his new nonprofit 9/11 Legacy Foundation will transform “never forget” to “we remember.”

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