Apr 30, 2025
An Overview of School Choice: Charters, Magnets, Educational Savings Accounts, and More
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Read the article China continues to militarize the South China Sea – here's what should be done. Apr 25, 2025China continues to militarize the South China Sea – here's what should be done
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Read the article Lessons from America’s Fastest-Growing Cities. Apr 9, 2025Lessons from America’s Fastest-Growing Cities
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Read the article We must fight for our Afghan allies. Apr 25, 2025We must fight for our Afghan allies
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Read the article Two-Minute Take: Why foreign aid is good for America . Apr 7, 2025Two-Minute Take: Why foreign aid is good for America
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286 Results
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.
Apr 28, 2025
Veteran Leadership Program’s Dennis Miller — Service and Story: Upholding the 6888 Legacy
Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, D’Juan Wilcher, Lieutenant Commander, USNR
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.
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.
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.”
Mar 6, 2025
Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni unite around common humanity
By: Michael Bailey
Feb 21, 2025
The Quiet Heroism of The Six Triple Eight
Jan 28, 2025
Work hard and dream big: Lessons from the Stand-to Veteran Leadership Program
Ryan Callahan, a 2022 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar and Executive Vice President of Digital Marketing and Innovation at Blue Star Families, shares how he has dedicated his life to advocating for military and veteran families.
Dec 20, 2024
Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar spotlight: Olivia Valerio
Olivia Valerio, 2023 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar and HR Strategic Project Manager of the Military Bridges Program at H-E-B, discusses her passion for supporting veterans and lessons she learned in the Veteran Leadership Program.
