In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Song Workshop

October 14, 2015 | 01:11:59 | Public Domain

The First Lady hosts local students for a hands-on workshop with world-class musicians. October 14, 2015.

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First Lady Michelle Obama Honors the 2015 Class of the National Student Poets Program

October 08, 2015 | 41:50 | Public Domain

The First Lady honored the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for youth poets. This award celebrates the exceptional creativity, dedication to craft, and promise of this generation of leaders.

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Fall White House Kitchen Garden Harvest 2015

October 06, 2015 | 54:00 | Public Domain

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed local students for the annual Fall White House Kitchen Garden Harvest. Google joined the harvest to create the first ever virtual tour of the garden so that students across the country can experience the garden, learn about where food comes from, and the importance of healthy eating.

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West Wing Week: 9/25/2015 or, “Our Common Home”

September 25, 2015 | 3:34 | Public Domain

This week, the White House was abuzz with preparation for the Pope’s arrival and the China State Visit, back-to-back ceremonies that kept the President and his staff very busy. That’s September 18th to September 24th or, “Our Common Home.”

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West Wing Week: 09/18/2015 or, "FAFSA! (fafsa, fafsa, fafsa, fafsa)"

September 18, 2015 | 4:07 | Public Domain

This week, the President marked the 14th anniversary of 9/11, met with troops around the world at a multimedia town hall at Fort Meade, crashed a back-to-school bus tour in Iowa, sat down with esteemed author Marilynne Robinson, and hosted Connecticut Huskies, Spanish royalty, and genuine American heroes at the White House. That's September 11th to September 17th, or "FAFSA! (fafsa, fafsa, fafsa, fafsa)."

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Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties Celebratory Event

September 16, 2015 | 11:37 | Public Domain

The First Lady welcomed local elected officials and representatives from across the country to celebrate their commitment to building healthier communities. The event commemorated Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties reaching 500 communities, resulting in nearly 80 million Americans impacted by the program.

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West Wing Week: 09/11/2015 or, “Heads Up America”

September 11, 2015 | 4:17 | Public Domain

This week, the President welcomed to the White House the Saudi Arabian king, champions in athletic excellence, and awardees in artistic prowess. He also traveled to Massachusetts and Michigan. That's September 4th to September 10th or, "Heads Up America."

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Our 4 Favorite (Gif) Moments from this Week's Episode of West Wing Week: 07/31/15 or, "Jambo Kenya"

Lindsay Holst
Lindsay Holst
July 31, 2015
11:13 AM EST

Here's something not enough people know about: Every week, a team of White House videographers puts together a short episode encapsulating what the President did that week -- who he met with, where he traveled, and all sort of other fun moments in between.

This week's episode covers the President's trip to Kenya and Ethiopia -- where he attended the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit and met with leaders across government, business, and civil society -- and it's stocked with some pretty breathtaking images. Here are four of our favorites, complete with timestamps — but you should really want the full thing for yourself.

Happy watching! Come back next week for a new episode.

00:06 When the President disembarked from Marine One -- and Kenyatta University said hello.

 

Related Topics: Economy, Foreign Policy, Inside the White House

The First Lady Hosts the "Beating the Odds" Summit

Kelsey Donohue
July 24, 2015
04:27 PM EST

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Yesterday, the First Lady welcomed 140 college-bound students to the White House for the Reach Higher "Beating the Odds" Summit.

These young people represented a wide range of communities -- urban, rural, foster, homeless, immigrant, special needs, and more. All of them have overcome great odds to go to college, and many are even first in their family to pursue further education after high school.

Related Topics: Higher Education, Reach Higher

The First Lady Hosts the "Beating the Odds" Summit

July 23, 2015 | 34:45 | Public Domain

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed more than 130 college-bound students from across the country to participate in the 2015 "Beating the Odds" Summit. The event focused on sharing tools and strategies to help more students successfully transition to college and complete the next level of their education. July 23, 2015.

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