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Michelle Obama And Stars To Highlight Importance Of Arts Education May 19, 2014

First Lady Michelle Obama, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH), the U.S. Department of Education, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and a number of top performers and artists will participate in a series of events this week to showcase the importance of arts and music education to student achievement. More →

Michelle Obama Joins Scholastic Math@Work Webisode Apr 21, 2014

First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Chef Sam Kass will deliver a special message to students during Scholastic’s Math@Work: Culinary Arts webisode launching April 29th at www.scholastic.com/mathematics. More →

Inspirational Photo Campaign Advocates the Self-Esteem of All Children Mar 28, 2014

In commemoration of Women’s History Month and as part of their ongoing commitment to provide children of all backgrounds a platform to learn their diverse and rich heritage, Because Of Them We Can announces its expansion by honoring women of achievement such as Susan B. Anthony, Hillary Clinton, Janet Reno, Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai and many others. More →

AARP Congratulates Michelle Obama On Her 50th Birthday Jan 21, 2014

As the First Lady Michelle Obama celebrates her 50th birthday, AARP has released the following statement from CEO A. Barry Rand. More →

President Obama To Light National Christmas Tree Today Dec 6, 2013

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family will join the National Park Foundation to officially light the National Christmas Tree on Friday, December 6 at the 91st annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s more than 400 national parks. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Roger Waters Stand Up For Heroes Nov 11, 2013

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival presented Stand Up for Heroes last week in New York City, which featured a special appearance by Bruce Springsteen More →

Sesame Street Characters Join Michelle Obama To Promote Healthy Eating Oct 31, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama today announced that Sesame Workshop and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) joined the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) in a two-year agreement to help promote fresh fruit and vegetable consumption to kids, making healthier choices a little easier for families to make. More →

110 Stories To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary Aug 30, 2013

To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Sarah Tuft’s prestigious and storied play ‘110 Stories’, will be presented in Los Angeles on Sept. 11th at The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. More →

Songs For A Healthier America Aug 23, 2013

WAT-AAH!, a premium brand of functional bottled water for kids and teens, announces its role as presenting sponsor of the “Songs for a Healthier America” program, produced by Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH), and The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) whose Honorary Chair is First Lady Michelle Obama. More →

Nickelodeon's Jennette McCurdy Wants Kids To Eat More Veggies Jul 25, 2013

Ninety percent of kids don’t eat the recommended amount of veggies each day and summer is an ideal time to try a new approach. Nickelodeon's Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy is on a mission to put the play back on the plate. More →

George W. Bush And Michelle Obama Join African First Ladies In Tanzania Jul 3, 2013

The George W. Bush Institute has kicked off the African First Ladies Summit, “Investing in Women: Strengthening Africa,” in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. More →

Sarah Jessica Parker To Celebrate Teen Winners Of The Scholastic Art And Writing Awards May 28, 2013

On Friday, May 31 at Carnegie Hall, actress and arts advocate Sarah Jessica Parker and fashion designer Zac Posen will share the spotlight with the talented teens who received national honors in the 90th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. More →

Prince Harry Plays Charity Polo In The USA May 17, 2013

Prince Harry ended his US tour by thanking the people of America for their “extraordinary generosity” and playing in his fund-raising Sentebale Polo Cup match to help fund the work of his charity. More →

Prince Harry Hits The USA For Charity May 13, 2013

Prince Harry received a fantastic welcome when his tour of America began last week – and a glowing tribute from First Lady Michelle Obama. More →

Celebrities Want You To Move Your Body For Michelle Obama Apr 25, 2013

WAT-AAH! Foundation, an organization founded by WAT-AAH!, a brand of functional bottled water for kids and teens, aimed at improving kids’ health through working with youth focused creative and physical activity groups, announces the 3rd annual Move Your Body 2013 event, taking place in New York City and Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 1st at 1:42pm EDT/10:42am PDT. More →

Michelle Obama To Talk Fitness And Nutrition With Dr. Oz Feb 22, 2013

Michelle Obama, whose advocacy for fitness and nutrition have been a cornerstone of her work as First Lady, will appear on the nationally syndicated The Dr. Oz Show on the third anniversary of her monumental “Let’s Move!” campaign. More →

Michelle Obama - Rev Up Your Back-To-School Routine Aug 15, 2012

iVillage, one of the largest online communities for women, has announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will be its first-ever Guest Editor for the week of August 20, as part of a new Guest Editor series launching across its site. More →

Michelle Obama's Let's Move Hits London On Friday Jul 27, 2012

Nickelodeon's The Big Help prosocial campaign for kids is teaming up with First Lady Michelle Obama's Let’s Move! initiative to host Let’s Move! London, an event for more than 1,000 American military children and American and British students. More →

Stars Support Veterans And Military Families With Got Your 6 Campaign May 10, 2012

In an unprecedented show of support for veterans and military families, nearly every major studio, broadcast and cable network, talent agency, and guild in the entertainment industry has united with top-tier nonprofit organizations to launch the Got Your 6 campaign. More →

Tim Robbins Performs At Classic Poetry Slam May 4, 2012

Get Lit-Words Ignite, a leading Los Angeles-based nonprofit that fosters literacy by engaging at-risk youth in literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs, hosted the nation’s very first classic poetry slam on April 28th at The Wiltern Theater during National Poetry month. More →

Anjelica Huston Says No To Fur In Ireland Apr 30, 2012

Anjelica Huston – who spent much of her childhood in Ireland and once posed in fur for British Vogue – has appealed to Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, to ensure that Ireland honors its commitment to ban fur farming in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare Bill. The BAFTA and Academy Award winner wrote to the agriculture minister on behalf of PETA and the Animal Rights Action Network. More →

Michelle Obama Brings Easter Cheer To Military Families Apr 10, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama played Easter Bunny last week, when she came bearing cookies from the White House to give to children at the Fisher House at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. More →

Michelle Obama To Present Taylor Swift With Charity Award Mar 28, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first-ever appearance at Nickelodeon's Kids’ Choice Awards to present Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift with this year’s The Big Help Award in recognition of her extensive philanthropic endeavors, including her work with tornado and flood survivors in the United States. More →

Michelle Obama Talks Health With Kid Reporter Mar 14, 2012

Scholastic News Kid Reporter Topanga Sena, age 11, of Orlando, Florida recently sat down for an exclusive interview with First Lady Michelle Obama when she was in Orlando, Florida, wrapping up her Let’s Move! second anniversary tour. More →

Michelle Obama To Talk School Nutrition Standards Jan 23, 2012

On Wednesday, January 25, First Lady Michelle Obama will be joined by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, VA to speak with parents about USDA’s new nutrition standards for school lunches. More →

Jill Biden Pens Children's Book For Charity Jan 19, 2012

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers announced today plans to publish an illustrated children’s book by Second Lady of the United States, Jill Biden. The book will be titled Don’t Forget, Nana, God Bless Our Troops and will be illustrated by award-winning artist Raul Colon. More →

Michelle Obama Joins iCarly For Military Families Jan 6, 2012

Nickelodeon and the White House are joining forces to bring awareness to ways kids can support U.S. military families with a special episode of iCarly, featuring the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, premiering Monday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). More →

Obama Family To Light National Christmas Tree Nov 30, 2011

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 1 at the 89th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. More →

Michelle Obama Joins Forces With NASCAR To Honor Troops Nov 15, 2011

As part of their Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will visit Homestead-Miami Speedway as it hosts the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, the Ford 400, and join NASCAR in honoring America’s troops and military families on November 20. More →

Steven Spielberg, Oprah And Tom Hanks Join Forces For PSAs Oct 14, 2011

Hollywood heavyweights have come together for Michelle Obama and Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative in a new series of PSAs. More →