The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

[Presidential learning center (education programs)]at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, our education programs are dedicated to cultivating The next generation of citizen-leaders through an understanding of Ronald Reagan's legacy, core principles, and life. Each year, we work with thousands of teachers and tens of thousands of students from across The country to help foster The engaged and informed citizens that president Reagan knew were so vital to a healthy america.-- see schedule o for continuation >The Reagan leadership center (rlc): The rlc actively involved more than 14,000 students ranging from 5th to 12th grade in interactive and immersive simulations held at our campus. In The "operation urgent fury" simulation, inspired by The 1983 united states invasion and rescue mission in grenada, students engage in role-playing activities to grasp governmental functions and decision-making processes. Our second scenario, "operation 007," centered on The korean airlines 007 shootdown incident, utilizes web-based simultaneous multi-player systems to offer a more intricate gaming experience. Here, students confront The complexities of decision-making, navigating The delicate equilibrium between liberty and security.>ge-reagan Foundation scholarship program: this scholarship, in partnership with general electric, honors The legacy and character of president Reagan by rewarding college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education. In 2023, over 13,000 students from across The united states completed applications. Ten students were awarded The scholarship, which provides $10,000 per year for four years. Recipients participated in a scholars retreat at The Reagan library and receive ongoing programming and support to develop their leadership skills. In total this program has committed more than $8.62 million dollars to 216 scholars representing 41 home states.>ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation scholars program: this program celebrated its 24th class of scholars in 2023, exceeding $892,000 in total funding since The program's inception to 243 outstanding student leaders in ventura county. The 2023 recipients included 13 local high school seniors who demonstrated outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic achievement, and commitment to ventura county. Students were celebrated during an awards dinner in may.>great communicator debate series: this series is crafted with The aim of nurturing proactive, well-informed, educated, and conscientious citizens and leaders through a nationwide array of high school debates. Over 250 students hailing from various corners of The country participated in seven regional qualifying tournaments, spanning both in-person and virtual formats. Collaborating with The national speech and debate association, The Foundation orchestrated a national championship event at The Reagan library in july, featuring 16 national finalists. A sum of $50,000 in scholarships was distributed among The 16 deserving recipients.> Presidential learning center programming: in 2023, The walter and leonore annenberg Presidential learning center (aplc) of The Reagan Foundation continued to foster a community of informed and active citizen-leaders by involving students and educators nationwide. The aplc facilitated various professional development events such as California constitution day and education appreciation night. Additionally, it provided enriching experiences for students, including The medal of honor forum. Through a collaborative effort with discovery education, The aplc extended its reach to over 200,000 participants by offering complimentary online curriculum, courses, field trips, and immersive experiences.>the Reagan leadership summit: The Reagan leadership summit's focus is to be a student-led student attended leadership conference for those of high school and college age. President Ronald Reagan worked across differences throughout his life and he embodied a leadership style that empowered others. From reaching across The aisle to rivals or by engaging with The soviet union's general secretary mikhail gorbachev, president Reagan worked with unlikely partners to achieve shared goals. In his own circles, he recognized that great leaders inspire others to do great things. The 2023 Reagan leadership summit's theme was to reflect president Reagan's commitment to leadership through collaboration and cultivation. The summit focused on The importance of building coalitions with unlikely partners in order to create positive change with a keynote address by austin ekeler of The la chargers and various student leaders from The Reagan alumni network.>student leadership program: during The previous summer, over 200 high school students nationwide delved into The legacy of Ronald Reagan, discovering The interconnectedness of effective communication, civic duty, and informed decision-making in leadership. Through our combined virtual and in-person summer leadership program, we collaborated with educators, community mentors, and college interns to guide students in crafting their individual leadership action plans. Equipped with newfound knowledge and skills, program graduates emerge ready to enact positive change within their communities or schools. Notably, alumni of this program have collectively earned tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships.

[The museum] The Reagan museum vividly tells The story of Ronald and nancy Reagan and our 40th president's enduring legacy and principles. In addition, The library's temporary gallery space continuously showcases historic and pop-culture influenced exhibits which often serve as a springboard to complementary public affairs programming. Whenever possible, ties are drawn between The temporary exhibit and The life, presidency, and principles of Ronald Reagan. Collectively, The permanent and temporary exhibits offer a world-class family destination drawing visitors from across our local community and from around The world. -- see schedule o for continuation temporary exhibits>auschwitz: not long ago. Not far away. (march 23, 2023 january 28, 2024): in a west coast premiere, this 12,500 square foot exhibition brought together more than 700 original and powerful objects of great historic and human value. These items were direct witnesses of The horrors of auschwitz and The holocaust that serve as The guiding thread of a rigorous and moving account on The history of The camp and its dwellers, both victims and perpetrators. More broadly, and crucially, The exhibition tells The story of what happens when people turn a blind eye to hatred of others. >american christmas story (november 11, 2022 january 8, 2023): this year's christmas exhibit was a 5,000 square foot exhibit containing 50 trees, one decorated for each state in The united states. The exhibit also contained a white house tree and featured actual ornaments and caroler dolls used by president and mrs. reagan.community events>presidents' day and independence day 2,719 people attended our annual president's day celebration, and 3,503 attended our 4th of july festivities. Both events included live musical entertainment, Presidential lookalikes, and family games. Our july 4th program also included an unveiling program for The library's new statue of astronaut sally ride.>memorial day The Reagan Foundation held its second annual memorial day commemoration. Approximately 400 people attended The program which honors The fallen men and women who served in The u.s. military. The program included live music, a flyover, and keynote remarks by two simi valley resident gold star family members. >veteran's day: u.s. army veteran and author brady taylor was The keynote at this year's veteran's day program. Over 2,000 people attended The day's events. >Ronald Reagan's birthday celebration: to honor president Reagan, personnel from united states marine corps base camp pendleton placed a wreath on president Reagan's gravesite on february 6th. The ceremony includes a 21-gun salute. This year's keynote was former secretary of state dr. henry kissinger.the year ahead: fy 2024programming at The Ronald Reagan Presidential library in simi valley, california:reagan forum participants in person>karen pence (former second lady of The u.s.); 10/17/2023>mark levin (talk radio host); 10/21/2023>bret baier (fox news host); 10/26/2023>oren schneider (author); 11/16/2023>richard hurowitz (author); 12/5/2023>newt gingrich (former speaker of The house); 1/10/2024>audrey birnbaum (author); 1/11/2024>nechama birnbaum (author); 1/18/2024>rand paul (u.s. Senator); 2/20/2024>chris sununu (new hampshire governor); 3/20/2024>anita mcbride (author); 5/8/2024reagan forum participants virtual> craig shirley (author); 3/13/2024additional programming in person>survivors play: as part of our programming for The auschwitz exhibition, The Reagan Foundation hosted a live play on october 15, 2023, which teaches The chronological history of The holocaust by enacting The actual experiences of jewish children and teenagers from europe. >The Reagan national defense forum was held on december 1-2, 2023, with featured speakers: hon. Lloyd austin, u.s. secretary of defense, and hon. Gina raimondo, u.s. secretary of commerce.>menorah lighting ceremony for The first time in over a decade, The Reagan Foundation hosted a menorah lighting ceremony on The first night of hanukah (december 7, 2023) at The Reagan library. The program was in partnership with The chabad of simi valley.>charters of freedom groundbreaking on february 19, 2024 president's day, The Reagan Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new charters of freedom monument. The monument includes stone copies of The declaration of independence, The bill of rights, and The constitution. The charters of freedom monument now also has a display on civil rights which includes The following 5 constitutional amendments: 13, 14, 15, 19, and 24.>honoring The life and legacy of Ronald Reagan twenty years ago, The world lost a great leader. On june 5, 2024, The Foundation will host a program to reflect on our 40th president's impact, on both domestic and foreign policy. Panelists will assess his presidency's influence over The past twenty years and how it will continue to shape america and The world, and will include ken adelman, art laffer, kt mcfarland, and stephen moore.>commemorating The 80th anniversary of d-day eighty years ago, The tides of wwii changed through operation overlord and The landings on d-day. President Reagan brilliantly marked that day in 1984 when he delivered one of his most famous speeches highlighting The selfless and heroic actions of The "boys of pointe du hoc." Panelists will provide a historical look at our world 80 years ago, and address The implications of president Reagan's peace through strength policies on today's world and include ambassador richard burt, jim kuhn, matt kroenig, and lisa zanatta henn.programming held at The Reagan Institute in Washington, d.c in person:>november 9, 2023 | dedication of pope john paul ii statue >january 25, 2023 | beyond The scif, biosecurity and The weaponization of artificial intelligence speakers: rep. brad wenstrup (r-oh) mr. hirsch jain, head of public health and senior vice president, federal at palantir technologies dr. michelle rozo, vice chair, national security commission on emerging biotechnology sen. jim talent (r-mo), former vice-chair of The commission on The prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism hon. Ken wainstein, under secretary for intelligence and analysis, department of homeland security>february 2, 2024 | promoting freedom at home and abroad (roundtable discussion) >february 13, 2024 | "get me carlucci" book event speaker: kristin weed carlucci (author) >march 6, 2024 | "searching for Reagan" book event speaker: craig shirley (author) >march 11, 2024 | world liberty congress reception speakers: leopoldo lopez, venezuelan opposition leader masih alinejad, iranian-american journalist and author>march 13, 2024 | civic learning week webinar: active vs. Activist citizenship >march 16, 2024 | civic leaders fellowship graduation speaker: hon. Peter feldman, commissioner of The u.s. consumer product safety commission >march 20, 2024 | national security innovation base summit featured speakers: dr. kathleen hicks, u.s. deputy secretary of defense sen. joni ernst, u.s senator (r-ia) hon. Anne neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies hon. Heidi shyu, u.s. Undersecretary of defense for research and engineering rep. Rob wittman, vice chairman, house armed services committee sen. todd young, u.s. Senator (r-in) rep. adam smith, chairman, house armed services committee >april 11, 2024 | "unraveling The gray area problem" book launch speaker: professor luke griffith (author) >april 18, 2024 | national civic collaboratory >may 2, 2024 | cold war conference in partnership with george Washington university >may 22 - 23, 2024 | Reagan Institute summit on education >june - july, 2024 | academy for civic education and democracy >june 2024 | Reagan Institute strategy group >september 26 - 29 | peace through strength bootcamp

[Ronald Reagan Institute (rri)]the ri, located in Washington, d.c., operates The following three centers and scholarly initiatives work to build on The legacy and ideas of president reagan:>the center for peace through strength (cpts) promotes u.s. national security policy grounded in president Reagan's philosophy that a strong american military is The best deterrent against aggression and a safeguard for peace.>the center for civics, education, and opportunity (cceo) works at The nexus of civics and education policy, answering president Reagan's call for an "informed patriotism" to ensure a more prosperous future for america.>the center for freedom and democracy (cfd) champions president Reagan's vision of america as a shining city on a hill by helping to restore his optimistic, confident approach to promoting freedom, democracy, and human dignity both at home and abroad.scholarly initiatives advance The study of president Reagan, his presidency, and his era through programming designed to encourage, develop, and showcase new scholarship on these subjects. Reagan Institute programs and events:october 19, 2022 | restoring The margin of safety in The 21st century with speakers The hon. John lehman, former secretary of The u.s. navy; senator roger wicker (r-ms); and representative elaine luria (d-va)october 20-23, 2022 | american opportunity bootcamp: >The Reagan Institute's center for civics education and opportunity launched an intensive multi-day program that examines The theory and practice behind reaganism (or reaganomics), The philosophy that drove president Reagan's economic policies. The bootcamp offers an overarching history and understanding of free-market economic policies that governed The Reagan years. The program provides students access to The nation's leading economic thought leaders, business leaders, policymakers, and workforce experts. Students leave The bootcamp with strong foundational knowledge and a working lexicon in economic and workforce policies, an understanding of intersecting relationships between education and workforce policymaking, and a diverse set of viewpoints from industry leaders. Students emerge with an understanding of economic foundations that provide The context for american opportunity. Featured speakers included: andy puzder, former ceo, cke foods; sec. Elaine chao, 24th u.s. secretary of labor, 18th u.s. secretary of transportation; ben simon, founder, imperfect foods; and jimmy kemp, president, jack kemp foundationoctober 26, 2022 | ambassador roundtable with ambassador richard burt, ambassador eric edelman and ambassador paul wolfowitzoctober 27, 2022 | our civics: safeguarding american democracy >a day-long event in collaboration with more perfect and The partnership for american democracy november 2, 2022 | scholarly initiatives roundtable: The second cold war with aaron donaghynovember 16, 2022 | national security innovation base roundtable dinner with featured speakers senator angus king (i-me), and dr. alex karp, ceo of palantir technologies november 17, 2022 | The peacemaker book launch with author dr. william inboden

[center of public affairs in simi valley, California and The center on civility and democracy][ccd] The center on civility and democracy promotes solutions that strengthen our democracy, including promoting civil discourse, finding common ground, and fostering informed patriotism. [center of public affairs in simi valley, California] a forum of ideas where influential leaders from government, business, The media, and academia apply The lessons learned during Ronald Reagan's remarkable presidency. All speakers and panels are known as "Reagan forums," unless specified otherwise. In addition to our regular programming, in fiscal year 2023 we concluded our time for choosing speaker series, which is a forum for leading voices to address critical questions facing The future of The conservative movement. Fiscal year 2023 also included a republican candidates Presidential debate. -- see schedule o for continuationreagan forum participants - in-person> dick ebersol (television producer); 10/3/2022> nikki haley (former ambassador to The united nations): 10/14/2022> raymond arroyo (author); 10/18/2022> gordon sondland (former ambassador to The european union): 11/10/2022> david lenga (holocaust survivor): 11/10/2022> joe alexander (holocaust survivor): 11/10/2022> mike pence (former vice president of The united states); 11/17/2022> william inboden (author); 1/18/2023> trey gowdy (fox news and author); 1/31/2023> mike pompeo (former u.s. secretary of state); 2/8/2023> ron desantis (governor of Florida); 3/5/2023> dave mccormick (author); 3/16/2023> raymond arroyo (author); 3/29/2023> tova friedman (holocaust survivor); 4/2/2023> tsai ing-wen (president of taiwan); 4/5/2023> kevin mccarthy (speaker of The house); 4/5/2023> larry loftis (author); 4/12/2023> celina karp biniaz (holocaust survivor); 6/25/2023time for choosing participants- in-person>asa hutchinson (governor of Arkansas); 11/30/2022>condoleezza rice (former u.s. secretary of state); 3/8/2023/2022>ronna mcdaniel (chairwoman of The rnc); 4/20/2023>glenn youngkin (governor of Virginia); 5/1/2023>shelley moore capito (u.s. Senator); 5/22/2023>francis suarez (mayor of miami); 6/15/2023special events in person>fox business republican primary debate with partners Reagan Foundation, univision and rumble on september 27, 2023, The Reagan Foundation hosted The second republican candidates debate of The 2023-2024 election cycle at The Ronald Reagan Presidential library and museum. Seven candidates took The stage: north dakota governor doug burgum, former new jersey governor chris christie, Florida governor ron desantis, former ambassador to The united nations nikki haley, former vice president mike pence, entrepreneur vivek ramaswamy, and senator tim scott. Fox news host dana perino, fox business network host stuart varney, and univision anchor ilia calderon moderated. >as part of The Reagan library's auschwitz exhibit programming, on august 8, 2023, The Reagan Foundation hosted a documentary screening of eva's promise, which tells The story of anne frank's stepsister, eva schloss.>as part of The Reagan library's auschwitz exhibit programming, on june 14, 2023, The Reagan Foundation hosted a documentary screening of The labyrinth: The testimony of marian kolodziej, which tells The story of auschwitz survivor marian kolodziej, as shown through is art.