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Quarter One 2023

Bush Institute Briefing

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The George W. Bush Presidential Center opened its doors on May 1, 2013, and has since welcomed approximately two million visitors. In those 10 years, the George W. Bush Institute’s work has impacted countless lives in the North Texas community, our Nation, and around the world.
Thank you once again for your tremendous support of our work ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening our democracy, and advancing free societies.

Sincerely,
David J. Kramer
Executive Director of the Bush Institute

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Policy In focus

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Celebrating PEPFAR at 20
The Bush Institute convened partners and stakeholders, congressional staffers and members, and other influencers to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief <[link removed]> and the 25 million lives saved by the program.
Additionally, the team released the final two reports in a six-part series <[link removed]> on lessons learned from PEPFAR’s success and a report on next steps <[link removed]> for reauthorization.

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State of readiness in Texas
The Bush Institute’s education and opportunity team released “The State of Readiness: Are Texas Students Prepared for Life After High School?” <[link removed]> in March with Texas 2036. <[link removed]> The report explains that eighth grade Texans are collectively likely to lose out on $ 104 billion in future earnings – with low-income students bearing $ 67 billion of that loss – due to lack of knowledge and skills to succeed as they move to the next grade level and eventually the workforce.

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The Struggle for Freedom series
The Freedom and Democracy team recently launched The Struggle for Freedom project. The monthly series from Bush Institute Fellow Ellen Bork <[link removed]> profiles democracy and human rights activists abroad who risk their freedom and their lives in pursuit of the same values that Americans enjoy.

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Freedom Matters
The George W. Bush Presidential Museum’s special exhibit, Freedom Matters <[link removed]>, opened to the public in early March. Tied closely to the work <[link removed]> at the Bush Institute, this exhibit showcases the importance of freedom in building peaceful societies, the work of advocates in changing the lives of millions, and the lessons learned from the study of history.

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About the George W. Bush Institute

The George W. Bush Institute is a solution-oriented nonpartisan policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies. Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the Bush Institute is rooted in compassionate conservative values and committed to creating positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad. We utilize our unique platform and convening power to advance solutions to national and global issues of the day. Learn more at bushcenter.org. <[link removed]>

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