Happy Birthday, Mrs. Bush!

"We must prepare our children and grandchildren with the tools they need to be informed, engaged citizens who care about individual liberty and democracy. This is the task of parents, teachers, and anyone who touches the lives of young people today. And, it’s our patriotic duty as Americans."

— Mrs. Laura Bush, Oct. 2017 at the Bush Institute’s Spirit of Liberty : At Home, In The World event

Today we are celebrating Mrs. Laura Bush's birthday! We’re inspired by Mrs. Bush’s continuous efforts in ensuring young Americans are taught compassion and empathy and given the tools they need to be engaged citizens and changemakers. Mrs. Bush tirelessly defends human freedom around the world and stands firmly with the women and children in Afghanistan. Thank you, Mrs. Bush, for challenging us to be better conservators of our planet and being a bright light.

Standing with women and girls in Afghanistan

Mrs. Laura Bush has been a passionate advocate for the women and girls of Afghanistan since her time in the White House. On a Today Show segment, Mrs. Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager spoke with three refugee women from Afghanistan who risked their lives to travel to the United States.
Watch the video

Inspiring a love of reading

Since its inception in 2002, The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries has awarded $21 million to over 3,600 schools across the country. The grant supports school libraries with the greatest needs with the goal of encouraging all students to develop a love of reading and learning.
Applications open until Nov. 27

Explore the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park

The Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park, open year-round, reflects President and Mrs. Bush’s long-standing commitment to conservation and love of the native Texas landscape. Visitors can explore native Texas environments such as Blackland Prairie, Post Oak Savannah, and Cross Timbers Forest.
Sign up for a free guided tour

About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration. Learn more about the Bush Center at www.bushcenter.org

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