This week, the President joined the First Lady to announce the Let Girls Learn initiative, attended a portrait unveiling ceremony for outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, and received the newest employment numbers.
Find out more about the past week in our latest weekly wrap-up.
62 Million
That's the number of girls worldwide that aren't in school. And it's why the President and First Lady announced the "Let Girls Learn" initiative on Tuesday.
Let Girls Learn focuses on supporting women and girls' education around the world. Partnering with the Peace Corps, we're taking action to support hundreds of new community projects -- from building new libraries to providing resources so girls can travel to school free from fear. These initiatives will help keep girls in school, which consistently proves beneficial for all.
"I'm convinced that a world in which girls are educated is a safer, more stable, more prosperous place," said the First Lady.
Watch the President’s and First Lady’s remarks, and learn more about the initiative.
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