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  1. . & are working to ultimately provide economic opportunities for millions of girls. - Sec Lew

  2. "If half the population is devalued, abused and oppressed...sustainable development will not be possible." —The First Lady

  3. “These girls are our girls – every last one of them.” —The First Lady on the not in school today.

  4. “Why do we still too often value girls for their bodies instead of their minds?” —The First Lady at the

  5. “Why are girls still missing so many days of school because of their menstrual cycles?” —The First Lady on the barriers to girls' education

  6. “Why, in so many places, do we still see such glaring disparities between the education of boys and girls?” —The First Lady

  7. “To promote development, then we need to educate and empower women.” —The First Lady on the impact of at the .

  8. “When I was young, girls were often discouraged from studying subjects like math and science.” —The First Lady

  9. I am pleased to announce that we will invest $2.5B in education for girls. |

  10. “When we invest in girls’ education it doesn’t just benefit them, it benefits all of us.” —The First Lady at the

  11. "The research on the value of girls’ education is overwhelming and irrefutable.” —The First Lady on

  12. The First Lady ✓ ✓ Watch live at 11am ET:

  13. Big news from the : $2.5 billion commitment in support of adolescent girls’ education→

  14. Jackie Robinson's story is an American story. Watch and honor him on at 9pm ET:

  15. Watch highlights from ’ American Garden Tour stops with on the :

  16. The is inviting local youth to Take Our to Work Day. Ask your employer to do the same!

  17. What a beautiful sight to welcome us home after a day of gardening with students in Georgia & New Jersey!

  18. How cool! brings the farm straight into the classroom.

  19. No garden is complete without signs! Philip's Academy students put the finishing touches on this one.

  20. Just landed in Newark with on our way to next stop. Then an interview with airing tomorrow am on

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