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Empowering Tomorrow: Bezos Family's $186M Gift Sparks New Leadership Initiative

Jackie and Mike Bezos have made a significant donation of nearly $186 million to the Aspen Institute to establish the Center for Rising Generations, a new initiative aimed at fostering civic engagement and leadership skills among young people. The center, set to launch in 2025, will be endowed with $175 million, while the remaining $10.7 million will support its operations. This contribution, made through the Bezos Family Foundation, reflects the couple's ongoing commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders, building on their previous efforts like the Bezos Scholars Program and the Aspen Challenge.

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Ednah Rebeccah