First Lady Launches Global Coalition for Children, ‘Fostering the Future Together’

The new campaign will offer science and technology scholarships for foster youth worldwide.

First lady Melania Trump attends an event unveiling a U.S. Postal Service Stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush, on May 8, 2025, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin / AP

First Lady Melania Trump announced a new campaign to support the world’s youth during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 23.

“The moment is now,” Trump said. “We need to empower children to achieve new heights across our planet.”