Young people have few opportunities to learn leadership, responsibility, and civic understanding in meaningful, engaging ways. Most will never see how major decisions are made—or why integrity and courage matter.​

IKEducation already serves thousands of students and teachers from across the United States, but programs are delivered in borrowed rooms scattered across the campus. To teach Eisenhower’s values in a way students will remember, we need a purpose-built space designed for collaboration, decision-making, and exploration.​

The Eisenhower Education Center:​
A Place Where Students Can Step Into Ike’s Shoes.

This purpose-built Center will finally give students a place designed for hands-on learning, leadership simulations, and deeper engagement.​

Students will learn through immersive environments like the Oval Office Classroom, where they step into the role of decision-makers; the Command Center, modeled on real-world crisis rooms that build collaboration and problem-solving; and the Learning Lab, designed for hands-on STEAM exploration. ​

The Center will also provide technology-ready rooms, a consistent home for school groups, and the capacity to welcome far more students for deeper, more meaningful learning experiences. For many students, this may be their first—and only—time exploring a presidential site in a way they will remember for life.

Join the Supporters Bringing This Vision to Life

A growing community of supporters—foundations, families, teachers, veterans, and Eisenhower admirers across the country—has already committed $14.5 million toward the $17 million needed for this project. See who has joined the cause >>​

Donors will be recognized:​

• In the permanent leather-bound book presented at the Grand Opening (donations of $34+)​
• On the Education Center Donor Wall (donations of $1,000+)​

Your contribution today—of any size—will help complete the final phase of this project and will be matched through December 31, doubling your impact.

This Is the Moment: Your Donation Counts Twice.

Thanks to a $250,000 matching challenge, your gift will be doubled through December 31.

Kansas Tax Credit​
Kansas residents may qualify for a 50% income tax credit on eligible gifts. This is a simple process, and our team can help.​
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Mail a Gift​
Eisenhower Foundation​
PO Box 295
Abilene KS 67410

Give Stock, IRA, or Donor Advised Fund Assets​
Call 785-280-9531 for simple transfer instructions.​ ​

Make a Pledge​
Spread your gift over time by completing a Pledge Form.

A Personal Message from Ike's Granddaughter

“From a Kansas farm boy to Commander of Allied Forces, my grandfather’s story shows that leadership rooted in humility and service can change the world. The Eisenhower Education Center will bring that story to life — a place where students from across Kansas, the U.S., and the world will learn that the principles Ike lived by still matter today.”​