Former People to People honorary chairmen speak out about the importance of bringing the world closer together.

I have long believed, as have many before me, that peaceful relations between nations require understanding and mutual respect between individuals.

President
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Founder

The nature of People to People activities is as varied as the individuals involved. The housewife whose recipe contains the yeast of kindness, the soldier whose arms embrace homeless waifs, the doctor who heals with humility, all assert a single theme—the power of people, acting as individuals, to respond imaginatively to the world’s need for peace.

President
John F. Kennedy

People to People works outside government in a field vital to us all—the promotion of friendship among citizens of every land so they will understand each other and want peace. I know of no other task more important for the peoples of every country.

President
Lyndon B. Johnson

As honorary chairman of People to People International, I am pleased to participate in this effort to reach beyond our borders to share our ideas and our hopes for the future of mankind. These efforts make significant contributions to the cause of peace.

President
Ronald W. Reagan

Our nation counts on young Americans to be our youth ambassadors of goodwill to the world, to tell others of our national diversity, but also to emphasize the common bonds that we share as people. I enthusiastically support People to People’s contributions to international friendship and communication.

President
George H. W. Bush

I have always been profoundly concerned with international cooperation, especially among young people. As Ambassadors, you have the chance to see firsthand the changes that are shaping the world’s future.

President
William J. Clinton

All around the world... we share basic values—the importance of family and the importance of faith and the importance of friendship.

President
George W. Bush