Reagan Institute | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

Our Mission

The Ronald Reagan Institute (RRI) promotes our 40th President’s ideals, vision, and leadership example through substantive, issue-driven forums, academic and young professional programming, and scholarly work.

The Reagan Institute is the Washington, DC arm of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, headquartered in Simi Valley, CA. RRI is the first of any Presidential Library operating in our nation’s capital and, as such, RRI moves beyond the preservation of President Reagan’s legacy and proactively promotes the 40th President’s vision, principles, and leadership example.

The Latest

2025 Reagan Institute Summit on Education

The Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE) brings together leaders and key stakeholders in the education community to assess and address key issues in education in the United States.

Featured Programs & Policy Work

Civics, Education & Opportunity

Reagan Institute Summit On Education (RISE)

The Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE) Collaboratives are colloquiums to explore education policy topics in-depth and convene intimate and diverse groups of experts to reach shared understandings, findings, and recommendations on their particular area of work. By surfacing best practices and solutions, RISE Collaboratives move quality policy solutions to the forefront of the conversation.

Freedom & Democracy

Reagan Institute Strategy Group

The Reagan Institute Strategy Group (RISG) is dedicated to studying, developing, and promoting U.S. foreign policy and national security principles and priorities for the 21st century.

Civics, Education & Opportunity

Civic Leaders Fellowship

The Reagan Institute Civic Leaders Fellowship (CLF) is a six-month leadership and professional development program designed to elevate student success in civic and professional life. The Fellowship utilizes a combination of hybrid and place-based learning at both the Reagan Library in California and the Reagan Institute in Washington, DC.

Peace Through Strength

Reagan National Defense Forum

RNDF is a bipartisan annual event held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Key stakeholders come together to address the health of our national defense and to promote policies to strengthen the U.S. military.

Civics, Education & Opportunity

Reagan National Economic Forum (RNEF)

In May 2025, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute will bring together policymakers, business leaders, scholars, and innovators from across industries – from the iconic American brands known worldwide to the startups and disruptors building the future of the American economy– to explore ways the United States can strengthen opportunity, innovation, and prosperity in the face of fierce global competition.

Scholarly Initiatives

Academy For Civic Education And Democracy

ACED is RRI’s in-person 8-week summer program in Washington, DC. Classes will be held at the Ronald Reagan Institute building and accredited by George Washington University.