We take risks by investing early.\u00a0The Truman Foundation identifies aspiring leaders at an important inflection point in their development\u00a0\u2013\u00a0when they are college juniors\u00a0\u2013\u00a0and recognize and reward their commitments to careers in public service.\u00a0Although certainly accomplished, many are still largely untested. Yet when you look at what the now more than 3,500 Truman Scholars have achieved, our risk-taking is paying off.<\/p>\n
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