May 5, 2006

Future Presidential Hopeful Visits Silver Oak Elementary

Noah McCullough is an 11-year old fifth grader committed to preparing himself to be President of the United States in 2032.

On April 25, Noah spoke to Silver Oak Elementary students about leading by example, his 26-year presidential campaign, as well as his book “The Essential Book of Presidential Trivia.”

In addition to preparing for the Oval Office, Noah’s goal is to get young people hooked on history, politics and their government. Noah is also dedicated to helping to find a cure for diabetes. In honor of his two cousins that have type-1 diabetes, Noah is donating a portion of the proceeds from his book sales, as well as earned speaker fees, to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). During his Silver Oak visit, Noah presented a $10,800 check to the Greater Bay Area JDRF Chapter.

Noah has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (as a guest, a Political Correspondent and a Jaywalking Host), The TODAY Show, The Martha Stewart Show, Fox News, MSNBC, as well as radio broadcasts across the country. Noah was a Scholastic Kids Press Election Reporter in the 2004 election. He interviewed John Kerry and covered many election-related events, including the 2005 inauguration of President George W. Bush. Noah is serving as a spokesperson for Progress For America in support of President Bush’s social security reform efforts, ensuring his generation will have social security benefits.