Laurene Powell Jobs facts for kids
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Laurene Powell Jobs
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Laurene Powell
November 6, 1963 West Milford, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS) Stanford University (MBA) |
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| Children | 3, including Reed and Eve |
| Relatives | Mona Simpson (sister-in-law) |
Laurene Powell Jobs was born on November 6, 1963. She is an American businesswoman and a person who gives a lot to charity. She started a group called Emerson Collective. She also helps lead The Atlantic magazine and XQ Institute, which focuses on education. She is also on the boards of several important organizations like the Ford Foundation and College Track. She was married to Steve Jobs, who helped start Apple Inc., for over 20 years.
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Early Life and School
Laurene grew up in West Milford, New Jersey. In 1985, she earned two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. One was in political science and the other in economics. Later, in 1991, she earned her master's degree in business from Stanford University.
Her Work and Businesses
In the 1990s, Laurene helped start Terravera. This was a company that sold natural foods. She also worked for Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, which are big financial companies.
Helping Students Go to College
In 1997, Laurene Powell Jobs co-founded College Track with Carlos Watson. This group helps students, especially those who might not have many opportunities, get ready for college.
Starting Emerson Collective
In 2004, Laurene started the Emerson Collective. This is a special company that helps people and groups working to make the world better. They focus on things like education, helping immigrants, social justice, and protecting nature. Through Emerson Collective, Laurene owns The Atlantic magazine.
Other Investments
Laurene has also invested in other companies. In 2017, she bought a part of Monumental Sports & Entertainment. This company owns sports teams like the Washington Wizards (basketball) and the Washington Capitals (hockey). As of 2023, she is also an investor in California Forever. This company is building a new planned city in Solano County, California.
In May 2025, the Chiba Institute of Technology gave Laurene an honorary doctorate degree. This was to recognize her important contributions to society.
Giving Back to the Community
Laurene Powell Jobs is well-known for her charity work.
College Track's Success
In 1997, she co-founded College Track. This non-profit group helps students in places like East Palo Alto, California. It helps them finish high school, get into college, and graduate from college. Many of these students are the first in their families to go to college. About 90 percent of College Track high school graduates go to four-year colleges. Also, 70 percent finish college in six years. This is much higher than the national average for first-generation college students. College Track has centers in many cities across the U.S.
The XQ Super School Project
In September 2015, Laurene launched a big project called XQ: The Super School Project. She put $50 million into this project. Its goal is to create new and better high schools. It encourages teachers, students, and community leaders to come up with fresh ideas for learning. This includes changing school schedules, what students learn, and how technology is used. The idea is to update the old high school education model. XQ later gave another $50 million, awarding ten schools $10 million each.
Personal Life
Laurene Powell met Steve Jobs in October 1989. He was giving a talk at Stanford Business School, where she was a student. They got married on March 18, 1991. Their wedding was a traditional Buddhist ceremony.
Laurene Powell Jobs lives in Palo Alto, California. In 2024, she bought a home in San Francisco. She and Steve Jobs had three children: a son named Reed (born 1991) and two daughters, Erin (born 1995) and Eve (born 1998). Laurene is also the stepmother to Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Steve's daughter from an earlier relationship.
In 2023, Forbes magazine ranked her as the 25th most powerful woman in the world. In 2025, she visited India for the Maha Kumbh Mela. As of July 2025, her estimated wealth was about $11.9 billion.
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Steve Jobs' Passing
On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs passed away at age 56. He was the co-founder of Apple. Laurene inherited his trust, which included a large share in The Walt Disney Company and Apple Inc..
Honors and Awards
Gross National Happiness Medal (Kingdom of Bhutan, January 16, 2025).
See also
In Spanish: Laurene Powell Jobs para niños
