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July E-Newsletter

Happy Independence Day

From all of us at Founding Forward, we wish you, your family, and loved ones a happy and safe July 4th weekend. As you will read below, we are busy wrapping up our summer education programs, while also planning more student, teacher, and speaker programs for the fall.

Summer teacher professional development programs are in full swing

As you receive this, there are two teacher seminars happening simultaneously – one with educators on the road for our week-long travel seminar, Virginia Presidents, with another group at Liberty Hill, exploring the Constitutional Covenant.

The high demand for these seminars has inspired us to build out more programs for the fall! We’ve scheduled two new three-days seminars at Union League Liberty Hill, and a one-day seminar at the League House. Learn more about our accredited professional development programs for educators.

Exciting student programs continue

This summer is busy with student programs – two Spirit of America programs and then we are piloting two new student programs, a Day Camp for middle school students and Debate and Leadership Institute for high school students.

There are more Spirit of America programs coming this fall. Learn more about this inspiring opportunity for high school students to engage in the first principles of freedom while developing leadership skills and building friendships. Students can apply now for our October and November sessions!

Take a summer stroll with heroes…

Summer is a wonderful time for a walk through the beautifully landscaped 42 acres of the Medal of Honor Grove at our Valley Forge campus. Enjoy the full greenery while paying tribute to each of the Americans who earned our country’s highest recognition for valor. The Grove is open daily from dawn to dusk for self-guided tours. There are several walking paths – perfect for a self-guided tour – and leashed pets are welcome. The Grove is owned by Founding Forward and maintained by a separate non-profit organization, the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove.

Stay engaged with our speaker programs

We are always adding speaker programs. Follow us on social media (@FoundingForward) or check the Founding Forward’s speaker program calendar to see all the exciting things happening. Speaker programs are also updated on the Union League calendar. Also, please note that summer speaker programs are hosted at multiple locations.

  • June 2: Public Affairs: Examining Trump’s Policies: Foreign Affairs, panel discussion of the new administration’s foreign policy agenda with John Yoo, Professor of Law at the University of California Berkeley, and former senior advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute.
  • June 10: Civil War Round Table: The Union League and the Civil War, during the Civil War, the Union League was founded to unite Philadelphia around Lincoln, his policies, the Union, and abolition. Join Jim Mundy, Historian Emeritus of Founding Forward, for a discussion on this vitally historic moment.
  • June 18: Liberty Series: Hate Speech and the First Amendment, join Dr. Joseph Fornieri, Professor of Political Science at RIT, as he explores the Supreme Court’s evolving interpretation of controversial cases. The Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board has approved this symposium for a Substantive CLE credit. This credit will be provided by the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy at Villanova University. Attendees seeking CLE credit must attend in person and complete additional forms at the event to qualify for the credit.
  • June 30: Liberty Series: The Constitution: America’s Bedrock, Constitutional scholar Yuval Levin looks at the Constitution’s exceptional power to facilitate constructive disagreement and forge unity.
  • July 8: Public Affairs: Argentina’s Economic Rebirth, Sallie James, former Cato Institute Trade Policy analyst, interviews Agustín Etchebarnem, former economic advisor to President Milie on how Argentina recovered from an economic crisis and triple digit inflation.
  • July 30: Library Hour: Love of Country Leads: Medal of Honor recipient Ryan Pitts, Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts shares his story on how he was awarded his Medal of Honor for heroism during the war in Afghanistan war.

Thank you for your support of our mission & work!

Thank you to everyone who made a donation to Founding Forward during our 2024-2025 fiscal year. Your generous support is vital to expanding our programs for teachers, students, and the community. Our important work is not possible without you! It is not too early to renew or increase your tax-deductible gift for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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