Dear Educator,
Welcome back to school! As you begin the new year, Founding Forward invites you to take part in a unique one-day professional development seminar at the historic Union League of Philadelphia on October 23, 2025.
In Their Own Words: The Civil War Soldier Experience offers teachers like you a rare opportunity to view letters, diaries, historic photographs, and artifacts from The Union League of Philadelphia’s art and historic collection. You will explore the motivations that drove soldiers to fight and the profound toll the war took on them and their families.
With a special focus on the United States Colored Troops, you will gain fresh insights into the human side of the Civil War. Guided by historians, archivists, and master teachers, you will leave with practical strategies and ready to use resources to bring this history to life in your classroom.
Highlights:
• Free to attend and lunch included
• $50 stipend for each accepted teacher
• Act 48 credit hours for Pennsylvania teachers
• Free parking at the Union League garage
• View pieces from one of the largest privately held Civil War collections in the country
We hope can join us at the Union League this fall and/or share this email with other teachers who may be interested in attending.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. You will be notified by email as to the status of your application.
Please direct questions to [email protected].