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March 2026 E-Newsletter

Celebrating America’s 250th on Lincoln Day!

Founding Forward is proud to join the Union League America250 Committee to celebrate America’s 250th birthday throughout 2026! We kicked off the celebrations on our annual Lincoln Day event which welcomed over 600 guests and featured keynote speaker David Metcalf, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. We invite you to view the photos from this event.

In this issue:

Red, White, and YOU

Summer Student Opportunities

Immersive Professional Development for Educators

Don’t miss our speaker programs

Red, White, and YOU

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Founding Forward and the Union League America250 Committee will deliver engaging, educational programming that celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, honors the Union League’s historic support of President Lincoln in preserving the Union and upholding the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, and reaffirms our commitment to the American dream — while honoring our past, celebrating our present, and inspiring the future.

Below is a highlight of upcoming events and programs that have a special focus on America’s 250th. Please join us!

  • Founding Forward commissioned a bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin in anticipation of America’s 250th. It will be unveiled at a special event later this month and housed at the League. Keep an eye on our social media for the unveiling!
  • On March 25, over 240 11th-grade students will gather at the League for Founding Forward’s Good Citizen Day – an all-day civics program where they will gain an in-depth understanding of the Constitution, the rights bestowed upon them within it, and their responsibility as future leaders to uphold it. Click here to support the future of America.
  • Coming this spring – an exhibit on the Declaration of Independence in the Heritage Center of the League House.
  • Join Founding Forward on May 27 for a special showing of Episode 5 of the documentary In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America with commentary by Executive Producer Sam Katz and Historical Consultant Jim Mundy, moderated by Founding Forward Senior Advisor John Meko.
  • On June 24, Dr. Allen Guelzo will discuss Abraham Lincoln and his reverence for the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of American identity.

Keep checking our social media and Founding Forward’s calendar of events to learn more!

Here comes the sun…

As the weather starts to warm up, now is the perfect time to plan for the summer! We have a host of fun, engaging, and immersive opportunities for middle and high school students. Don’t wait – sign up your child, grandchild, family member, or friend today to give them a summer experience they will never forget! View student opportunities here.

Unmatched. Immersive. Unforgettable

Founding Forward is one of the top civic educator providers in the country for in-person, content-rich professional development seminars for educators. Acceptances have started to go out to over 600 teachers for the fourteen available summer teacher seminars. Spots still remain for a handful of seminars, and acceptances will continue until programs are filled. Make sure you apply today if you haven’t already!

Don’t miss these speaker programs

Spring is around the corner, as are these exciting speaker programs:

Check Founding Forward’s speaker program calendar to see all upcoming speaker programs.

Help us inspire tomorrow’s leaders

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