October 2024 Newsletter
Constitution Day: Celebrating one of the most important days in civic education Each year, Constitution Day, on September 17, celebrates the anniversary of the completion and signing of the United States Constitution, and recognizes the importance of civic education. This makes it one of the most important annual events for Founding Forward. We were joined […]
Celebrating Constitution Day
On this day, 237 years ago, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Founding Forward is proud to celebrate Constitution Day. Even more, we are proud to work year-round to educate students, teachers, League members, and the general community on the Constitution which serves as a […]
Our new website is here!
Visit Founding Forward’s new website After months of work, the new Founding Forward website is live! You can now find all our programs, events, and resources, as well as information on the Philadelphia and Valley Forge campuses, in one location. This clearly positions Founding Forward as a vibrant nonprofit organization with relevant, transformative civic education programs and […]
September 2024 Newsletter
Our 2024 Golf Classic raised nearly $300,000! On August 5, the 20th Anniversary Golf Classic raised nearly $300,000 to support Founding Forward’s transformative and immersive civic education programs for students, teachers, and citizens. We are especially grateful to our Presenting Sponsor, M&T Bank, and the many additional sponsors, participants, and volunteers, as well as to […]
Uniting Americans Through Civic Education
By David Harmer, National Director of Founding Forward With Americans becoming increasingly partisan and civic literacy at an all-time low, Founding Forward has stepped into the gap as the leader in civic education. Established on January 1, 2024, Founding Forward is a marvelous paradox: a brand-new organization with a rich 162-year history, a forward-looking enterprise […]
August 2024 Newsletter
Teachers will carry what they learned from Founding Forward back to the classroom Teachers across the country are preparing their lesson plans, and in a matter of days or weeks will prepare to start the new school year! This school year, 308 teachers will return to the classroom with more education, empowerment, and enrichment from […]
Securing the Next 248 Years
The 4th of July is a time to celebrate, commemorate, and remember the declaration that led to the creation of our nation. For most of the 248 years since then, we as Americans, had a shared understanding of that moment and its importance. Is this still the case? Do we still have that shared understanding? […]
July 2024 Newsletter
Independence Day 2024 will be especially meaningful for all of us at Founding Forward It will be the first time we celebrate the 4th of July as Founding Forward. Six months ago, we announced Founding Forward as a new, nonpartisan organization created through merger of The Union League Legacy Foundation and Freedoms Foundation at Valley […]
Juneteenth: A Celebration of the American Journey toward life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all
By David Harmer, National Director of Founding Forward Today we celebrate Juneteenth (a portmanteau of “June” and “nineteenth”)—the newest federal holiday, but one whose roots reach back 159 years, to June 19, 1865. At that moment in history, the last major Confederate army had surrendered just two months prior (April 9, 1865) and the Emancipation […]
June 2024 Newsletter
Our work continues with a renewed vigor Summer is approaching, and our work continues with a renewed vigor. The Spirit of America Leadership program brought future leaders from high schools across the country to our Valley Forge campus and Union League and Abele scholarships were awarded to students pursuing post-secondary education. We’re preparing for our […]