June 2026 E-Newsletter
New Crafting Independence: “All Men Are Created Equal” Exhibit Founding Forward and the Union League’s America250 Committee are proud to present a new exhibit located in the Heritage Center of The Union League of Philadelphia Crafting Independence: “All Men Are Created Equal”. Opening on June 8, 2026, this exhibit explores America’s founding ideals of liberty, equality, and merit – first articulated […]
May 2026 E-Newsletter
Expanding our reach – programs, campus, and staff It has been a busy year at Founding Forward! While we have already welcomed hundreds of students and teachers, we are excited to welcome hundreds more students to Valley Forge and over 650 teachers to Union League Liberty Hill this summer. As we prepare for our expanded student and teacher programs, […]
April 2026 E-Newsletter
Building a future rooted in liberty Founding Forward, The Union League of Philadelphia, and the Union League’s America250 Committee were proud to present and celebrate the 80th annual Good Citizen Day on March 25. Over 260 outstanding high school juniors from the Greater Philadelphia region participated in this all-day civic education program held entirely at the League […]
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 […]
Summer Student Opportunities
Here comes the sun…check out our 2026 summer student opportunities! Spirit of America Youth Leadership Multiple Dates, 9th-12th Grade Students learn about America’s founding and the first principles of freedom through mock congressional debates, a shark tank challenge, historical site visits, and more. Apply today Debate and Leadership Institute July 20-24, 10th-12th Grade Hosted in partnership with The Bill of Rights Institute, this unique, 5-day, overnight debate program is […]
February 2026 E-Newsletter
Let the festivities begin! As we kick off America’s Semiquincentennial, Founding Forward and the Union League will jointly host the annual Lincoln Day celebration on February 12. Though the luncheon for this event is sold out, members are still welcome to join for the pre- and post-lunch festivities (pre-lunch: reading of the Gettysburg Address from […]
Medal of Honor Grove Closed until Further Notice
Please note that the Medal of Honor Grove, spanning 42 acres of our Valley Forge campus, is closed to all pedestrians, staff, and visitors until further notice due to icy, unsafe conditions. Staff will reopen the Grove as soon as conditions allow, and we will announce the reopening on both our social media pages and […]
Experience a summer like no other
At Founding Forward, we offer a variety of free in-person professional development seminars perfect for educators like you! Check out our featured seminars below: Fourth Amendment: Search, Seizure, and Privacy https://foundingforward.org/seminars/fourth-amendment/June 26-28, 2026This three-day weekend seminar, features lead scholar Dr. Bruce Murphy from Lafayette College and guest scholar John Yoo from University of California Berkeley School of Law, invites educators to deepen their […]
December E-Newsletter
Check out the latest from Founding Forward! Highlights for this issue: Start your holiday celebrations with a special Wreaths Across the Grove event Join Founding Forward, the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove, and hundreds of community members on December 13 for our annual Wreaths Across the Grove Eventat Founding Forward’s Medal of Honor Grove, located on […]
Wreaths Across the Grove
Founding Forward cordially invites you to our Valley Forge Campus for Wreaths Across the Grove! When: December 13, 2025Where: Founding Forward’s Valley Forge Campus1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Founding Forward and The Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove, will host Wreaths Across the Grove on December 13, 2025, to honor the fallen, including […]