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 […]
2026 Professional Development Seminar Applications Now Open!
We are pleased to announce we have opened applications for Founding Forward’s 2026 teacher programs! Our winter and summer lineup includes: These programs are free, including your room and board, meals, full program, and visits to historic sites. Participants also receive a $150 travel stipend! 2026 seminar highlights include timely topics tying into America’s 250th celebration as well as […]
Exciting Updates from Founding Forward!
Founding Forward is pleased to share its newest project highlighting the important mission, work, programs, and resources available to the teachers, students, League members, and community. Enjoy, and share, this exciting video which will be used to help reach new audiences across the country as Founding Foward continues to build a future rooted in liberty…. Founding Forward is […]
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Reporting to the Executive Vice President/COO, the Vice President of Marketing & Communications will lead and manage the marketing and communications initiatives of this growing national civic education organization. The VP will plan and implement a strategic, integrated marketing approach to support, enhance, and grow Founding Forward’s educational programs. This position is critical to the success […]
In Their Own Words: The Civil War Experience
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, […]
Fall Professional Development Seminars for Teachers
Founding Forward’s unmatched, immersive professional development seminars are already underway this summer. To keep up with the high demand for our teacher seminars, we are now offering three new fall programs that could be perfect for your school schedules! Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the incredible amenities offered at the resort-like Union League Liberty Hill, the location of our […]
Exciting FREE professional development opportunities for educators!
Sign up for one of these inspiring programs below. This summer, Founding Forward is proud to offer over a dozen free multi-day professional development opportunities in the places where history happened, designed to be both impactful and easy for you to attend. Not only are these programs free of charge, but we are offering a […]
New summer student opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun
Founding Forward’s programs for middle and high school students are unmatched in their ability to bring history to life. Through our unique immersive educational opportunities, Founding Forward utilizes the places where history happened to build the leaders of today and tomorrow – while having fun. We have exciting opportunities coming up this spring and summer! Don’t […]
Connecting the Past and Present, Archives are for Everyone
By Keeley Tulio, Founding Forward Archivist & Collections Coordinator Founding Forward was thrilled to recently participate in Archives Month Philly – part of National Archives Month – by hosting an event to share our history and collections. I hope events like these and our exhibits help people realize that archives are for everybody. In fact, […]
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 […]