Skip to content
Education
Close Education
Open Education
Upcoming Programs
America’s Birthday Through the Eyes of the Union League
October 19, 2026
Come join us for a program at Founding Forward’s Philadelphia campus (within The Union League of Philadelphia), featuring items from our collections about how the Union...
Learn More
Civil War Round Table: Lincoln’s Legacy & Reconstruction’s Demise
November 10, 2026
Jon Grinspan examines Lincoln’s legacy during Reconstruction when America strived to fulfill the promise of freedom and equality for millions of...
Learn More
Student Opportunities
Debate & Leadership Institute
Spirit of America
Service Learning in Public Policy
Good Citizen Day
Scholarships
Liberty Leaders
History Encounters
Debate & Leadership Institute
Spirit of America
Service Learning in Public Policy
Good Citizen Day
Scholarships
Liberty Leaders
History Encounters
Teacher Opportunities
Seminars
Joshua Chamberlain League
Teacher Ambassadors
Seminars
Joshua Chamberlain League
Teacher Ambassadors
Public Events & Exhibits
Speaker Programs
Exhibits
House Preservation
Historic Collections
Speaker Programs
Exhibits
House Preservation
Historic Collections
Events
Close Events
Open Events
All Events
All Events
About
Close About
Open About
About Us
Who We Are
Support Our Work
Strategic Plan
Campus Locations and Medal of Honor Grove
Campus Revitalization
Board
Senior Fellows
Staff
Fundraising Practices and Philosophies
Who We Are
Support Our Work
Strategic Plan
Campus Locations and Medal of Honor Grove
Campus Revitalization
Board
Senior Fellows
Staff
Fundraising Practices and Philosophies
Chapter Information
Find a Chapter
Start a Chapter in Your Area
Chapter Resources
Chapter News & Updates
Find a Chapter
Start a Chapter in Your Area
Chapter Resources
Chapter News & Updates
Our Chapters
Bay State, MA
Broward County, FL
Chase County, NE
Chattanooga, TN
Dallas, TX
Jacksonville, FL
Los Angeles County, CA
Monterey Bay Area, CA
New Orleans, LA
Bay State, MA
Broward County, FL
Chase County, NE
Chattanooga, TN
Dallas, TX
Jacksonville, FL
Los Angeles County, CA
Monterey Bay Area, CA
New Orleans, LA
Northern California, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
Pensacola, FL
Sacramento, CA
San Diego, CA
South Central, MT
Tucson, AZ
Utah
Valley Forge, PA
Northern California, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
Pensacola, FL
Sacramento, CA
San Diego, CA
South Central, MT
Tucson, AZ
Utah
Valley Forge, PA
Awards
Close Awards
Open Awards
Founding Forward Awards
Founding Forward presents awards to honor citizenship, leadership, and embodiment of our country’s founding principles.
Awards
National Awards
Good Citizenship Award
Youth Essay
National Awards
Good Citizenship Award
Youth Essay
News
Contact
Search
Donate
Graduate Application
Faith, Freedom, and the Constitution: Exploring Religious Liberty
Program Year:
2027
Program Date:
July 9-11
"
*
" indicates required fields
1
Your Information
2
Your School
3
Your Application
LinkedIn
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Product ID is required. Please check the referring link.
If you need assistance, please
contact us
.
Application Page for
From
To
Participant Information
Name
*
Dr.
Miss
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Prof.
Rev.
Prefix
First
Last
Birthdate
*
Home Address
*
Street Address
City
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
U.S. Virgin Islands
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
State
Postal Code
Cell Phone
*
Personal Email
*
School Email
Do you teach at a Title I School?
*
Yes
No
Teaching Status
*
Please select the one that best fits your current position.
Full-Time
Part-Time
Substitute
Retired
Student Teacher
Librarian
Administrator
Other
Teaching Status Other
School District
School Name
*
School Type
*
Public
Private
Charter
Catholic
Classical
Homeschool
Other
School Locale
*
Rural
Suburban
Urban
School Address
*
Street Address
City
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
U.S. Virgin Islands
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
State
Postal Code
School Phone
At which level do you teach?
*
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
College/University
Department
Years of Experience
*
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
31 Plus
What course do you teach?
*
Please list degree(s) held, from which institution(s) and major subjects:
*
Please select a second-choice seminar:
*
Leadership and Herosim in WWII Normandy - October 9-11
Civic Life: Aristotle, Machiavelli, and Tocqueville - November 13-15
Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Slavery - January 15-17
Republic to Ruin: Shakespeare and Rome - February 12-15
Native Nations: Sovereignty and Citizenship - March 12-14
Baseball: The American Story - April 2-4
Teaching American Constitutional Law - May 16-21
Executive Power and the Modern Presidency - June 13-18
The American Paradox: Liberty and Slavery in the New Nation - June 20-25
Art of Western Civilization: From the Renaissance to Today - June 20-25
American Civic Voices: Great Speeches that Define Us - June 25-27
Civil War Virginia: The Road to Appomattox - June 27-July 2
Foundations of Liberty: Rome and the Constitution - June 27-July 2
Benjamin Franklin: From Printing Press to Lightning Rod - July 5-9
Faith, Freedom, and the Constitution: Exploring Religious Liberty - July 9-11
History of Immigration - July 11-16
Medal of Honor Legacy: War on Terror - July 11-16
Battleground North America: New York and the French and Indian War - July 11-16
Civil Rights Movement - July 18-23
Edgar Allan Poe and the Emerging American Voice - July 18-23
The Ohio Presidential Trail: Presidents and First Ladies - July 18-23
From Founding to Governing: The First Five Presidents - July 25-30
Application Essay
*
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Please attach a PDF of a one-page essay explaining why you wish to attend your chosen course and how you will apply what you learn in the course in your classroom. In reading your essay, we want to hear your authentic voice and ask you not to use AI to write your essay. Attachment must be in a PDF format
Employment Confirmation
*
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Please attached a PDF verification from your school confirming your teaching status. Employment verification must be current for this school year. Acceptable verification includes letter from HR or school administration verifying current teaching status (Full-time/part-time/substitute and department) with name and contact email of person verifying employment, school ID, or sanitized employment contract. Do NOT include wage/salary information or Social Security number. Teachers who submit outdated verification will not be accepted to the program. Attachment must be in a PDF format.
Please list the three most recent summer professional development programs you have attended.
What other PD programs are you applying to for this year?
Please list any civic organizations to which you belong:
Have you attended a Founding Forward course in the past?
*
Yes
No
Are you a member of the Joshua Chamberlain League?
*
Yes
No
Are you a military veteran?
*
Yes
No
How did you hear about our programs? If there are several ways, please select the most impactful.
*
Founding Forward email
World from A to Z email
Teacher conference
A fellow teacher or colleague
Founding Forward teacher ambassador
Founding Forward social media post
Facebook teacher group
Founding Forward event or program
Founding Forward Chapter
Medal of Honor Character Development Program
An outside organization
A teacher/educator/your school
A friend or family member
A past student participant of Founding Forward
Founding Forward partner organization (i.e. VFW, National Sojourners, AMVETS, MOWW)
Other