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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Born in Crisis

By John Meko, President of Founding Forward In December 1862, the existence of the Union was in doubt; the nation was in crisis. Twenty months...
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May E-Newsletter

Founding Forward is preparing for a busy Spring doing what we do best: bringing our country’s next generation of leaders together to learn, explore, and...
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America’s New Era in Civic Education and Engagement

Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge and The Union League Legacy Foundation Merge to Preserve Democratic Principles and Educate Citizens Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and...
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Lincoln’s 215th

By David Harmer, National Director of Founding Forward The abolitionists considered him soft on slavery. Frederick Douglass considered him at best inconsistent, at worst hypocritical....
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I Have A Dream!

By David Harmer, National Director of Founding Forward Born on this date in 1929 was Martin Luther King, Jr., who would become the foremost leader...
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