Founding Forward

Founding Forward is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that provides immersive multi-day civic education programs for students, teachers, and citizens.

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Congratulations to the 2026 Union League Scholarship and Abele Scholarship recipients!

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Join Ryan Patrick Hanley at 6:30pm for our Liberty Series: The Birth of Economic Freedom as he explores how Adam Smith, an Enlightenment philosopher & economist, redefined self-interest & fueled economic growth through free markets and private enterprises. https://t.co/t0NDrgJyKl

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Set your reminders and log onto our YouTube channel at 6:30pm tonight for our speaker program, Civil War Round Table: Harriet Tubman as Military Spy with @eddafieldsblack. Watch live on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/t0NDrgJ0UN.

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Attention teachers! Summer is quickly approaching, which means time is running out to apply for our FREE 2026 summer professional development seminars. Visit our website, select a program, and apply today! https://t.co/tLJOlBUUkV

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#ICYMI Voice of Democracy state winners and the Patriot’s Pen national winner were honored with a special trip to @foundingforward at Valley Forge. During the four-day immersive experience, students explored America’s founding ideals through hands-on learning, historic tours, and leadership activities—deepening their understanding of freedom, democracy, and civic responsibility.

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Join me later this month in Philadelphia to be a part of the @foundingforward Speaker Series. Looking forward to an engaging conversation on history, memory, and preserving the full American story.

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We are excited to welcome over 130 high school students from across the country to our Valley Forge campus for another Spirit of America Youth Leadership program! Check out additional program dates here: https://t.co/NaANzzb2Kx

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Set your reminders and log onto our YouTube channel at 6:30pm tonight for our speaker program, Liberty Series: A Voice that Shook the USSR with Ignat Solzhenitsyn. Watch live: https://t.co/t0NDrgJ0UN.

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🚀 Don’t miss it! This Saturday, April 11, the VFW wraps up its 79th Voice of Democracy & Patriot’s Pen competitions with the Parade of Winners at the historic Union League of Philadelphia. 🇺🇸
https://t.co/0JiBmO3eKx

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Educators who attend the Medal of Honor Legacy: Vietnam War seminar this summer will have the incredible opportunity of meeting Medal of Honor Recipient Dwight W. Birdwell. To learn more, visit https://t.co/Gq40ftVLHT. @CMOH_Society @MedalofHonorCDP

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We are thrilled to welcome 39 students & several chaperones from 7 states to another Spirit of America Youth Leadership program on our Valley Forge campus! It’s been exciting having students listen and engage with Benjamin Franklin before they begin their mock congress activity.

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That’s a wrap on #GCD26! Congrats to our awardees and thank you to our sponsors and volunteers. Learn more about our available programs for students, teachers, and citizens at https://t.co/cvKzXJjgZg. @TheUnionLeague

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We’ll share exciting updates throughout the day on our FB and Instagram stories. Tune in live at 6:00pm to watch our awards ceremony at https://t.co/F24b06Aup7!

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Founding Forward is thrilled to host the 80th Good Citizen Day – a long-standing, one-day program focused on providing future leaders with immersive experiences in constitutional and civics education. #GCD26 #FoundingForward #America250 @TheUnionLeague

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Happy #PresidentsDay! We’re honoring all those who have served as U.S. President while simultaneously concluding our four-day Republic to Ruin: Shakespeare and Rome teacher seminar. More seminars are still open: https://t.co/tLJOlBUUkV

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Set your reminders and log onto our Youtube channel at 6:30pm for our speaker program, Library Hour: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, with author Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History at the University of Maryland. https://t.co/t0NDrgJyKl

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We love the excitement our teacher ambassadors bring! Thank you @Marshall_AmyL for your support of our programs and mission.

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Founding Forward Teacher Ambassador Unboxing… Texas Style! Thank you Dameon Powell for your SUPERIOR Skills…❤️
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@socialstudiestx @highleyjane @StovallMS_SSIS @Marshall_AmyL @AmyWalkerKS @HistoryHavoc @historyherway @GbhillNtx @DrJHarmon @USHistoryIdeas @CoachLaFollett @lauramcfarren We are thrilled to hear you have applied and hope to welcome you all this summer to our programs!

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Due to the weather conditions, our Valley Forge and Philly offices will be closed on Monday, January 26. To ensure everyone's safety, The Medal of Honor Grove is also closed until further notice. We will provide another update when conditions improve. Please stay safe and warm!❄️

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Final morning of @foundingforward teacher workshop on Lincoln and spent at the Union League House on Philly examining artwork with Jordan Sokol, the artist of Frederick Douglass painting. Great insight behind the art. Best teacher workshops are done by @foundingforward