Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

July 7 - 12, 2013 Freedoms Foundation will host the fifth annual Service Learning in Public Policy program for high school students. This week-long residential leadership program brings students together from around the country to become better leaders. Participants will learn how to make a real difference through volunteer service and contributing to the public policy process at the local, state, and national level.

Srudents will participate in workshops on navigating the college admission process and a panel discussion with admissions counselors from Philadelphia universities. Participants can receive college credit for SLiPP from Arcadia University. Students should be nominate by a teacher or other community leader (religious community, scouts, volunteer supervisor). Interested parents and students can register first and then be nominated. See our brochure for details or email education@ffvf.org.

36th Annual Leavey Awards

On Friday, April 5, 2013, Freedoms Foundation honored ten teachers from around the nation for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education with the 36th Annual Leavey Awards. Hosted by Art Fennell of Comcast/NBCUniversal, the black tie gala featured MeetMe Co-Founder Catherine Cook at the dinner. Leavey Foundation Baord Member Thomas Lemons joined Freedoms Foundation Chair William Perry and President Michael DiYeso in presenting the awards. See the Class of 2013 and learn about their projects in this video. You can also see past recipients from 2010, 2011, and 2012 at our YouTube Channel.

2013 Graduate Teacher Courses

Teachers are invited to join us for our 2013 summer graduate courses in American history. Paul Sanborn will return once again to offer American Revolution North and Civil War West for those who want to visit the sites where history happened. Teaching American History and the Medal of Honor Legacy is a new course that will explore the contribution of MOH Recipients to WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq and Afghanistan. Download the brochure, click the links above to register, or email education@ffvf.org for more information.