Valley Forge Workshop Commission
Exciting opportunities available for teachers!
In 2027, Founding Forward, a national nonprofit leading the way in civic education, will offer a variety of in-person professional development experiences for educators free of charge!
These multi-day, teacher driven programs include week-long and three-day seminars at the beautiful Union League Liberty Hill, week-long travel seminars featuring on-the-road learning, and one-day seminars at the historic Union League of Philadelphia.
The American Legion, Department of California, is proud to partner with Founding Forward to promote these professional development opportunities to California teachers.
Learn more about how you can join the network of 14,000+ teachers who attend Founding Forward’s fun, immersive, engaging, content-driven opportunities by clicking the link below to see our topics and dates.
Applications are open to the public for 2027 programs. Please direct application questions to grad@foundingforward.org.
To learn more about Founding Forward, visit www.foundingforward.org, email grad@foundingforward.org, or call (610) 933-8825 ext. 231.
One-Week Teacher Seminars
Location: 800 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
- Teaching American Constitutional Law
Dates: May 16-21, 2027 - Executive Power and the Modern Presidency
Dates: June 13-18, 2027 - Art of Western Civilization: From the Renaissance to Today
Dates: June 20-25, 2027 - The American Paradox: Liberty and Slavery in the New Nation
Dates: June 20-25, 2027 - Foundations of Liberty: Rome and the Constitution
Dates: June 27 - July 2, 2027 - Benjamin Franklin: From Printing Press to Lightning Rod
Dates: July 5-9, 2027 - Medal of Honor Legacy: War on Terror
Dates: July 11-16, 2027 - History of Immigration
Dates: July 11-16, 2027 - Edgar Allan Poe and the Emerging American Voice
Dates: July 18-23, 2027 - From Founding to Governing: The First Five Presidents
Dates: July 25-30, 2027
One-Week Teacher Travel Seminars
- Civil War Virginia: The Road to Appomattox
Location: Washington, DC | Dates: June 27 - July 2, 2027 - Battleground North America: New York and the French and Indian War
Location: Albany, NY | Dates: July 11-16, 2027 - Civil Rights Movement
Location: Atlanta, GA | Dates: July 18-23, 2027 - The Ohio Presidential Trail: Presidents and First Ladies
Location: Cleveland, OH | Dates: July 18-23, 2027
Contact
David Gibson, Area 6 Commissioner
Valley Forge Teacher Workshop Commission
bdavid.gibson@gmail.com | (714) 906-1068
Department Bylaws
VALLEY FORGE WORKSHOP: The program is designed to send qualified California educators to Valley Forge for a one week intensive workshop which enables them to develop a prospectus to ensure the “American way” so that our youth of today may have a better understanding of both historic origins of their liberty and the responsibilities of good citizenship required of them.
