Freedoms Foundation
Freedoms Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated to effectively communicating to young people the principles upon which our nation was founded and the balance of rights and responsibilities of citizens in today’s increasingly diverse society. For more than 50 years, Freedoms Foundation’s education and awards programs have reached more than 100,000 people from all walks of life. Each year some 3,000 students from all 50 states take part in educational programs that include US history, constitutional rights and citizens’ responsibilities, core values, and the free enterprise system. In addition, nearly 300 educators participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences on effective techniques for teaching citizenship-related topics in
Contemporary society. Freedoms Foundation is located on an 85-acre residence campus adjoining Valley Forge National Historical Park. The headquarters complex houses dormitories, teaching facilities and a unique 52-acre grove honoring all recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Mission
To educate and inspire an awareness of the principles upon which America was founded and the responsibilities of citizens in a free society.
Goals
- Establish Governor's Schools of Excellence in Civics, Government and Community Service in each state patterned after the Pilot program conducted by the Freedoms Foundation in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Increase participation in the foundation’s premiere civic education program the Spirit of America Youth Conference designed for high school juniors and seniors
- Expand the Foundation’s foreign outreach with programs modeled after our successful “Democracy in Action" program for Russian students.
- Increase participation in the Foundation’s middle and elementary school programs
- Establish an endowment for the Foundation's educational programs.
- Distribution of Foundation’s inner-city literacy program (CELL) based on the Founding documents.
- Freedoms Foundation is working with organizations to conduct international programs with the main emphasis being a residential program on our 85 acre campus. Working with states to implement schools of excellence in civics within their state. Implementing a major fund raising, "Freedom Isn't Free". Seeking funding support for CELL. Working with Foundation's 31 national chapters and other national service & community organizations to expand program participation.
Contact Information
Beth Specker
VP Programs
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
1601 Valley Forge Rd
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Phone: 610-933-8825 ex. 233
Fax: 610-935-0522
Email: bspecker@FFVF.org
Web: www.ffvf.org