Dallas, TX Volunteer Chapter
Chapter President
Phil John
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Our Mission
The Dallas Chapter of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge educates students and teachers about the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship, inspiring them to preserve and advance our freedoms.
Our Vision
The Dallas Chapter of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge envisions an America where the rising generation loves their country and understands, values, and defends its founding ideals.
Who We Are
The Dallas Area Chapter was organized on Constitution Day in 1970. After months of careful planning, twenty enthusiastic volunteers from a broad cross section of Dallas came together dedicated to the goals of inspiring love of freedom, instilling pride in America, and developing responsible citizenship.
Today the chapter holds three membership meetings each year, an awards dinner in the fall, a George Washington Birthday celebration, and a meeting in April featuring presentations by student and teacher alumni from the Freedoms Foundation youth leadership programs and graduate teacher seminars.
As of its 50th anniversary in 2020, the chapter has sent over 330 students to Valley Forge youth leadership conferences, sponsored over 100 teachers for graduate teacher programs, recognized over 600 citizens or organizations with national awards, and sponsored nine teachers who received the Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education. In 2017, the chapter was recognized as the FFVF Chapter of the Year.
Students
Thousands of students from across the country have obtained a greater understanding and appreciation of American history and civic responsibility through Freedoms Foundation’s Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program.
Learn about democracy, the judiciary, the political process, founding documents, and the free enterprise system through innovative workshops and historical site visits that allow you to encounter our nation’s past, present and future. During your residential stay, you will also build leadership skills, engage in civil discourse, and identify how you can positively impact your community.
The Dallas Chapter sponsors students to attend the Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program. If you or a student you know is interested in applying for the 2024 Spring program, please contact the VPs of Education, Trasa Cobern trasacobern@yahoo.com or Caroline Keeland – KeelandCaroline@yahoo.com
Teachers
Expand your teaching repertoire with fresh, new resources and obtain direct access to prominent American history scholars and thinkers. Experienced by 14,000+ educators worldwide over five decades, Freedoms Foundation’s accredited seminars and history workshops provide compelling discussions and immersive site visits. These dynamic in-person seminars underscore the relevance of our Constitution and American history for your students.
Energize your students’ discovery and preservation of their freedoms through your own renewed sense of civic purpose.
All applicants are eligible for full scholarships once accepted.
The Dallas Chapter will provide travel stipends to help support teachers who wish to attend a graduate seminar or workshop at Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Please contact Wes Poynor, Teacher Education Chair at wes.poynor@gmail.com if interested.
Upcoming Events
More Events Coming Soon!
Seminar acceptances will begin on January 1, 2023.
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About Our Events
Nearly 14,000 educators, librarians, resource and special education teachers from around the world have participated in our accredited programs with nationally recognized scholars who provide engaging, entertaining and interactive lectures.
Check out Justin Chamberlain League Seminars to learn more about our teacher seminars.
Chapter Awards
Annually, the Freedoms Foundation and its Volunteer Chapters recognize exemplary civic achievements through its National Awards Program. Guided by an independent panel of expert jurists, the National Awards Program honors the exceptional efforts of individuals, organizations, and schools that promote or personify the ideals of responsible citizenship.
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Get Involved
If you want to make a difference in greater Dallas community, become a member of the Dallas Chapter of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. For nearly 50 years, our chapter, as part of Freedoms Foundation’s nationwide network of volunteer chapters, has brought the message of engaged citizenship and leadership to hundreds of thousands of Americans, students, teachers, and ordinary citizens. We encourage you to join us to help promote the ideals of our national heritage.
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Dallas, TX Donations
Supporting America’s first principles of freedom is essential to ensure future generations understand and cherish the blessings of liberty. With your donation, the Dallas Chapter will reach even more young people from the area with the truth of America’s unique past, its promising future, and the liberty for which it stands. Help us prepare the next generation of leaders.