Wreaths Across America Expands Educator Resources with New Teach Partnership Agreement
18 Junio 2024 - 10:47AM
Wreaths Across America (WAA) proudly announces a new Teach
Partnership Agreement with the Military Child Education Coalition
(MCEC®). Through this new partnership, both organizations agree to
collaborate to create engaging and relevant content designed to
TEACH in a way that fosters strong character development, civic
responsibility, respect, and honor.
The WAA mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach is a year-long
endeavor that culminates with the wreath-laying ceremony at more
than 4,200 other participating locations nationwide each December.
The mission grows yearly as impactful partnerships are created with
like-minded organizations serving veterans and military
communities. MCEC® is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit leadership,
service delivery, and advocacy organization. MCEC supports
all military-connected children by educating, advocating,
and collaborating to resolve education challenges
associated with the military lifestyle.
“We are delighted to partner with Wreaths Across America to
emphasize the importance of civic responsibility, duty, and honor,”
said Kyra Bush, Vice President of Education Services, MCEC.
“Remembering the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military
members and their families is consistent with the MCEC mission and
values. We look forward to working together toward these shared
goals.”
In 2022, Wreaths Across America launched its standards-based
K-12 curricula focused on character development, with free lesson
plans and student activities to encourage community service. The
lesson plans were developed by Cindy Tatum, an American Gold Star
Mother and retired educator. With other reputable and committed
partners, WAA provides abundant free lesson plans, resources, and
activities that teach history, honesty, integrity, gratitude and
patriotism.
“In speaking with the first Medal of Honor recipient from the
Vietnam War, Col. Roger Donlon, before he passed, I asked him what
our most important responsibility to younger generations was,” said
Karen Worcester, Executive Director of Wreaths Across America. “He
responded, ‘teach them how to love our country again.’ Combining
our efforts with those of other dedicated organizations such as
MCEC, we can reach more young people through those who are invested
in their education.”
To learn more about the WAA TEACH Program and its partnership
with MCEC and other like-minded organizations educating America’s
youth, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/teach.
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About Wreaths Across AmericaWreaths Across America is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the
annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun
in 1992. The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor,
Teach – is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in
December at Arlington, thousands of veterans’ cemeteries, and other
locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information about volunteering, getting involved in the
mission, or sponsoring a wreath, please visit
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
About the Military Child Education CoalitionMCEC is a 501(c)(3)
global nonprofit leadership and advocacy organization. MCEC
supports all military-connected children by educating, advocating,
and collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with
the military lifestyle. Learn more about the national advocacy
efforts of MCEC at MilitaryChild.org and on social media
at Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
Amber Caron
Wreaths Across America
2075136457
acaron@wreathsacrossamerica.org