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Wreaths Across America TEACH Program Partners with the Korean War Legacy Foundation in FREE Webinar
Wreaths Across America invites you to the fourth and final installment of the 2025 quarterly TEACH Program webinar series! This webinar series features free, interactive and engaging K–12 resources that support lessons in history, civic responsibility, and character development. Date: Tuesday, October 21 Time: 4 pm ET /1 pm PT Guest speaker: Joseph Karb, Executive Director of the Korean War Legacy Foundation This quarter’s TEACH webinar is brought to you by Wreaths Across America’s TEACH curriculum developer and Gold Star Mother, Cindy Tatum, and co-hosted by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. Guest speaker Joseph Karb, Executive Director of the Korean War Legacy Foundation, will share how the Korean War Legacy Project is helping teachers,…
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Wreaths Across America Announces its Free TEACH Lesson Plans are Now in Spanish
Spanish lesson plans ensure that even more students can access educational resources. COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – September 18, 2025 – Wreaths Across America (WAA) is excited to announce that many of its TEACH Programs’ FREE lesson plans are now available for download in Spanish! This launch comes just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), a time to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, with Mexico and Chile celebrating their independence days shortly after (Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively). The WAA…
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Wreaths Across America presents annual LEARN Award to local Virginia student Cadence Smeltzer
The national award recognizes a local Virginia student for outstanding effort to honor veterans and their families. COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and HAMPTON, Va. – July 21, 2025 – Yesterday, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized 15-year-old Cadence Smeltzer of Hampton, Virginia, as the eighth recipient of the organization’s annual LEARN Award. This award is given to a young individual who has learned and understands the WAA mission, incorporates it into their life, and demonstrates that learning through action. Smeltzer was presented with the LEARN Award by Donald Queeney, a local business owner, retired WAA staff member and long-time program volunteer. The selection committee consists of four Gold Star Mothers from across…
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