COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and WASHINGTON
Wreaths Across America partners with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project to launch a new webinar series
Wreaths Across America (WAA), in collaboration with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP), proudly announces the launch of a new, free webinar series for educators. These four-part quarterly webinars aim to equip educators and youth of all ages with the vast resources available from the Library of Congress and will focus on how teachers and students can participate in collecting, preserving, and sharing veterans’ stories critical to our nation’s history and the teaching of the next generation about the value of freedom.
The series will kick off on Tuesday, March 19, at 4 pm ET /1 pm PT and be co-hosted by Cindy Tatum, Wreaths Across America Curriculum Developer and Gold Star Mother, and Andrew Huber, Senior Liaison, Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Later dates for the remaining webinars in the series include May 14, August, and October to be announced. Registration is now open for the first event. Please CLICK HERE to register for free.
“One of the goals of this webinar series is to provide valuable resources to educators as well as students, who we know will benefit from developing listening and interviewing skills, developing a more impactful understanding of history from sharing personal stories and learning more about multi-media practices,” said Cindy Tatum, Curriculum Developer for Wreaths Across America. “To have this opportunity to collaborate with the Veterans History Project through the Library of Congress is an expansion of our TEACH program we hoped for as we aim to empower educators to inspire the next generation.”
Educators’ takeaways from webinar participation include developing a more thorough understanding of the use of the Library of Congress as an educational resource; providing a project for experiential learning for students in developing interviewing techniques and listening skills; increasing awareness of the WAA K-12 curriculum and wreath-laying projects that develop community development and leadership opportunities for students.
“This webinar series is designed to give educators and classrooms all the tools they need to start using the Veterans History Project website for primary source research and create their own primary source materials for inclusion in the Project,” said Andrew Huber, Senior Liaison, Library of Congress Veterans History Project. “Participants will learn about VHPs standards and requirements as well as basic oral history techniques so they can join the dozens of schools nationwide documenting and preserving the history of our nation’s veterans. Hearing and collecting these incredible firsthand accounts of U.S. veterans is an unforgettable experience for any student interested in American history.”
Educators and homeschoolers are encouraged to explore the TEACH program curriculum and stay informed about new lesson plans on WAA’s website at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/teach. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored for kindergarten through high school, engaging students with stories of courage and character while emphasizing character development and service projects.
For more information regarding the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, please visit https://www.loc.gov/programs/veterans-history-project/about-this-program/.
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LAKE COUNTY
February 20 is the deadline to register to vote for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office would like to advise new residents of Lake County, and registered voters who have moved to a new address, changed their mailing address within the County, or changed their name that you need to register or reregister to vote no later than Feb. 20, 2024. Also, please be aware that if you are a registered voter and your mailing address has changed, official voting materials (sample ballots, vote-by-mail ballots, etc) cannot be forwarded to another address and will be returned to the Registrar of Voters office by the postal service. Residents may personally phone the Registrar’s office to verify if their voter registration information is correct and up-to-date.
DON’T DELAY! A completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters office on or before Feb. 20, 2024; or, postmarked on or before Feb. 20, 2024, and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters office or complete an online voter registration form on or before 11:59 pm on Feb. 20, 2024.
Eligible Lake County residents who miss the voter registration deadline still have the option to vote in this Election by conditionally registering to vote and casting a conditional provisional ballot by personally visiting the Lake County Registrar of Voters office, 325 North Forbes St, Lakeport, from Feb. 21, 2024 until prior to 8 p.m. on Election Day; or personally visiting their polling place no later than the close of the polls (prior to 8 p.m.) on Election Day.
Residents may register to vote at the Lake County Registrar of Voters office, 325 North Forbes St, Lakeport; or phone staff at (707) 263-2372 or toll free (888) 235-6730 for a form to be mailed to you; or you may register to vote online by visiting: http://registertovote.ca.gov/. Registration forms are also available at most local post offices, libraries, City Offices, and Chamber of Commerce offices.
Please be aware that pursuant to Section 2101 of the California Elections Code: “A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election”.
For Additional Information Phone (707) 263-2372 or Toll Free at (888) 235-6730
Contact: Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters or Lourdes Pantaleon, Deputy Registrar of Voters
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