Education: Teacher Programs
Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows summer institutes
are two week-long programs that offer educators the skills and resources to teach about
Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Civil War Washington in dynamic, engaging
ways. Hosted in partnership with the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, President
Lincoln’s Cottage and Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, teachers visit all four sites,
take part in an array of virtual tours and performances, and develop strategies to hone
students’ oratory and critical thinking skills.
“There was not an aspect of this program that did not deliver the experience of a lifetime. I don’t know if there is
a seminar out there that combines historical place and teaching tools as well as this one does!”
-Darrin Comstock, Omaha, NE
Civil War Washington Teacher
Fellows participants who
found their summer resources
helpful in curriculum planning,
increasing content knowledge
and personal growth.
100% of Fellows reported their
experience led to personal
growth, increased knowledge,
or enhanced curriculum.
ANNUAL REPORT 2014
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Background photo by Jake Flack.