The VA TEACHER AMBASSADOR PROGRAM is a community outreach PROGRAM THAT
FORMS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE TEACHING ABOUT
VETERANS AND PATRIOTISM BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO THESE SCHOOLS, while
educating TEACHERS ABOUT THE VA SYSTEM. The program’s honored
speaker will be “Rosie the Riveter” (Dr. Frances Carter) who will
be sharing her experiences from WWII. The workshop entitled
“Heroes and Heroines: The Faces of Freedom” are held at the
Birmingham VA Medical Center. The theme of this workshop highlights
the accomplishments of American Service men and women, their important
roles and contributions to our nation’s history, and the role the VA
plays in their lives. The hospitals have partnered with local
stakeholders, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and
EX-Prisoners of War (EX-POW), and presents what being a veteran truly
means from the standpoint of veterans of all eras.
Each teacher receives a binder with lesson ideas and resources
pertaining to veterans, a thumb drive containing website resources,
and videos focusing on the veteran experience. The teachers are also
given a hands-on aging sensitivity exercise, simulating the aging
process as well as time to share best practices on classroom
activities that highlight veterans and other programs designed to be
community building exercises between local schools and veterans.
If you are interested in the PROGRAM IN BIRMINGHAM OR ITS SURROUNDING
COMMUNITIES PLEASE CONTACT BERTRAM PERRY, PROGRAM FACILITATOR AT
(205)212-3981 or by e-mail at Bertram.Perry@va.gov.
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