KEEPING THE PROMISE TO “NEVER FORGET” puts education
efforts at the forefront of VVMF’s mission. We must educate current generations on the lasting impact of the Vietnam War to ensure that those who served and sacrificed in Vietnam are never forgotten. In the last year, focusing on technology and virtual teaching opportunities, VVMF:
• Launched a new VVMF.org website with an expanded education section including a timeline of the Vietnam era and topic pages on subjects such as POW/MIA, Women on The Wall, and Chaplains on The Wall. • Completed digital education programs for more than 800 students, including 175 adult learners. These programs run all over the country including high schools in New Jersey, middle schools in New York, and senior centers in Ohio. • Presented six professional development sessions on the Vietnam era to educators with Prince William County (VA), National History Day, First Division Museum, and the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation. • Added a part-time Tour Guide position at The Wall in Washington, D.C. to give an overview and history of the Memorial to visitors. • Partnered with schools and teachers in Prince William County, Virginia to teach more than 1,800 students about service members on The Wall and the history of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through our Traveling Trunk program. • Updated our mobile tour app to give those who can’t make it to Washington a chance to virtually visit and learn about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and those inscribed on it. • Grew VVMF’s international teacher network to more than 700 teachers. VVMF can continue and expand these educational efforts because of generous supporters across the country.
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VVMF FY 2020 ANNUAL REPORT