FREE U.S. Flag for K-12 Teachers!
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President Eisenhower played a significant role in the flag we see today. He was, in fact, the only U.S. President to serve under three different flags! As our country unites to celebrate America 250, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Eisenhower Foundation and IKEducation are proud to support educators with meaningful classroom resources through the Our Flag, Unity for All program.
New IKEducation Programs for the 2025-2026 School Year
Our IKEducation team has been hard at work preparing new programs for the upcoming school year. One of the newest additions to our civics education series is βPath to Naturalization,β which is offered to grades 4-12. Approximately one million people become naturalized citizens of the United States each year, and the program gives students the opportunity to learn about the steps and requirements of the naturalization process. Like many of the other IKEducation programs, βPath to Naturalizationβ will be available to students onsite, online, or as part of our classroom outreach program.
πΌ πΏπππ πΌππ Still Rings True
The Eisenhower Foundation continues to make significant progress towards our πΌ πΏπππ πΌππ Capital Campaign goal. Thanks to recent generous gifts received from the Anne C. Eagles estate, the William T. Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank, Trustee (Kansas City, MO), and numerous Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation, we are thrilled to announce we have now raised $12.6 million - 74% of our $17 million fundraising goal. This tremendous progress is made possible by your continued support.
Here's what's coming up in April! This will be our last Little Ike Online Story Time session for the 2025-2026 school year, so be sure to join us!
APRIL 8, 2026
K-1st (9 am Central): Heidi @ the White House
Ever wonder what it would be like to live at the White House? Heidi will show you where President Eisenhower worked and how he traveled. You will meet members of the President's family at a party in the residence. Who was Heidi? Heidi was a much-valued member of the Eisenhower family, even though she was a dog! Using primary source photographs and activities, students will explore President Eisenhower's White House.
Click here to sign up for the grades K-1 session.
2nd-3rd (10 am Central): Sophia Valdez, Future Prez
Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill, and he can no longer do so. Sofia misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Through the story of Sofia, this book imparts essential lessons about community involvement, civic responsibility, and the democratic process.
Children will learn that they can not only help their community, but even one day become President of the United States!
Click here to sign up for the grades 2-3 session.
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Program Length:
50
Program Group:
Meet Ike
Roberto Innocenti, artist and illustrator, used his childhood memories of World War II to create the award-winning book "Rose Blanche." The story follows a young German girl who discovers a nearby concentration camp, leading to a tragic outcome. Students will analyze the bookβs illustrations to explore symbolism, make inferences, and compare the story to real events from the war.
Program Length:
50
Program Group:
Holocaust
After World War II, Americans enjoyed increasing prosperity. This included the rise of a new technology, television. Dwight Eisenhower led the way by embracing television as a means of communicating his ideas to the voters and became known as the βTV President.β Students will look at different methods of persuasion by analyzing and comparing campaign ads from the 1950's to more recent times. A follow up activity will give students the opportunity to develop their own campaign ad.
Program Length:
50
Program Group:
Presidency
