Sue Nth erte a i" w"hsoy \ndocied at a ney wil aN on dh we ext en we ed! sa had "ace oc “inong bene iba and thy the war del "Neo apy 7pO Sqr Be a ceiA an Tes 57 d a]“A. ‘ten ead nene taaia Neale a be a] wal 7oer if i.‘na “ast, Celebrating America’Ss Spirit (NAPSA)—In response to the war on terrorism a new, no-cost American Patriotism program featuring Internet-based lessons about American history is now available worldwide. The “American Patriotism Program” was put together by William J. Bennett, the former Secretary of Education. Bennett, chairman of K12, Inc. said, “The United States is going through some tough times, but the American spirit is rising to the challenge. Citizens from all walks of life are asking ‘What can I do to support America?’ K12’s ‘American Patriotism Program’ helps provide an answer to this question. We must teach the next generation why the United States is worth defending, and we can use computer technology to do exactly that. Our Founding Fathers taught us that we defend our nation when we love and cherish her, and that we fully love and cherish her only when we understand her. That’s what these lessons are about.” The program is designed for children of all ages and features multi-layered lessons, colorful online storybooks, maps, art activi- ties and sing-alongs. The lessons are delivered through the Website www.K12.com and focus on topics such as the Pledge of Allegiance, the Founding Fathers, Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, U.S. Geography, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Betsy Ross, “The Star Spangled Banner,” the Bill Bennett offers free lessons on America. Statue of Liberty, the role of immi- grants in America, and much more. Each of the lessons comes from the organization’s history curriculum, which includes several hundred more lessons on America. Proceeds from the sale of an optional Patriotic Songs CD will be donated to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS), a non-profit organization helping those who havelost loved ones who wereactively serving their country in the Armed Forces. K12’s patriotism lessons can be accessed at no charge by logging onto www.K12.com orcalling 888968-7512 toll free. K12 is led by an experienced team of learning and technology experts who share a passion for education and a belief that a challenging, enriching education should be readily available to all children.
