A teacher from Learning by Design Charter School received a surprise award on Thursday. Angela Quiram was awarded a Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship to study at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this summer in Springfield, Ill.
Quiram will join 49 other Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers from around the country to study the life and legacy of our 16th president.
Fellows will get behind the scenes knowledge of the library and museum, and enjoy visits to other historical sites – Lincolns New Salem State Historic Site, Lincolns home, Lincolns tomb, and the Old State Capitol State Historic Site, among others. The fellowship program includes round-trip transportation, lodging and most meals for the five day Institute.
Horace Mann agent Rod Myers made the surprise announcement and presentation to Quiram on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the school.
About the Fellowship Program
This is the fifth consecutive year that Horace Mann and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum have teamed up to award 50 educators from around the country this fellowship opportunity. The program is held every summer and gives educators a chance to view papers and artifacts from Lincoln, listen to expert presentations and walk the same Springfield and New Salem streets he did. Participants then incorporate the lessons of Lincolns life and legacy into their teaching. Teachers applied for the Fellowship Program online and were judged on their resume and essay question responses.
About Horace Mann
Horace Mann is the largest national multiline insurance company that focuses on educators financial needs. The company provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions. Horace Mann was “Founded by Educators for Educators” ® in 1945 and is headquartered in Springfield, Ill. For more information about the company, visit www.horacemann.com.