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A non-partisan 501(c)(3) providing free K-College lesson plans and resources on America’s history, government, civics, and founding principles.

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About AHEF

Free resources for America’s classrooms

The American Heritage Education Foundation (AHEF) is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) — trusted for over 30 years — dedicated to the research, teaching, and understanding of America’s founding documents, history, philosophy, and civic institutions.

AHEF provides free K-College teacher lesson plans, teacher workshops, academic research, and a college scholarship competition — classroom-ready, aligned to NCSS C3 standards, and written by certified educators.

“Free lesson plans on America’s heritage.”
America's founding documents
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The Headline Credential

The Distinguished Patriot Award

In 2008 the National Society Sons of the American Revolution presented its Distinguished Patriot Award to AHEF and its president, recognizing the Foundation's work advancing understanding of America's founding documents, history and principles. It remains a defining mark of the Foundation's mission.
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Organization at a Glance

American Heritage Education Foundation

Non-partisan 501(c)(3) · Houston, Texas · Trusted for 30+ years
501(c)(3)
Non-Partisan Non-Profit
30+ Years
Serving Educators
Free
K-College Lesson Plans
NCSS C3
Standards-Aligned
FUPR™
Freedom·Unity·Progress·Responsibility
7 Programs
Lessons, Workshops & More
U.S. History · Government · Civics · Social Studies
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