COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces its curriculum now includes lesson plans for students in kindergarten through 8th grade highlighting the accomplishments and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The WAA TEACH program, spearheaded by retired educator and Gold Star Mother Cindy Tatum, aims to equip educators with a service-based curriculum to instill the values of freedom and honor in students nationwide.
The Tuskegee Airmen lesson plans are available to download for free on the organization’s Educational Resources Page.
The Tuskegee Airmen lesson plans focus on the first African American combat pilots who served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. In January 1939, President Roosevelt asked Congress to pass legislation to authorize a permanent Civilian Pilot Training (CPT) Program. The Civilian Pilot Training Act of 1939 was passed in June 1939, the legislation included a provision not to exclude anyone based on race. In March …
