WENDELL H FORD GOVERNMENT EDUCATION CENTER

Throughout Wendell H. Ford's successful thirty-three year political career, including terms as Kentucky State Senator, Lt. Governor, Governor and twenty-four years as a United States Senator, he mastered the principles by which he conducted his work: civil discourse, cooperation, and the willingness to compromise. Senator Ford believed that the future of our nation depends upon our young people understanding and appreciating the role of government including its structure and operation; and that the 3C's are vital to solving the problems that confront our communities and nation. To that end, he established the Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center in his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, upon his retirement from the Senate in 1998... They learn the importance of respecting opposing viewpoints and seeking common ground in order to craft solutions to problems. We serve both middle and high school students in a five-county area who engage in spirited, yet civil discussions, work on..

Primary location: Owensboro United States