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Teachers enter contest by Feb. 12 to win trip to learn more about Lincoln

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Teachers—we want to treat you like a celebrity. We want your brain to overflow with knowledge because you’ve learned more about Abraham Lincoln in a week’s time than you have in your lifetime. We want you to find a new sense of motivation that re-ignites your passion for learning and teaching our nation’s youth.

Springfield, Ill., February 1, 2012 - We know schools don’t always have money to give teachers continuing education opportunities.  So here’s your chance to learn for FREE!

The Horace Mann Companies, an insurance and financial services company Founded by Educators for Educators®, teamed up with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) to offer teachers the opportunity to win a trip to study the life and legacy of our 16th president.  Trip winners study from the ALPLM in downtown Springfield, Ill., the hub of Lincoln’s professional career as a lawyer and businessman.

Don’t let the opportunity pass you by – follow these steps to enter the contest by February 12:

  1. Take a picture of you - and maybe your students - with Abraham Lincoln. This is your chance to show off your creativity and your part of the country!
  2. Visit our Facebook page, click on the “Abe Across America” tab and click “Vote or Enter Now” for all the contest details, including the rules.  
  3. Upload your original photo and complete the entry form, which includes a brief question on how you’ll use what you learn about Lincoln in your school.
  4. Spread the word! Get your colleagues to vote for your entry!

You could be one of the 50 educators from around the country selected for the Horace Mann - Abraham Lincoln Fellowship program. Fellows spend a week of their summer walking in Abe's footsteps by touring various historical sites in Illinois, including the ALPLM, Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln's home, Lincoln's tomb and the Old State Capitol State Historic Site.

About Horace Mann

Horace Mann is the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs.  The company provides auto and home insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions.  Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, Horace Mann is headquartered in Springfield, Ill.  For more information, visit horacemann.com.

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Fifty (50) winners will have the opportunity to take part in the 2012 Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship Program.
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The contest closes at 11:59 p.m. EST Feb. 12, 2012.
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Trip winners get a front row seat as Lincoln experts present workshops on the life and times of the 16th president. In addition, these educators get extensive access to artifacts from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, helping history come alive.
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