The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will be leaving California and heading Southeast in March


As part of the WAA Teach initiative, Wreaths Across America (WAA) has been making local stops in California for the last month with its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) visiting with volunteers and supporters. “The goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring the community together and teach patriotism while remembering the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director, Wreaths Across America. “However, we feel this exhibit has taken on even more meaning by providing something that is both educational and inspiring while supporting and giving back to the communities it visits.”

The MEE achieves this goal by bringing the local community, veterans, active-duty military, and their families together through interactive exhibits, short films, and shared stories. The exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes as well as serving as an official ‘welcome home’ station for our nation’s Vietnam Veterans. Each year, the MEE starts its national tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and drives a pre-planned route that is designed to visit old friends and new supporters alike.

The public tours for the MEE are free and open to the public, members of the media, dignitaries, veterans, and other interested groups who would like to come, ask questions, share stories, and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit. All veterans, active-duty military, their families, and the local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour and speak with WAA representatives and volunteers. They can also share more about the national nonprofit, and the work its volunteers do to support our heroes and their communities year-round.

Upcoming stops for the MEE in March include:

California :

CARLSBAD, CA – Wed., March 1, 2023 at 1645 Magnolia Avenue from 8am – 3pm.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Fri., March 3, 2023 at 4645 Morena Boulevard from 10am – 4pm.

EL CENTRO, CA – Sat., March 4, 2023 at 1099 Airport Road from 11am – 3pm.

Arizona :

Phoenix, AZ – Tues., March 7, 2023 at Swift Transportation

Phoenix, AZ – Wed., March 8, 2023 at Knight Transportation

Phoenix, AZ – Sun., March 12, 2023 at NASCAR (Phoenix speedway)

MARANA, AZ – Fri., March 17, 2023 at 15950 N Luckett Road

MARANA, AZ – Sat., March 18, 2023 at 11555 W Civic Center Drive

SUN LAKES, AZ – Sat., March 19, 2023 TBD

MESA, AZ – Sat., March 25, 2023 at 7900 E, Main Street from 10am – 4pm.

BLACK CANYON, AZ – Sun., March 26, 2023 at the VFW Post 1796 34801 Velda Rose road from 11am – 5pm.

ANTHEM, AZ – Mon., March 29, 2023 at the Anthem Veterans Memorial, 41703 N Gavilan Peak Parkway from 11am – 6pm.

CAMP VERDE, AZ – Wed., March 27 Through April 2, 2023 at the Vietnam veterans pinning AZ event featuring the traveling wall which will be located at 75 E Hollamon St open 24/7.

 

Click here to learn more about the MEE.