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Programs of The Jesse Helms Center
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Founded in 1987, The Jesse Helms Center exists to promote traditional American values and the principles upon which our nation was founded and that Senator Jesse Helms advanced throughout his career. This is accomplished through education, public policy promotion, and historical preservation and a variety of programs.
The Jesse Helms Center is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, non-partisan organization supported by tax-deductible donations. The Jesse Helms Center Foundation's programs are offered at little or no cost to the public. This is made possible by the support of foundations, individuals and corporations who recognize the value of the programs and the non-partisan commitment of the foundation.
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Programs
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Archives
The Jesse Helms Center is the official repository for the Congressional papers of Senator Helms. The papers span his 30 year Senate career from 1973-2003. Also included in the collection are the personal papers of Senator Helms which document his pre-Senate career as Executive Vice-President of WRAL television station in Raleigh, NC, his stint on the Raleigh City Council, and his civic activities in the Raleigh area. This important segment of the collections dates from the 1950s to the 1970s. |
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Helms Foreign Policy School
The Helms Foreign Policy School is a
multi-day program for young professionals and college students who wish to develop a better understanding of the basics of a conservative foreign policy and the communication skills necessary to promote public policy positions in the current media environment. |
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Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge (FELC)
FELC is a five-day residential conference that exposes high school students to free market principles, character education and leadership training. Traditionally held on the campus of Wingate University (and sometimes Campbell University), shortened versions of the program have also been presented at various conferences, seminars and meetings around the state of North Carolina. FELC is the flagship program of the Helms Center. |
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Helms Forum
Helms Forum provides us with the unique opportunity to promote the values of the Helms Center in various formats. Throughout the year we offer speakers, films and other types of presentations on critical topics, keeping with the mission of the Helms Center. Past presentations have included townhall-style lectures, screenings of documentaries and book discussions.
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Laws of Life
The Laws of Life program is a character education teaching tool and essay contest that encourages students to express the values that are most important to them, through an emphasis on reflection and writing. Ultimately, Laws of Life is about concerned adults working together to support, honor, and publicly recognize young people who demonstrate an understanding of good character. The Helms Center is the North Carolina sponsor for the essay contest that comes from the John Templeton Foundation. |
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Lecture Series
The Helms Center Lecture Series provides a unique opportunity for students and citizens to enrich their understanding and appreciation of the world. International leaders in areas of business, human rights, religion and government provide commentary on world events and the challenges of modern life. The Helms Center has proudly hosted many notable speakers including Lady Margaret Thatcher, Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Reverend Franklin Graham, the Dalai Lama, Congressman J.C. Watts, Justice Clarence Thomas, Steve Forbes, Harry Wu, and T. Boone Pickens.
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Teacher Workshops
The Helms Center's Teacher Workshops have been bringing a variety of educational experts to North Carolina for over eight years. These workshops are offered to public, private and home school educators at little or no cost, and provide critical training on subjects such as the Bill of Rights, Religion in the Classroom, North Carolina History, and the Founding Fathers. |
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