The weeksville heritage center will hire and train a new staff member to build the curriculum for an online and in-person educational program for K-12 schoolchildren

The Weeksville Heritage Center was awarded a $160,125 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Leadership Grants program to develop an online and in-person educational program for K-12 students. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the Weeksville Heritage Center will hire and train new staff to build curriculum focusing on the history of Weeksville, one of the largest free Black communities before the Civil War. In response to virtual learning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum will provide professional development for teachers and host virtual field trips, workshops and events for school groups. An open house in Fall 2022 will introduce local educators to the institution's resources for teaching about Weeksville's impact on Brooklyn history. The grant period is from November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022.

Located in brooklyn, the weeksville heritage center tells the story of weeksville, one of the largest free black communities in pre-civil war america. In response to the need for virtual educational programming prompted by the covid-19 pandemic, the museum will plan and coordinate professional development training for K-12 teachers. Additionally, the museum will host school groups for virtual tours, workshops, and events. A fall 2022 open house event will invite local teachers to learn about the institution and make available resources and tools for teaching about the impact of weeksville on brooklyn's history.