Ford's theatre will expand its educational reach by developing and expanding a suite of programs including a new teacher professional development opportunity; expanded educational public programs; and…

This Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program will enable the Ford's Theatre Society, a non-profit organization, to expand its educational offerings and digital resources. Specifically, the $398,553 grant will fund the development of a new summer teacher professional development program focused on place-based learning, the creation of updated educational content and online learning tools, and the expansion of the Cabinet Conversations program to include both virtual and in-person components. These project activities aim to engage audiences in civic learning, critical thinking, and media literacy skills, while deepening their appreciation for Ford's Theatre's historical significance and sense of community.

Ford's theatre will expand its educational reach by developing and expanding a suite of programs including a new teacher professional development opportunity; expanded educational public programs; and new digital resources and tools for learners of all ages. Project activities include developing and implementing a new summer teacher institute rooted in place-based learning, updating educational content and creating new online learning resources, and expanding the cabinet conversations on creativity, history, and leadership program to transform the program from being purely virtual to a new hybrid model that offers opportunities for both in-person and virtual engagement. Through this project, ford's theater society will engage audiences in informed civic democracy helping participants develop critical thinking and media literacy skills while deepening their appreciation for the power of place and a sense of community engagement and belonging.