United stories: revitalizing heritage field trips in douglas county, kansas [under the leadership of the douglas county historical society/watkins museum of history, the six history museums and…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- ZED28329122
- Recipient
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Douglas County Historical Society UEI GBDXSZQAPF24
- Awarding agency
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National Endowment for the Humanities
- Obligated
- $49,759
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.162 Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Kansas, USA
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Description
- Activities
- The douglas county historical society/watkins museum of history would retain three staff members to create a new school field trip program for member heritage sites, whose ability to engage visitors was reduced by the pandemic. Activities will include 1) developing content and educational activities on the theme ?seeking a more perfect union: the enduring struggle for freedom?; 2) training outreach volunteers; 3) engaging and informing educators about the program; and 4) scheduling, facilitating, and evaluating field trips for spring 2022.
- Expected outcomes
- the new program will strengthen the partnership of the six heritage sites and enhance their collective educational impact, revitalizing engagement with school groups in the wake of the pandemic. Adding the program?S field trip tours to the map-based freedom?S frontier APP will extend their reach.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Local K-12 teachers and students, as well as those who explore the sites through the APP, will gain a better understanding of american history by exploring the area?S role in civil rights struggles from the mid-1800S to today.
- Subrecipient activities
- The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.]
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Who received award ZED28329122?
ZED28329122 was awarded to Douglas County Historical Society by National Endowment for the Humanities on October 1, 2021.
How much is award ZED28329122 worth?
$49,759 has been obligated on ZED28329122.
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