Lessons from Abraham Lincoln’s Life with Dedicated Grant Program
Illinois Technology Company Partners with Civic Groups to Commemorate Bicentennial
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Motorola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motorola, will partner with the Chicago History Museum to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Working in collaboration, the groups will identify projects developed by civic, educational and cultural organizations that actively engage the public in the lessons from Lincoln’s life.
“Lincoln’s quest for education despite the most humble of origins reminds us all of our potential. His determination motivates us. His courage and leadership in the most difficult of times inspires us,” said Eileen Sweeney, director of Motorola Foundation. “Motorola is proud to fund programs that bring to life Lincoln’s powerful legacy of education and excellence.”
The $750,000 grant program will fund programs that focus on three themes:
Bringing History into the Future Motorola Lincoln Grants will support individuals or organizations using new technologies to educate students or their broader communities—particularly in civics, history, social studies—or disciplines such as the fine arts. Preference will be given to those integrating lessons from Lincoln’s life.
Engaging in Current Events In recognition of Lincoln’s engagement of the public in shaping policy, Motorola Lincoln Grants will support programs engaging young people or community members in national and local public policy issues and providing creative forums and innovative tools to facilitate debate and dialogue in the online and physical worlds.
Leadership Skills Lincoln’s legacy as an agent of change will be honored with support of organizations that are creating change—of perceptions or actions—in their communities with leadership programs for young people or the underserved that are based on collaboration, problem-solving and project management skills.
Motorola Lincoln Grants will be awarded in two grant cycles—the first in spring of 2008 and the second in the fall of 2008. Spring applicants will be notified in May 2008; fall applicants by September 2008. The awards will fund curriculum design, speech competitions and debates, community programming developed by educators in schools, community organizations, museums, arts and culture organizations and other non-profits exploring themes such as diversity, freedom, history and leadership.
“A longtime champion of education in Illinois and around the globe, Motorola’s special program will ensure the lessons from President Lincoln’s life will be shared and celebrated today, and inspire tomorrow’s leaders,” said Gary T. Johnson, Chicago History Museum president.
“Offering a special funding initiative to commemorate the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birth demonstrates Motorola’s commitment to values shared with the revered American leader,” added Eileen Mackevich, executive director, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
Organizations must apply for spring grants by March 30, 2008. The fall application deadline is July 30, 2008.
About the Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum, a major museum and research center for Chicago and American history, is located at 1601 N. Clark Street. For more information call 312.642.4600 or visit us at www.chicagohistory.org. The Chicago History Museum is affiliated with the Chicago Historical Society.
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Seventh Annual Teacher Institute
The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) will host its Seventh Annual Teacher Institute from July 25–27, 2008 in Hagerstown, MD.
This free weekend will feature “field trip” tours of Antietam and Harpers Ferry, focusing on techniques teachers can use to make a battlefield visit a central part of their Civil War curriculum.
Teachers will attend their choice of workshops on Friday and Sunday, covering a range of military and civilian topics. Past presenters of these workshops have included leading historians and educators, and topics have ranged from tactical military history to strategies for teaching the Civil War to struggling readers. These workshops are designed not only to impart specific information about the era but also a variety of pedagogical strategies to help teachers bring the Civil War to life in their classrooms.
Once again, Virginia Tech’s Center for Civil War Studies will be an active partner in the institute, and Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson, director of the center, will be a keynote speaker at the institute. Through our partnership with Virginia Tech, CWPT is able to offer Continuing Education Unit credits to participating educators.
The CWPT Teacher Institute is provided at no direct cost to teachers, who have only to pay for their room and travel. CWPT anticipates being able to provide travel stipends for 10 or more teachers who would not otherwise have been able to attend due to geographic or funding constraints. Stipend applications will be made available to teachers in the near future.
For more information, contact John Blanton at (202) 367-1861 x223 or by e-mail at jblanton@civilwar.org. Registration forms and details on the CWPT Teacher Institute can also be found on the web at http://www.civilwar.org/travelandevents/t_cwptevents.htm
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