New Hampshire Humanities Council Inc

Community project grants enable new hampshire nonprofit organizations to design and carry out public humanities programs with the help of experts in philosophy, history, literature and other humanities disciplines relevant to their topic. From dynamic lectures and facilitated discussions, to walking tours, oral history workshops and teacher professional development seminars, these programs create opportunities for participants to explore new knowledge and discuss universal questions.

Connections serves a vital role for resource-strapped literacy programs, bringing a literature based approach that enhances reading and writing skills, builds capacity to think critically, stimulates discussion, broadens perspectives and instills confidence. Connections promotes adult literacy in nh by bringing facilitated book discussion series to adult learning centers in various locations across the state each year. The program also provides professional development for facilitators, teachers and tutors with workshops, online resources and modeling of instructional methods.

Museum on main streeet - museum on main street, or moms, is a unique alliance of the smithsonian institution traveling exhibition service (sites), state humanities councils across the country, and cultural organizations in small, rural communities. Exhibitions focus on broad topics of american history and give host museums the opportunity, with support from state humanities councils and guidance from statescholars, to create their own educational programs, cultural activities, and exhibitions that centeron local heritage. Expenses 9,202 grants 2,700 phtf program - the phtf program presents nh educators with the opportunity and resources to explore new ideas, develop their professional networks, and create lasting educational experiences for their students. The program also creates new models for participatory public history projects working with students as partners and participants. By supporting and encouraging creative teachers around the state, the program strengthens humanities education in schools, promotes interactions between educators, and builds stronger connections between students and their communities. Expenses 5,000 grants 5,000