Education Outreach for National History Day
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$207,011
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Through this program, partners are extending the reach of National History Day in Minnesota. MNHS staff coordinate school services with an emphasis on support for students from diverse backgrounds. Higher education partnerships help build college readiness skills for middle and high school students and strengthen the mentoring skills of college students. Undergraduate students from the University of Minnesota, ACTC and MNSCU colleges train to become History Day mentors and work with History Day students at inner city and rural schools.
These partnerships have established a national model for creating "campus to classroom" connections where college students support classroom teachers by advising History Day students with topic selection, research and project development. These academic skills make History Day students more college-ready, and relationships with mentors increase students' aspirations for higher education.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1st Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4 (b) (3) Parternships
Appropriation Language
$2,060,000 the first year and $2,140,000 the second year are for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$207,011
Direct expenses
$207,011
Administration costs
$23,300
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.20
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Evaluation of impact of mentors on student academic outcomes, teacher confidence to implement History Day, total number of students served, number of service hours in classrooms.
Project Manager
First Name
MNHS
Last Name
Legacy
Organization Name
Minnesota Historical Society
Street Address
345 Kellogg Blvd. W
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
651-259-3105
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