We the People: A Colorado Initiative (2007)

FAIN: BC-50357-07

Colorado Humanities (Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2881)
Marguerite Salazar (Project Director: March 2007 to September 2007)
Judith R. Casey (Project Director: September 2007 to February 2010)

To support Chautauqua presentations in Greeley in August 2007 on the theme, "The American Spirit: Colonials and Revolutionaries," and in Grand Junction on the theme, "1776;" Young Chautauqua activities in 8 communities; the Chautauqua Speakers Bureau. a teachers institute on Arapaho history and traditions; and program and research grants for community projects, with particular encouragement for projects on the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the New Deal.

We the People: A Colorado Initiative (2007) consists of 3 program areas: Chautauqua, Teacher Institute and a Regrant Program. With NEH funds, CH will expand programs of high quality historical portrayals by scholar/presenters; increase opportunities for K-12 students to research and present portrayals of historical figures; and will provide a unique learning experience for K-12 teachers. Through the Regrants Program, CH will support public humanities programs throughout Colorado.