| CH-50667-09 | Challenge Programs: Challenge Grants | New York Historical Society | Renovation Project and American History Education Program | 12/1/2007 - 7/31/2015 | $620,000.00 | Louise | | Mirrer | | | | New York Historical Society | New York | NY | 10024-5152 | USA | 2008 | U.S. History | Challenge Grants | Challenge Programs | 0 | 620000 | 0 | 620000 | Renovation for expanded education facilities and endowment for partial support of salaries for education staff positions.
The New-York Historical Society has embarked on a $100 million campaign to secure the institution's place of privilege as a key contributor to the lifeblood of the humanities, through innovative educational programming, exhibitions, and the production of new scholarship based on the N-YHS's extraordinary library and museum collections. The campaign focuses on two priorities: renovations to the N-YHS's building and increased endowed support for key positions and programs. Renovations will allow for the expansion of education facilities, including an Educational Resources Center, which will function as a center for important exploration of and discussion around American history. Endowed support for the American History Education Program will further the N-YHS's partnership with New York City schools to assist students in achieving required levels of literacy and historical knowledge through standards-based programs for students and professional development opportunities for teachers. |