Private grants help children visit Lincoln Presidential Library and
Museum
Winnick Field Trip Initiative grants
awarded to Lincoln Central and Northwest Schools
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[December 14, 2017]
SPRINGFIELD
Nearly 650 children from across Illinois will get to
visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the
nation’s premier institution dedicated to the 16th president, as the
result of generous contributions by the Winnick Family Foundation.
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“Each year, the Winnick Field Trip Initiative helps
ensure that young people from underserved areas can be introduced to
and empowered by Lincoln’s remarkable life and accomplishments” said
Carla Knorowski, chief executive officer of the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library Foundation. “We appreciate the Winnick Family
Foundation’s important investment in sharing Lincoln’s legacy with
new generations.”
The Winnick Field Trip Initiative supports the transportation costs
of visiting the presidential museum for schools with limited
resources. To qualify, the schools must have a low-income enrollment
of greater than 30 percent. The students who get to visit can be
anywhere from 4th grade to 12th.
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The schools receiving support through the Winnick Field Trip
Initiative are:
Belleville: Central Junior High School
Chicago: St. Bruno School
East St. Louis: Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary
Lincoln: Central Elementary School
Lincoln: Northwest Middle School
Petersburg: PORTA Central
Polo: Aplington Middle School
Rockford: Maria Montessori School
St. Elmo: St. Elmo Elementary School
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Schools use the visits to supplement their classroom lessons in
many ways. For instance, students from Lincoln will use what they learn to
participate in a Civil War Walk at Lincoln College. The Maria Montessori
students will explore different perspectives leading to the Civil War by looking
at the viewpoints of historical figures they “meet” at the presidential library.
“The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is proud to be an
educational resource for the schools of Illinois, and we are very grateful for
the support given by the Winnick Family Foundation to help us reach even more
students across the state,” said Alan Lowe, the presidential library’s executive
director.
The Winnick Family Foundation focuses its giving in the program areas of
education, literacy, health care, art, culture, animal welfare and the needs of
the worldwide Jewish community.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to telling the
story of America’s 16th president through old-fashioned scholarship and modern
technology. It also serves as the state historical library.
The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln material, as well as
some 12 million items pertaining to other aspects of Illinois history.
Meanwhile, the museum uses traditional exhibits, eye-catching special effects
and innovative story-telling techniques to educate visitors.
Learn more at
www.PresidentLincoln @illinois.gov
[Christopher Wills] |