“Heritage Education – Louisiana worked closely with the Louisiana Department of Education to ensure alignment with Louisiana’s Content Standards and Benchmarks.
“This program helps students meet these expectations with well-planned experiences in their communities.
“The hands-on learning and the local focus are excellent examples of research-based practices in instruction.”
Anne Campbell
Louisiana Department of Education
Division of Student Standards and Assessments
The Mini Grants component was developed as an additional method by which to reach teachers and students with the stewardship message. The grants are awarded for the development of innovative heritage education lessons and activities. A maximum of $2,500 per grant can be requested and is available to any pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade classroom teacher in Louisiana. The lesson must be focused on aspecific site in Louisiana, such as a historic structure, archeological site or cultural landscape.
With over $100,000 of grant money distributed and used directly in the classrooms, Heritage Education – Louisiana has made an impact in its first two years. The funding has enabled teachers to seek non-traditional tools for their lesson plans. This break from the norm encourages not only a greater participation from the students, but better retention and understanding of the lessons presented.