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White House, State Department, U.S. African Development Foundation Announce Funding for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following news release:
Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump announced a new partnership in support of the White House-led Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP). The partnership between the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) will expand the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).
AWE was created in 2019 and launched in 26 countries around the world to support W-GDP, which aims to economically empower 50 million women
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following news release:
Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump announced a new partnership in support of the White House-led Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP). The partnership between the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) will expand the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).
AWE was created in 2019 and launched in 26 countries around the world to support W-GDP, which aims to economically empower 50 million womenin the developing world by 2025.
"W-GDP is the first ever whole-of-government approach to women's economic empowerment, developed intentionally to inspire collaboration on best programs and partnerships," said Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump. "I am proud to see the State Department and U.S. Africa Development Foundation partner together to expand the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in support of W-GDP. W-GDP is focused on scaling programs that will have maximum impact for women and communities around the world."
In 2020, to help achieve W-GDP's goals, ECA is expanding AWE globally, doubling the number of countries to reach more women, and partnering with USADF in Africa on this important effort.
This new U.S. government interagency partnership will provide select AWE graduates in Africa with seed funding to start and scale their enterprises. Beginning this year, through 2025, USADF will provide up to $10 million in grants to the most promising African AWE graduates. In 2020, funding will be awarded to AWE graduates from the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
USADF believes Africa's growth and prosperity will be driven by women. In 2019, women social entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises constituted approximately 66% of USADF's total investees. USADF is partnering with the State Department on AWE to promote African women's entrepreneurship and increase their access to capital, markets, technical assistance, and mentorship.
AWE supports Pillar 2 of W-GDP by providing women with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to create sustainable businesses and enterprises. Through an inclusive learning community and mentoring opportunities, women from around the world will explore the fundamentals of business, including creating business plans and raising capital, with the goal of building a better future for their families and communities across Africa and around the world.
For more information on AWE, visit: eca.state.gov/awe. For more information on W-GDP, visit: http://www.wgdp.gov/. Interested media should contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at eca-press@state.gov.
USDA Invests Nearly $24 Million for Broadband in Utah's Uintah Basin
WHITEROCKS, Utah, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development has issued the following news release:
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy visited Big Run Ranches to announce a $23.6 million investment in high-speed broadband infrastructure. This investment will build an all-fiber network that will serve more than 3,000 farms, businesses and homes spread over more than 400 square miles in rural Duchesne and Uintah counties. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round of USDA's ReConnect Pilot
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WHITEROCKS, Utah, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development has issued the following news release:
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy visited Big Run Ranches to announce a $23.6 million investment in high-speed broadband infrastructure. This investment will build an all-fiber network that will serve more than 3,000 farms, businesses and homes spread over more than 400 square miles in rural Duchesne and Uintah counties. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round of USDA's ReConnect PilotProgram investments.
"High-speed broadband connectivity, or e-Connectivity, is essential to increasing rural prosperity," LaVoy said. "It spurs economic development, creates better opportunities for education, increases access to high-quality and specialized health-care services, and strengthens public safety and emergency services. Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has made the deployment of this critical technology in the rural communities that feed, clothe and fuel the world a top priority, because we know that when rural America thrives, all of America thrives."
UBTA-UBET Communications Inc., dba STRATA Networks, will use an $11.8 million ReConnect loan and an $11.8 million ReConnect grant to expand high-speed broadband connectivity within the Uintah Basin, including Ute Indian Tribe communities on the Uintah and Ouray reservation. The company, headquartered in Roosevelt, Utah, was founded in 1948 to serve rural residents in the Uintah Basin.
Background:
In March 2018, Congress provided $600 million to USDA to expand broadband infrastructure and services in rural America. On Dec. 13, 2018, Secretary Perdue announced the rules of the program, called "ReConnect," including how the loans and grants will be awarded to help build broadband infrastructure in rural America. USDA received 146 applications between May 31, 2019, and July 12, 2019, requesting $1.4 billion in funding across all three ReConnect Program funding products: 100 percent loan, 100 percent grant, and loan-grant combinations. USDA is reviewing applications and announcing approved projects on a rolling basis. Additional investments in all three categories will be made in the coming weeks.
These grants, loans and combination funds enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure in areas with insufficient internet service. Insufficient service is defined as connection speeds of less than 10 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 1 Mbps upload.
In December 2019, Agriculture Secretary Perdue announced USDA will be making available an additional $550 million in ReConnect funding in 2020. USDA will make available up to $200 million for grants, up to $200 million for 50/50 grant/loan combinations, and up to $200 million for low-interest loans. The application window for this round of funding opened Jan. 31, 2020. Applications for all funding products will be accepted in the same application window, which will close on March 16, 2020.
A full description of 2020 ReConnect Pilot Program funding is available on page 67913 of the Dec. 12, 2019, Federal Register (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-12/pdf/2019-26522.pdf). To learn more about eligibility, technical assistance and recent announcements, visit http://www.usda.gov/reconnect.
In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (https://www.usda.gov/topics/rural/rural-prosperity) to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force's findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Increasing investments in rural infrastructure is a key recommendation of the task force. To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rural-prosperity-report.pdf). In addition, to view the categories of the recommendations, please view the Rural Prosperity infographic (https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rural-task-force-infographic.pdf).
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit http://www.rd.usda.gov.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $5.2 Million to 13 Airports in Idaho
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $5.2 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to 13 airports in Idaho. This investment in Idaho's airports is part of a $520.5 millionnational investment in America's airports that was announced by Secretary Chao.
"This $520.5 million in federal support to airports across the country will help to keep our nation's airports in good shape and make
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $5.2 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to 13 airports in Idaho. This investment in Idaho's airports is part of a $520.5 millionnational investment in America's airports that was announced by Secretary Chao.
"This $520.5 million in federal support to airports across the country will help to keep our nation's airports in good shape and makeair travel a better experience for passengers," said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao.
With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $11.42 billion in more than two thousand American airports across the United States for safety and infrastructure improvements since January 2017.
The airports receiving Airport Improvement Program grants in Idaho include:
* Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field Airport--$300,000 to fund an airport related environmental assessment/plan/study
* Buhl Municipal Airport--$600,000 to fund repairs to a taxiway and build a taxiway
* Cascade Airport--$78,300 to fund sealing the runway pavement surface and joints
* Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport--two separate grants, one for $100,000 to fund an airport related environmental assessment/plan/study and a second grant for $350,000 to fund sealing the taxiway, apron and runway pavement surface and joints
* Idaho County Airport--$300,000 to fund sealing the runway, taxiway and taxilane pavement surface and joints
* Friedman Memorial Airport--three separate grants, one for $75,000 to fund an airport-related environmental assessment/plan study; a second for $300,000 to fund a study; a third for $855,112 to fund sealing the taxilane and apron surface pavement joints and purchase snow removal equipment
* Mountain Home Municipal Airport--$150,000 to fund sealing the runway, taxilane, apron and taxiway pavement surface and joints*
* Orofino Municipal Airport--$319,500 to fund building and extending a safety area and remove obstructions
* Bear Lake County Airport in Paris--$300,000 for funding miscellaneous airport improvements and installing a runway vertical/visual guidance system
* Rexburg-Madison County Airport--$88,888 to fund snow removal equipment purchase* *
* St. Maries Municipal Airport--$297,000 to fund runway repairs
* Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls--$562,500 to fund updating the airport master plan or study
* Weiser Municipal Airport--$553,500 to fund installing a runway vertical/visual guidance system, repairing the runway lighting and installing airfield guidance signs* *
The Administration not only supports infrastructure through funding - it is making it possible to deliver these much-needed improvements more quickly. The Department is working hard to streamline the approval process, cut unnecessary red tape and reduce unnecessary, duplicative regulations that do not contribute to safety.
These investments and reforms are especially timely because the U.S. economy is surging. Employers have added more than 7 million jobs since January 2017. To kick off the new decade, a robust 225,000 American jobs were added in January 2020 and the unemployment rate is still a remarkable 3.6 percent--the lowest in 50 years.
Aviation is an important part of that growth. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. civil aviation supports more than 5% of U.S. gross domestic product; $1.6 trillion in economic activity; and nearly 11 million jobs.
"America's airports provide a gateway to the world for our citizens while at the same time delivering first impressions of the United States to visitors from abroad," said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. "It's in our national interest to make them the crown jewel in our transportation system. The Airport Improvement Program allows us to do just that."
Particle Beam Could Help Map Earth's Magnetic Field to Understand How Space Weather Impacts the Planet
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news release:
Magnetic field lines that wrap around the Earth protect our planet from cosmic rays. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have now found that beams of fast-moving particles launched toward Earth from a satellite could help map the precise shape of the field. This mapping could provide insight into a region of the Earth's upper atmosphere known as the ionosphere, as well as the magnetosphere, the region of outer
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news release:
Magnetic field lines that wrap around the Earth protect our planet from cosmic rays. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have now found that beams of fast-moving particles launched toward Earth from a satellite could help map the precise shape of the field. This mapping could provide insight into a region of the Earth's upper atmosphere known as the ionosphere, as well as the magnetosphere, the region of outerspace affected by Earth's magnetic field, and help scientists predict how plasma belched from the sun can disrupt telecommunications satellites, cell phone calls, and global positioning systems.
"Understanding space weather -- the behavior of hot, charged particles from the sun as they interact with the Earth's immediate environment -- is critically important," said Andrew Powis, a graduate student in Princeton University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and lead author of a paper (link is external) reporting the results in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. "Developing a better fundamental understanding of how the magnetosphere operates is going to improve our ability to predict how it affects life on Earth."
Powis and PPPL physicist Igor Kaganovich, deputy head of the PPPL Theory Department, ran computer simulations to determine the feasibility of using a beam of electrons to measure the magnetic field. They sought to answer two questions that would help determine whether such a beam could be used as intended. First, would changing conditions in the magnetosphere affect where in the Earth's atmosphere the electron beam would strike? Second, would the electron beam stay focused enough to produce a strong-enough signal when hitting the atmosphere for ground-based instruments to detect?
"For these beams to teach us something about the magnetosphere, a change in the magnetosphere must cause a change in the electron beam's strike point," Powis said. "Our research has confirmed that this is the case."
Using codes on PPPL computers, the scientists also confirmed that the electron beam would remain focused enough to create an observable signal, acting in effect as an aurora. "If you have all these particles spreading out and impacting over thousands of square kilometers," said Powis, "you wouldn't be able to detect their individual signatures above the background noise, or even above the natural aurora itself."
Powis hopes that a satellite with the electron beam technology will fly in the near future. "There is uncertainty about magnetospheric storms and how they affect telecommunications satellites and the electric grid. This tool would be able to settle some of the uncertainty."
Powis and Kaganovich would next like to model how the electron beam interacts with the plasma -- the state of matter composed of free-standing electrons and atomic nuclei -- in the Earth's ionosphere and how the beamed electrons would affect one another. Initial calculations suggest that these interactions should not significantly affect the spreading of the beam, "but we want to be rigorous," Powis said.
These findings were the result of collaborations with a wide range of researchers, including undergraduates in the DOE's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program, high school students in PPPL's science education program, and graduate students enrolled in other departments at Princeton University. "It was great seeing the development of the next generation of plasma physicists," said Kaganovich.
The research was part of a larger project that included the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the DOE's Los Alamos National Laboratory. PPPL's role was to use both pen-and-paper theoretical calculations and computer simulations to study the behavior of the electron beam.
Support for this work came from the DOE, the National Science Foundation, and PPPL's Laboratory-Directed Research and Development funds. Other members of the research team physicist Peter Porazik, now at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; visiting research students Michael Greklek-McKeon of the California Institute of Technology, David Shaw of the University of Notre Dame, and then-high-school-student Kailas Amin, now of Harvard University; Andrews University engineering professor Jay Johnson; and SRI International scientist Ennio Sanchez.
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PPPL, on Princeton University's Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro, N.J., is devoted to creating new knowledge about the physics of plasmas -- ultra-hot, charged gases -- and to developing practical solutions for the creation of fusion energy. The Laboratory is managed by the University for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, which is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit https://energy.gov/science
Natural Resources Conservation Service Unveils New Conservation Practice Video Series
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release:
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service unveiled a new video series, Conservation at Work, which consists of 90-second videos that highlight common conservation practices.
The videos shine the spotlight on farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners from across the U.S. who tell us their own conservation stories, and how practices are helping them protect and improve resources and save time and money.
"By sharing the conservation
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LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release:
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service unveiled a new video series, Conservation at Work, which consists of 90-second videos that highlight common conservation practices.
The videos shine the spotlight on farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners from across the U.S. who tell us their own conservation stories, and how practices are helping them protect and improve resources and save time and money.
"By sharing the conservationsuccesses of our customers, we hope the videos will help educate our customers and the general public and motivate more farmers and landowners to consider conservation," said Nebraska NRCS State Conservationist Craig Derickson.
Some of the videos Nebraska producers might find helpful include:
* Cover Crop
* Brush Management
* High Tunnel
* Rotational Grazing
* Wetland Restoration
The "Conservation at Work" video series can be found at farmers.gov/conserve/conservationatwork . There are currently 15, 90-second videos available. NRCS has plans to continue adding additional conservation practice videos to the catalog with plans to eventually have over 30 conservation practices featured in the "Conservation at Work" video series library.
Chicago Public School Students Go Beyond Coding and Explore Artificial Intelligence With Argonne National Laboratory
ARGONNE, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Feb. 20:
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory's Educational Programs and Outreach department hosted Computer Science for All -- Coding and Beyond, in December. This event is part of the Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, initiative where Argonne will offer programs that will add value to Chicago's South Side communities by building awareness and increasing interest in computer science. This was the first event of its kind in Argonne's new
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ARGONNE, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Feb. 20:
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory's Educational Programs and Outreach department hosted Computer Science for All -- Coding and Beyond, in December. This event is part of the Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, initiative where Argonne will offer programs that will add value to Chicago's South Side communities by building awareness and increasing interest in computer science. This was the first event of its kind in Argonne's newChicago office in UChicago's Harper Court building located in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Approximately 170 students from Kenwood Academy High School, a Chicago Public School, attended this interactive event that showcased the ubiquitous nature of computer science. Kenwood Academy's computer science instructor, Charity Freeman, shared her thoughts on the program, "I'm excited about the partnership with Argonne and its efforts to educate underrepresented students about the various areas of STEM. I work really hard to ensure my students are exposed to various opportunities in computing."
"Students hear computer science and immediately think coding; they lose sight that coding needs to have a purpose. At Argonne, we don't just write code for code's sake -- we are usually trying to solve a problem or address a need." -- Meridith Bruozas, manager of Argonne's Educational Programs and Outreach department
Students spent two hours rotating through workshops that included Exploring Computing Careers, a career panel of Argonne and University of Chicago computer science professionals, You as a Computational Thinker, a hands-on activity center where students demonstrated computational thinking skills and Computing for Good: The Power of AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) pop-up computer lab.
Students really enjoyed the Robots to the Rescue activity when they worked with various robot building blocks called cubelets and learned how they function. They also learned about the human component of AI. Students trained IBM supercomputer "Watson" to create a model for autonomous vehicles to correctly identify red and green traffic lights through image recognition.
A new appreciation for coding and deeper understanding of how computer science is applied to real-world problems was a big take away of the event. Students connected what they are learning in the classroom to how computer science, specifically artificial intelligence, is a problem-solving tool.
Amaria Mitchell, a 16-year-old junior, said, "I think this is a great program, because we learned that computer science is more than just coding -- it also involves strategy. Before today, I wasn't aware of the concepts or where the science came in. I think other students will enjoy participating in this program."
Jesse Florell, a 16-year-old sophomore, said, "I liked working with my peers and learning new things, developing strategies and analyzing the results. I think a computer science program like this is very beneficial, not only for learning about computing and code, but also about world issues and collaborating on different ideas."
"Students hear computer science and immediately think coding; they lose sight that coding needs to have a purpose. At Argonne, we don't just write code for code's sake -- we are usually trying to solve a problem or address a need," explained Meridith Bruozas, manager of Argonne's Educational Programs and Outreach department. "We wanted today's event to be a glimpse into the discipline of computer science and to focus more on the application of computer science and less on the mechanics of coding."
About 15 Argonne and University of Chicago postdoc and staff volunteers generously offered their time and contributed to the success of Computer Science for All -- Coding and Beyond. This was one of two events the Lab hosted to celebrate both Computer Science Education week and the annual National Hour of Code initiative, a partnership among Argonne, University of Chicago and Fermilab (also a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory), where 40-plus computer scientists visit schools in six Illinois counties and teach at least two hours of code.
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Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology. The nation's first national laboratory, Argonne conducts leading-edge basic and applied scientific research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne researchers work closely with researchers from hundreds of companies, universities, and federal, state and municipal agencies to help them solve their specific problems, advance America's scientific leadership and prepare the nation for a better future. With employees from more than 60 nations, Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit https://energy.gov/science.
American Battlefield Trust, Gettysburg National Military Park Join Forces for 5-year Initiative, Benefiting Over 1,000 Young Leaders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release:
In his immortal Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln challenged all Americans to advance the ideals of the Declaration of Independence - "It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us." In the spirit of Lincoln's most famous speech, Gettysburg National Military Park created the "Great Task" Youth Leadership Program. Geared for at-risk student and youth organizations, from grade levels 7 to 12, the Great Task offers intensive leadership
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release:
In his immortal Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln challenged all Americans to advance the ideals of the Declaration of Independence - "It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us." In the spirit of Lincoln's most famous speech, Gettysburg National Military Park created the "Great Task" Youth Leadership Program. Geared for at-risk student and youth organizations, from grade levels 7 to 12, the Great Task offers intensive leadershipand character-building experiences that go beyond traditional curriculum-based field trips. By utilizing the battlefield as an outdoor classroom, participants are immersed in the stories of leadership, heroism and civic responsibility embodied by those involved in, and affected by, the battle.
And thanks to a new partnership with the American Battlefield Trust, and the multi-year financial commitment of the Bowe Stewart Foundation, this already successful and award-winning program will be substantially expanded -- virtually, geographically and thematically -- between 2020 and 2025. Peter Bowe of the Bowe Stewart Foundation commented that "The mission of these two great organizations is so clear, the opportunity so valuable, and their teams so strong, that we are fortunate to partner with them."
Garry Adelman, the Trust's Chief Historian explained, "The education goals of the American Battlefield Trust and the National Park Service at Gettysburg are one and the same: to create model programs for the next generation of leaders to learn directly from America's battlefields. We are proud to join forces to make that happen for an ever-broadening circle of youth."
Alongside Park and Trust educators and living historians, youth will explore the 7,000-acre battlefield park, and participate in hands-on learning activities that bring the past to life, while illuminating the possibilities of the future. Expansion plans for the partnership include: a virtual component designed for those who cannot physically make it to Gettysburg, but that will also better prepare those who can; the addition of at-risk youth from Baltimore, Maryland, and Chicago, Illinois, among other key cities and regions; classroom and library materials for participating organizations; and the application of this leadership and service model to other American battlefields.
"A visit to a historic site can be a life-changing event, and history can do much more than instruct; it can inspire! The Great Task offers young people the chance to get into an outdoor learning environment, where they will be immersed in history and civics, while exploring their roles as leaders in their schools, communities and throughout their lives," explained Barbara Sanders, education specialist for Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service.
Applications for the program will be accepted through April 30 for one or two-day excursions from July through October, customized to match the mission and objectives of each youth organization. Limited travel and accommodation scholarships will be available through the financial support of the American Battlefield Trust and the Bowe Stewart Foundation. To learn more about these opportunities, group leaders and teachers can email the Education Office at Gettysburg National Military Park at e-mail us or visit the American Battlefield Trust at https://www.battlefields.org/great-task .
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About the American Battlefield Trust
The American Battlefield Trust is dedicated to preserving America's hallowed battlegrounds and educating the public about what happened there and why it matters today. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization has protected more than 52,000 acres associated with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War -- including 1,183 acres at Gettysburg. Learn more at battlefields.org/great-task.
About Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park preserves, protects and interprets for this and future generations the resources associated with the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War, the Soldiers' National Cemetery, and their commemorations. Learn more at nps.gov/gett.
About The Bowe Stewart Foundation
The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart Foundation funds organizations located primarily in Baltimore and Chicago that share the goal of helping individuals improve their lives and their communities. The Foundation's primary focus is closing the opportunity gap for the working poor by supporting organizations that emphasize education, training, and work experience, creating opportunities for "earned success." Learn more at Bowestewartfoundation.com.
