Voices of History: Ages 14-17

Voices of History is an in-depth course for teen learners (ages 14-17) to consider American history through the lens of specific marginalized communities. Each series includes five classroom lessons plus a sixth bonus experience where students explore the museums galleries, visit the research library, or create a work of art! You can register your teen for each series individually, or receive a discount for booking the full year.

Tuition must be paid in full to reserve a spot in the class. To receive the discount for booking the full year, complete payment must be submitted before the academic year begins on September 20.

Pricing:

• $250 per individual series (5 lessons + bonus experience)
• $875 for all five series (25 lessons + 5 bonus experiences)

The Long Road to Equality: Discover how Black Americans fought to expand their rights in a nation founded on their oppression.
Dates: Fridays- 09/20/19, 09/27/19, 10/04/19, 10/11/19, 10/18/19, 10/25/19
Time: 10am-12pm

• The Underground Railroad
• Reconstruction
• Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
• Civil Rights
• Selma March

Bonus: NYC’s Free Black Community Library Visit: Investigate primary sources in our library to learn more about the lives of free Black New Yorkers in the 19th and 20th centuries.

New York at War: Study the causes and consequences of the nation’s greatest conflicts and how they shaped American History.
Dates: Fridays- 11/01/19, 11/08/19, 11/15/19, 11/22/19, 12/06/19, 12/13/19
Time: 10am-12pm

• The American Revolution
• The Civil War
• WWI
• WWII
• The Vietnam War

Bonus: Beyond Midnight: Paul Revere Special Exhibition Program: Discover the legacy of Paul Revere, the patriot, silversmith, and entrepreneur whose many accomplishments are often eclipsed by his legendary midnight ride. 

Women & the American Story: Early Encounters: Compare and contrast the experiences of settlers, Black colonials, and Native women in the French, Spanish, English, and Dutch colonies in the Americas.
Dates: Fridays- 01/17/20, 01/24/20, 01/31/20, 02/07/20, 02/14/20, 02/21/20
Time: 10am-12pm

• Native Responses to Colonization
• French Colonies
• Spanish Colonies
• English Colonies
• Dutch Colonies

Bonus: Artist in Exile: The Visual Diary of Baroness Hyde De Neuville Special Exhibition Program: Consider the diverse landscapes and people of early America through the lens of the Baroness Hyde de Neuville, a French refugee and prolific artist.

Women & the American Story: Modernizing America: Discover how women of all races, ages, and classes were central to reshaping American society at the turn of the 20^th century.
Dates: Fridays- 02/28/20, 03/06/20, 03/13/20, 03/20/20, 03/27/20, 04/03/20
Time: 10am-12pm

• Modern Womanhood
• Fighting for Social Reform
• Woman Suffrage
• Xenophobia and Racism
• Women in the Arts

Bonus: Introduction to LGBTQIA+ History: Read the life stories of LGBTQIA+ people from all eras of American history to learn what their experiences teach us about the evolution of American society.

Digital Humanities: In this introduction to the exciting new field of digital humanities, students will use cutting edge technology to study the past and look into the future!
Dates: Fridays- 05/01/20, 05/08/20, 05/15/20, 05/22/20, 05/29/20, 06/12/20
Time: 10am-12pm

• Research in the Digital Age
• HTML Fundamentals
• Measuring the Impact of Immigration
• Electricity and Circuits
• Robotics
• Digital Drawing Studio Workshop: visit the Tech Commons @ New-York Historical to try your hand at drafting techniques employed by contemporary artists, and create a work of art inspired by the museum’s collection.