Prepairing the Child...Preserving a Legacy
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The Living History Foundation (LHF) is a community-oriented organization based in Austin, TX. Our mission is to teach emerging young interpreters how to research and interpret the stories of people of color, women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. In doing so, prove our ancestors shared many of the same dreams and aspirations we all do today.
Our programs include (TEKS) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards, required learning for Texas students grade kindergarten to 12th. And to make what we do even more impactful, we try to incorporate (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math topics in all our programs. Our programs are interactive, open-ended, and include activities, stories, and a visual display. We can set up indoors or out, and we don't need a P/A system or electricity. Simply stated, we are storytellers, and to help tell our stories, we wear the clothing and bring display items from the era we portray. We believe there is nothing more important than to approach history as close to real life as possible. One day, our children will inherit the world our ancestors had envisioned. Until then, let's give them the tools they will need to help make this a better world for all. |
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Our Mission...
Our mission is to bring life to the (hi)story of people of color and other marginalized groups who call this nation home. We strive to make history relevant, thought-provoking, and fun for all audiences.
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Our Vision...
We envision living in a world where no child should ever have to question their or anyone else's heritage because they lack the knowledge of their ancestral roots.
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Our Goals...
- Broaden the scope of presentations to include life stories from a wide range of time periods, people of color and other marginalized groups.
- Make it relevant by incorporating TEKS and STEM topics in our programs.
- Recruit and educate new presenters, especially youth, to use historical research, plan, and create vivid presentations for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
- Raise funds to support purchase of historic clothing and props and presenter travel to presentations.
- Involve schools and communities in research and presentation activities.
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Our Motto...
Prepairing the Child...Preserving a Legacy