Student Comments
“I have learned how much Louisiana and our community have contributed to our country. I have enjoyed using the computers to demonstrate the facts I’ve learned about my Louisiana heritage.”
8th Grade Student
“I learned that you should appreciate old things because one day you may think that it’s not important when you could have learned about it, and now it is gone.”
5th Grade Student
“This is a great program. Everyone needs to know about the past. It helps us take care of the future. You need to know about the past so you won't make the same mistakes in the future.”
4th Grade Student
“Learning about our Hammond heritage has been a wonder to me and many others. I, as well as my fellow classmates, had no concept of the past in Hammond. Working with advanced technology made learning about Hammond not only fun, but also very informative. I feel we all profited greatly from this learning experience.”
8th Grade Student
From the historic landscapes that have made Louisiana famous, back to the classroom, the grants from Heritage Education – Louisiana have impacted the students of the state. Participating students study the past, using the latest in technology and multimedia methods to reinforce the lessons learned.
Teachers use very non-traditional methods for presentation of these lessons. Everything from computers and photography to art and playwriting, the workshops have provided the inspiration, but the grants remain the key. Without the ability to fund these worthy projects, teachers would be unable to break from traditional curriculum and present these dynamic insights into history, preservation and the future.