Toledo parish honored with National Endowment for the Humanities award |
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010 00:00 |
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur recently met with students from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Toledo on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where she announced the school was one of only two institutions in the Ninth Congressional District to receive the prestigious Bookshelf Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The award consists of 17 classic books and audio-visual materials around the theme of “A More Perfect Union” with a special emphasis on diversity.
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| Students from Toledo Our Lady of Perpetual Help join U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur on the steps of the U.S. Capitol during a school trip. The congresswoman met the students on the Capitol steps and announced OLPH had received the prestigious Bookshelf Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Rep. Kaptur is holding a copy of one of the books that will be presented to the school as part of the NEH award. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Kaptur’s office) |
“Congratulations to the school and to entire OLPH community,” Rep. Kaptur said. “This wonderful award underscores the values and time-honored principles of American history and culture, especially our constitutional heritage.”
Since 2003, the “We the People” bookshelf program has introduced young readers to great literature and themes from American history. This year’s theme is timed to coincide with the commemoration of the Civil War, which began 150 years ago.
“The works in the bookshelf grant help illustrate the motto of our nation — e pluribus unum — out of many, one,” Rep. Kaptur said. The OLPH Library is to receive a set of books along with posters, bookmarks and other promotional materials through the American Library Association, working in partnership with the NEH. The award includes Spanish translations to accompany three of the selected titles and bonus materials for library patrons of all ages.
The Bookshelf award includes the following books:
Kindergarten to grade 3: “Tico and the Golden Wings” by Leo Lionni; “A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution” by Betsy and Giulio Maestro; “Una unión más perfecta: la historia de nuestra constitución” by Betsy and Giulio Maestro (translated by Aída E. Marcuse); “When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson” by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Grades 4-6: “César ¡Sí, se puede!” by Carmet T. Bernier-Grand (Spanish edition); “César ¡Si, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can!” by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand; “Eagle Song” by Joseph Bruchac; “The Great Little Madison” by Jean Fritz; “Darby” by Jonathon Scott Fuqua
Grades 7-8: “Chains” by Laurie Halse Anderson; “Warriors Don’t Cry” by Melba Beals; “Lincoln Shot: A President’s Life Remembered” by Barry Denenberg; “Hitch” by Jeanette Ingold
 Grades 9-12: “The Souls of Black Folk” by W. E. B. DuBois; “American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic” by Joseph Ellis; “Lincoln in His Own Words” by Milton Meltzer; “Carver: A Life in Poems” by Marilyn Nelson; “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose; “Ángeles asesinos” by Michael Shaara (translated by Manuel de los Reyes); “Killer Angels” by Michael Shaara
Bonus: “The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns;” “The Civil War: An Illustrated History by Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns;” “Declaring Independence: The Origin and Influence of America’s Founding Document” edited by Christian Y. Dupont
The other recipient of the Bookshelf Award in the Ninth Congressional District is the Harris-Elmore Public Library in Ottawa County.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 00:00 |
