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American Hero: Phillis Wheatley

PHILLIS WHEATLEY: POET & PATRIOT PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to highlight Phillis Wheatley’s contributions to literature, history, and early American identity. Image credit: Library of Congress An engraving of Phillis Wheatley seated at a desk with a quill and paper, looking upward for inspiration. RESOURCES Biographical overviews National Park Service – …

By scottbj | 18 June, 2026 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Americana, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, English Language and Learning, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes

American Hero: Harper Lee

HARPER LEE PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to explore Harper Lee’s life and literary contributions, and to examine the lasting significance of To Kill a Mockingbird in American literature and cultural history. Photo credit: White House President George W. Bush awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to author …

American Hero: Edgar Allan Poe

EDGAR ALLAN POE: MASTER OF AMERICAN GOTHIC LITERATURE PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to explore Edgar Allan Poe’s life and literary contributions, and to examine the lasting influence of his Gothic style and storytelling innovations on American literature and global culture. Photo credit: Library of Congress RESOURCES Videos and …

American Hero: Elvis Presley

ELVIS PRESLEY: THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to support music diplomacy through the intersection of music, culture, and American history. Elvis Presley at Olympia Theater, August 3, 1956 Photo Credit: Don Wright for the Miami Herald, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons RESOURCES Videos and Digital Media Elvis (159 minutes)* — this epic biopic …

By scottbj | 23 February, 2026 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Americana, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Music, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits | Tags: American Heroes

Benjamin Franklin

By scottbj | 5 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, Business and Entrepreneurship, College and University, Cultural Programs, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Entrepreneurship, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, Good Governance, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Science and Technology, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. Economic Growth, U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes, historic

An American Hero: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

By scottbj | 4 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes

U.S. Presidential Elections

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This resource toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to explain the function, process, and significance of the U.S. elections process. (Photo from U.S. Department of State Content Commons) DEFINITIONS Representative Democracy: a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions and create …

By scottbj | 18 September, 2024 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Artificial Intelligence

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to raise awareness of artificial intelligence and its potential for the future. WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)? Artificial intelligence is defined as the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. It is typically understood …

By scottbj | 27 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Cyberspace and Digital, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Innovation and Emerging Technology, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Professional Skills Building, Programming Type, Science and Technology, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

First Amendment Rights: Freedom of Speech and the Press

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically freedom of speech and of the press. Official White House photo by Molly Riley SPEECH AND …

By scottbj | 24 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Artificial Intelligence in Education

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to raise awareness of artificial intelligence and its use in education. INTRODUCTION TO AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that uses algorithms and machine learning to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. AI has …

By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Cyberspace and Digital, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Innovation and Emerging Technology, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Professional Skills Building, Programming Type, Science and Technology, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream!” Poster

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By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Civil Rights, Commemoration, Day, Freedom of Law, Graphics, Human Rights, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, U.S. Holiday

Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders

By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Age Group, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Innovation and Emerging Technology, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

English Learning

By scottbj | 19 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, English Language and Learning, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit contains information to be used at American Spaces to provide information on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which play an important role in the U.S. higher education system. DEFINITIONS STEM: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics Social mobility: The ability to move up …

By scottbj | 19 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Educational Advising, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Innovation and Emerging Technology, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, US Education

Black American Artists and Their Art

By scottbj | 18 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Art, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, Visual Arts

Notes for Notes Music Education

NOTES FOR NOTES: MUSIC EDUCATION FOR POSITIVE EMOTIONAL AND CREATIVE GROWTH DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR AMERICAN SPACES This discussion guide is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Affairs Section to ensure that this topic and video are appropriate for American Spaces audiences. VIDEO INFORMATION N4N x HTF – featuring …

By scottbj | 18 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Music, Performing Arts, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas

Student Led Conversations Club

By scottbj | 18 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Emerging Voices, English Language and Learning, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, US Education

Educating Through Comics

EDUCATING THROUGH COMICS PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to increase participants’ awareness of comic books as educational tools and to understand the history and current expressions of this genre of American popular culture. COMICS REFLECT SOCIETY Comic books can take the reader on compelling journeys …

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Educational Advising, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Skills Building, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Living with ADHD

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, College and University, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Pioneering New Medicines, Programming Type, Science, Health, & Research, Strategic Focus Areas

Volunteerism

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Skills Building, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Women’s Empowerment: Monetizing Your Brand

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, Business and Entrepreneurship, College and University, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Entrepreneurship, Established Opinion Leaders, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Skills Building, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, U.S. Economic Growth

Women’s Entrepreneurship

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, Business and Entrepreneurship, College and University, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Skills Building, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. Economic Growth

Supporting Students with Disabilities

By scottbj | 17 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Audience, College and University, Discussion Guide, Educational Advising, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, US Education

Holocaust Remembrance

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the Holocaust and antisemitism. RESOURCES U.S. Department of State –  Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues  (SEHI) – Develops and implements U.S. policy to support the restitution/compensation of property confiscated during the Holocaust, confront rising Holocaust distortion and denial, and support …

By scottbj | 12 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Day, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

First Amendment Rights: Freedom of Religion

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically freedom of religion. This is the second in a series of three First Amendment Toolkits. LESSON …

By scottbj | 12 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Higher Education in the United States

HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This toolkit is designed for American Space coordinators or volunteers to teach high school students about U.S. educational opportunities and to connect students with EducationUSA advising centers or its Facebook page. RESOURCES EducationUSA A U.S. Department of State network of over 430 international student advising centers in …

By scottbj | 11 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, American Excellence, Audience, College and University, Educational Advising, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Innovation and Emerging Technology, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Black History Month

By scottbj | 10 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History

Ted Talk: Fight for Disability Rights

TED TALK: FIGHT FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR AMERICAN SPACES This discussion guide is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Affairs Section to ensure that this topic and video are appropriate for American Spaces audiences. VIDEO INFORMATION Video Title: Our fight for disability rights – and why …

By scottbj | 5 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

4th of July

U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for American Spaces to create programs and use social media to focus on Fourth of July celebrations. HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES Smithsonian Digital Collections The Library of Congress collections of downloadable images and music.Fourth of July Images State Department’s Flickr pages on July 4th and U.S. flags JULY 4TH, A CELEBRATION Each year, the United States celebrates …

By scottbj | 4 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Day, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History

First Amendment Rights: Assembly and Petition

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS: PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND PETITION PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government. PROTESTS IN AMERICA Peaceful …

By scottbj | 9 January, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, College and University, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

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