We now have a section on the Managing American Spaces website with YALI Network Resources . There are marketing resources and programming ideas to promote the Young African Leaders Initiative . Contact YALI at yali.state.gov/emailrequest/ for more information. Read More»
Voting Rights Toolkit Available
This Smithsonian-developed programming kit for a 90-120 minute program teaches participants about the right to vote as a mechanism of change and civic engagement by highlighting various American stories. This program includes a hands-on activity and optional lesson extensions. Read More»
Celebrating American Culture and Heritage
This program module (PDF 621 kb) encourages participants to think about and engage with themes and stories of U.S. immigration by highlighting the impacts of well-known inventions or entrepreneurial endeavors by U.S. immigrants. The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free. Read More»
New Program Package: Dream It. Design It. Do It.
This Smithsonian Institution-developed program (PDF 2 MB) for American Spaces highlights stories of well-known American innovators and entrepreneurs. The program facilitates a better understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship, including a hands-on, innovation activity. It focuses on how innovation solves everyday problems. See other Smithsonian-created program kits . The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free. Read More»
Posters, Posters, Posters! You’ve Asked for Them. We Have Them! Do You Want More?
The Office of American Spaces is collaborating with the Publications office to bring BRAND NEW, custom-made, one-of-a-kind downloadable posters to American Spaces — many in multiple languages. Topics include World Press Freedom Day, Earth Day, women’s history month, black history month and more. How does your American Space use posters? To complement program offerings? Create an inviting environment? Cultivate an American spirit? ... Read More»