Preservation Education

In recent years, the Hands On! Preservation Education Program has provided an in-depth experience in a range of activities and artisan crafts related to the field of historic preservation to high school students. Participants learned tradtional woodworking, stained glass, masonry, glass blowing and other crafts in these hands-on workshops.

Currently, the Preservation Program is being redeveloped for an in-school partnership and will be designed to encourage an appreciation of the historic treasures in surrounding communities, while imparting African American history. The program will introduce students to preservation professions; provide skills, role models, mentors and new career paths.