Dougie and Tom Trumble Grant: A Day in the Life of the Pequot

  • School Year: 2024-2025
  • Applicants: Christina Fedolfi, Lead Applicant & Elaine Hill, Alexa Freitas, Tracey Stewart
  • School: Charter Oak
  • Subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies

Imagine it is the 16th century Connecticut and you are amongst the Mashantucket Pequot. You are a child of about 10 helping your family harvest the “three sisters'' (corn, beans, and squash). Your dad is off hunting and your mother is preparing the harvest. In this grant, students from Charter Oak International Academy will visit the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center to become immersed in the life, culture, and art of the Mashantucket Pequot people. This program promotes understanding and relevance to our local indigenous history. Aligned with our state and district standards, this program enhances our curriculum to give students a first-hand experience and a critical perspective.

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