Witness Stones: West Hartford

  • Organization Name:
    West Hartford Public Schools

  • Organization City:
    Hartford

  • Amount Awarded:
    $3,500.00

  • Fiscal Year:
    FY19

  • Grant Summary:

    This is a community-based project with a school component. In partnership with the Noah Webster House, eighth grade students work with our town historian and another consultant to conduct original research on the history of enslaved persons in the West Hartford community. The project culminates with the placement of “witness stones” to commemorate the individuals studied and their stories. This also involves a public ceremony, sharing the outcomes of student research.


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