Made By Us is the United States’ largest coordinated effort to connect young Americans with U.S. history, activated through a national network of 500 museums, historic sites, libraries and archives that serve as civic hubs for youth.
Through our award-winning content, programs and an annual Civic Season held from Juneteenth to July 4th, museums across America deliver timely, credible history to inspire, inform and ignite youth civic participation.
Made By Us brings history to younger generations in innovative and meaningful ways so they have more fuel to power the future.
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Inform and Empower Gen Z: Content and programs that foster belonging and connection with our nation's story
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Future-Proof Institutions: Increase knowledge, skill and capacity with training, research and collaboration
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Build a culture of civic participation powered by youth and cultural institutions
Who's Eligible?
Nonprofit, non-partisan organizations in the United States with fact-based, credible expertise, scholarship or educational assets in history or civics
Benefits
Access to quarterly network-wide calls and consultations with team Made By Us; data, research reports and bi-annual bootcamp trainings for your staff; monthly resource memo with calls for opportunities; and access to shared materials, brand and media partnerships, and mass activations like Civic Season.
Expectations
Partner institutions designate a staff liaison; participate in quarterly all-network calls, trainings and Civic Season; commit to centering young-adult needs and embracing collaboration and co-creation across the sector; and make a one-time voluntary financial contribution upon joining.
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