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Stuart Brody the 2024 winner of the Grateful American Foundation Book Prize talks about his high school social studies teacher who helped ignite his life-long interests in history and politics. https://www.adlit.org/video/why-gaf-book-award-winner-stuart-brody-chose-fictionalize-his-book-about-hubert-humphrey

Why GAF Book Award Winner, Stuart Brody, Chose to Fictionalize His Book About Hubert Humphrey Stuart Brody, started to become very interested in politics and government in the wake of Kennedy’s assassination, which happened when he was a boy. Learn more from our recent interview with Stuart.

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Looking for ways to extend conversations about the election? In partnership with the Grateful American Foundation we've created a new themed book list on "Life Inside the White House".
https://www.adlit.org/books-and-authors/booklists/life-inside-white-house

Life Inside the White House In Partnership with The Grateful American FoundationHave you ever wondered what life is like inside the White House? This collection of fiction and nonfiction titles give you a glimpse inside the unique history and function of our presidential mansion, as well as the lives of some of those who have....

Congratulations to Stuart H. Brody, the 2024 Grateful American Book Prize winner!

Stuart H. Brody’s “Humphrey and Me” Wins the 2024 Grateful American Book Prize | Grateful American Book Prize “The Double V Campaign” by Lea Lyon; Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal's "Plague-Busters!” to get Honorable Mentions…

Enjoy our recent interview with Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor, autism awareness advocate, and founder of Autism in Black. Autism Society of America Autism Parents Support & Discussion Group Autism in Black Inc.

Maria Davis-Pierre When it comes to breaking down barriers related to autism in the Black community, no one does it with more passion and clarity than Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor, autism awareness advocate, and founder of Autism in Black.

Who wrote these famous words (Hint: He wrote the Common Sense Papers)? Check out our Unlocking the Past collaboration with the Grateful American Foundation https://www.adlit.org/in-the-classroom/unlocking-past to find out and learn more about using historical quotes and other creative ways to engage students in learning about about history and civics.

National Council for the Social Studies American Historical Association Teaching American History National Council of Teachers National Council for History Education NEA Today

We can't wait to watch this PBS series: Art Happens Here with John Lithgow, as he goes back to high school and highlights arts education!

Art Happens Here with John Lithgow | Extended Trailer | PBS Actor John Lithgow goes back to school to celebrate the power of arts education.

Learn more about using historical quotes and other creative ways to engage students in learning about about history and civics. https://www.adlit.org/in-the-classroom/unlocking-past

National Museum of American History National Council of Teachers of English NEA Today

What does it mean to be autistic? Hear from autistic adolescents in our new Voices of Autism video series. Ivymount School and Outreach Programs The Auburn School

Voices of Autism We recently spoke with some middle and high school students across the autism spectrum to learn what being autistic means to them — in school and beyond.

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