The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (NMRHOF) has launched a free program called Readers’ Up!, which aims to enhance learning opportunities by providing equine-related literature to U.S. schools and connecting students to Thoroughbred racing through in-person or virtual visits from museum representatives.
‣ The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame has launched a free program called Readers’ Up! which is designed to expand learning opportunities and bring the experience of the museum into a classroom setting.
‣ The program will offer free copies of equine-related literature to schools throughout the U.S. for use in their English Language Arts curriculum, and representatives of the Museum will visit participating schools in person or virtually with items and artifacts relating to the books the students are provided.
‣ The program aims to develop a passion for reading at the youth level by providing a tangible, historical backdrop to connect students to Thoroughbred racing in a new and unique way, and there are no costs for participating schools.
Heads up, readers! The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (NMRHOF) has kicked off a new program. It’s called “Readers’ Up!” and it’s designed to bring the museum experience right into classrooms.
The program was launched on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The idea is to expand learning opportunities for students across the U.S. And guess what? It’s absolutely free!
The museum is offering free copies of equine-related literature to schools. These books will be used in English Language Arts curriculums. The program’s sponsor is none other than Stewart’s Shops.
Here’s the cool part. Museum representatives will visit the participating schools. They can do this in person or virtually. They’ll bring along items and artifacts related to the books the students are reading.
The goal? To develop a passion for reading among young students. The program provides a historical backdrop to connect students to Thoroughbred racing. It’s a unique and exciting way to learn. And the best part? No costs for the schools.
Matt Reichel, the National Museum of Racing’s Educator, had something to say about it. He said, “The Museum is committed to inclusive and accessible education. We want to remove as many barriers to entry as we can.”
He recognizes that some schools may not have the resources to visit the museum. So, they’ve decided to bring the museum to them. “Readers Up! is a remarkable program that encourages reading and connects students with our sport in new and unique ways,” he added.
The museum is thrilled to share this initiative with their local community and schools throughout the country. And they’re super thankful to Stewart’s Shops for sponsoring the program. So, let’s get reading, folks!
