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Educational Programs
2019-2020
www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education Little Rock, Arkansas • 501-374-4242
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education
The Clinton Foundation works together with partners across the
United States and around the world to create economic opportunity,
improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service.
Table of Contents
Permanent Exhibits.............................................................................................................. 2
Temporary Exhibits............................................................................................................... 4
Pre-K-Second Grades........................................................................................................... 6
Third-Fifth Grades................................................................................................................. 9
Sixth-Eighth Grades............................................................................................................11
Ninth-Twelfth Grades.........................................................................................................15
Additional Special Events & Programs.............................................................................23
Educator Workshops..........................................................................................................28
School Group Tour Information........................................................................................31
Educational Standards
The Clinton Center’s permanent and temporary exhibits and programs provide
educators and students with a multidisciplinary learning experience. You can find lesson
plans based on approved educational standards, as well as professional development
resources, at www.clintonfoundation.org/cpceducation.
The Clinton Presidential Center provides year-round educational and cultural 3
opportunities
To schedule that
your FREE school tour,reflect President
book online Clinton’s lifetime commitment
at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education to advancing
or call 501.748.0419.
opportunity
For more fortheeverybody,
information about instillingprograms
Clinton Center’s educational responsibility throughout
and events, please our society,
contact our educational programsand
staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone:cultivating a sense
501.244.2704 email: of community within our great nation.
kathleen.pate@nara.gov
Permanent Exhibits
Permanent Exhibits
Biography The Campaign Policy Alcoves
In this exhibit, visitors will This exhibit gives visitors a This multimedia exhibit
venture through the phases virtual ticket to the 1991-92 features 14 topic-based
of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s campaign trail where then- alcoves that present
youth and catch a glimpse Governor Bill Clinton traveled the significant policy
into his campaigns for the country and introduced challenges facing the Clinton
Congress, Attorney General, voters to his vision for Administration. The alcoves
and Governor. America. are filled with historical
documents, photographs,
videos, and artifacts.
Timeline Cabinet Room Oval Office
This exhibit puts the Clinton A reconstruction of the White A full-scale replica of the
Administration in historical House Cabinet Room allows Oval Office displays the room
perspective, presenting key visitors to see the process and its furnishings as they
international, domestic, and of critical decision making appeared during the Clinton
economic events. and the organization of the Administration. A class
White House staff and the photograph inside the Oval
Cabinet during the Clinton Office will be available after
Administration. the tour for an additional fee.
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education
Permanent Exhibits
Life in the White Little Rock Nine The Work Continues
House Congressional Gold When President Clinton left
Visitors have the opportunity Medal Exhibit the White House in 2001, he
to experience the Clinton knew he wanted to spend
Reflect on the courage of the his life as a private citizen
White House by exploring Little Rock Nine, and see one
some of the events, artifacts, working in the areas he cared
of the actual Congressional about most and where he
and memories of the 42nd Gold Medals that was
President of the United could make a measurable
presented to them during a difference. Visitors are
States, including collections special ceremony at the White encouraged to learn more
from White House holiday House in 1999.
celebrations, china settings about the ongoing work
from official state events, and of the Clinton Foundation
gifts to the President from and how they can make a
people all over the world. measurable difference in their
communities.
The Anne Frank Tree
In 2009, the Clinton Center, in partnership with the
Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai Israel, was one of
11 entities in the United States to receive a sapling
taken from the actual chestnut tree outside Anne
Frank’s Secret Annex where she and her family hid
during World War II.
The Anne Frank Tree Installation stands as a symbol
of hope, endurance, and justice on the grounds of
the Clinton Center. It consists of five framed, etched
glass panels – arranged to evoke the feeling of being
inside a room – surrounded by complementary
natural landscaping. The two front panels feature
quotes from Anne Frank and President Clinton. The
three additional panels will convey the complex
history of human rights in Arkansas through
descriptions of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the
internment of Japanese Americans during World
War II, and the Little Rock Central High School
desegregation crisis of 1957.
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To schedule your FREE school tour, book online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call 501.748.0419.
For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.gov
Temporary Exhibits
Temporary Exhibits
As part of the Clinton Center’s mission, we present unique temporary exhibits with
coordinating educational programs and events. Featuring a variety of historical
and cultural topics, our temporary exhibits offer educators and students engaging
learning experiences.
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
April 27-October 27, 2019
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea is a family-friendly exhibit that features more than 20
giant sea life sculptures – made entirely of trash and debris collected from beaches. This
exhibit poignantly illustrates the toll trash takes on our oceans and waterways.
The incredible marine life sculptures are accompanied by educational signage allowing
visitors to learn about fascinating species, environmental stewardship, responsible
consumer habits, and how “every action counts” to help save our waterways.
The Washed Ashore exhibit is primarily displayed inside two of the Clinton Center’s
galleries. Visitors can see Eli the Eel, walk through the Reef at Risk, and play the
Styrofoam Drum Set. The exhibit opened to the public April 27, and a second phase
featuring additional sculptures opened in June. Priscilla the Parrot Fish, a 16-foot-long,
1,500-pound brightly-colored sculpture greets visitors from the water fountains located
outside the front doors. Washed Ashore is sponsored by the Regional Recycling & Waste
Reduction District, which promotes effective recycling to residential customers and
encourages strategies to reduce waste.
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education
Temporary Exhibits
… Like It’s 1999: American Pop Culture in the 1990s
November 23, 2019-May 17, 2020
“As if” anyone could forget the prosperous, golden, hopeful years of the 1990s! This fall,
the Clinton Presidential Center is bringing back the decade that brought us blockbuster
movies, must-see television shows, genre-changing music, iconic fashion, collectible
toys, and the rise of PCs and the World Wide Web.
This exhibit will feature an exciting and diverse display – from props and scripts to
fashion and tech – that, together, will tell the story of popular culture in the United
States at the end of the 20th century. You won’t want to miss Rose’s dress and Jack’s
drawing portfolio from Titanic, scripts from The West Wing, a Garth Brooks guitar, and,
of course, a collection of Beanie Babies that were sent to the Clinton family during the
White House years.
Throughout the exhibit, you’ll have the opportunity to play a variety of interactive games
that focus on the era, including ’90s trivia, Pogs, a giant crossword puzzle with ’90s clues,
and a ’90s-style video game!
At the Clinton Center, we’ll “never let go” of the 1990s, and we invite you to join us in
taking a trip down memory lane with …Like It’s 1999: American Popular Culture in the
1990s!
Fusion: Arts + Humanities Arkansas
The Mighty Mississippi: The HeART and Soul of the Southern Delta
December 2019-March 2020
In 2020, we will continue exploring The Mighty Mississippi through our Fusion: Arts +
Humanities Arkansas program.
The HeART and Soul of the Southern Delta will present art and culture from the last 120
years with roots in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The exhibit will feature music
from the Southern Delta and a selection of visual art that embodies the varied cultural
experiences of the Delta – daily life, work, play, poverty, sharecropping, faith, and more.
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To schedule your FREE school tour, book online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call 501.748.0419.
For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.gov
Pre-K-Second Grades Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
Pre-K-Second Grades
Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
NEW! Educators may add a classroom discussion and screening of the Clinton
Center’s orientation film where President Clinton tells his life story in the context
of the American experience during the 20th century. This will add an additional 20
minutes to your visit.
NEW! Mini-Presidential Tour
Guided Tour and Program
The Mini-Presidential Tour was designed specifically for our youngest student
visitors. This hands-on tour encourages exploration and invites imagination.
Students are welcomed by an engaging classroom activity in which they play a
matching and identification game that helps define national symbols and the
responsibilities of the President. On the tour, students will explore the Oval Office
and Life in the White House exhibits and learn more about the symbols and duties
explained in the classroom. This tour will last up to 60 minutes.
Holidays in the White House
Guided Tour and Program
Holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day, and Chanukah have long
been celebrated at the White House each year. During the Clinton Administration,
the White House also celebrated Ramadan for the first time. During this combined
classroom program and tour, students will learn more about White House holiday
traditions by viewing objects used during the celebrations – including hand-painted
Easter eggs, a handcrafted menorah, and a crystal shamrock bowl. This program
and tour will last up to 60 minutes.
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education
Pre-K-Second Grades Temporary Exhibit Tours
Temporary Exhibit Tours
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
April 27-October 27, 2019
I Spy
Guided Tour
During this guided tour of Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, students will search
for everyday items they recognize in the sculptures and will discuss how they think
these items ended up in the ocean. This activity will raise students’ awareness of
how items they may use every day contribute to the larger issue of plastic pollution.
This tour will last up to 45 minutes.
Fusion: Arts + Humanities Arkansas
The Mighty Mississippi: The HeART and Soul of the Southern Delta
December 2019-March 2020
Self-Guided Tour
… Like It’s 1999: American Pop Culture in the 1990s
November 23, 2019-May 17, 2020
Self-Guided Tour
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To schedule your FREE school tour, book online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call 501.748.0419.
For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.gov
Pre-K-Second Grades Special Events & Programs
Special Events & Programs
Dr. Seuss’s Week-long Birthday Party
March 2-6, 2020
9:30-10:30 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., & 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Great Hall
Every March, the Clinton Center celebrates the one and only Theodor Seuss
Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. During his birthday week, local celebrities and
community leaders will read from their favorite Seuss stories and share their love
of reading with elementary-aged children. Students will receive a book from the Dr.
Seuss collection and enjoy a special birthday surprise. Make your reservations now!
Space is limited. Green eggs and ham are not included.
See Page 23 for Additional Special Events & Programs
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/educationThird-Fifth Grades Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
Third-Fifth Grades
Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
NEW! Educators may add a classroom discussion and screening of the Clinton
Center’s orientation film where President Clinton tells his life story in the context
of the American experience during the 20th century. This will add an additional 20
minutes to your visit.
NEW! Student Presidential Tour
Guided Tour
This signature tour inspires students to learn more about the life and legacy of
the 42nd President of the United States by introducing them to the important
issues and policies addressed by the Clinton Administration. Students will have the
opportunity to sit at the Cabinet Room table, explore the Oval Office, understand the
significance of a White House State Visit, and study the essential role and impact of
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. This tour will last up to 60 minutes.
Best of Both Worlds
In partnership with Heifer International
Guided Tour
This partnership allows students to visit the sites of two international non-
profit organizations in Little Rock. The experience will include a guided Student
Presidential Tour at the Clinton Center and a guided tour of Heifer Village. Best of
Both Worlds is designed to be grade-level specific and will last up to 140 minutes.
Students will spend 60 minutes at the Clinton Center and 60 minutes at Heifer. An
additional 20 minutes are included for travel from the Clinton Center
to Heifer.
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To schedule your FREE school tour, book online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call 501.748.0419.
For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govThird-Fifth Grades Temporary Exhibit Tours
Temporary Exhibit Tours
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
April 27-October 27, 2019
Roughing It
Guided Tour
On this tour, students will experience a mix of creativity and recycling! Within the
Washed Ashore exhibit, students will spend dedicated time studying masks made out
of recycled materials that represent the habits of the throwaway lifestyle. For the
remainder of the tour, students will be challenged to think of ways to stop plastic
pollution at its source. This tour will last up to 60 minutes.
Fusion: Arts + Humanities Arkansas
The Mighty Mississippi: The HeART and Soul of the Southern Delta
December 2019-March 2020
Self-Guided Tour
… Like It’s 1999: American Pop Culture in the 1990s
November 23, 2019-May 17, 2020
Self-Guided Tour
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/educationSixth-Eighth Grades Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
Sixth-Eighth Grades
Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
NEW! Educators may add a classroom discussion and screening of the Clinton
Center’s orientation film where President Clinton tells his life story in the context
of the American experience during the 20th century. This will add an additional 20
minutes to your visit.
NEW! Student Presidential Tour
Guided Tour
This signature tour inspires students to learn more about the life and legacy of the
42nd President of the United States by introducing them to the important issues
and policies addressed by the Clinton Administration. While viewing a selection of
the Policy Alcoves, there will be dedicated time to discuss the Protecting the Earth
alcove and examine how President Clinton protected the air and water in the U.S.
and abroad. Students will have the opportunity to sit at the Cabinet Room table,
explore the Oval Office, understand the significance of a White House State Visit, and
study the essential role and impact of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. This tour
will last up to 90 minutes.
Best of Both Worlds
In partnership with Heifer International
Guided Tour
This partnership allows students to visit the sites of two international non-
profit organizations in Little Rock. This experience will include a guided Student
Presidential Tour at the Clinton Center and a guided tour of Heifer Village. Best of
Both Worlds is designed to be grade-level specific and will last up to 140 minutes.
Students will spend 60 minutes at the Clinton Center and 60 minutes at Heifer. An
additional 20 minutes are included for travel from the Clinton Center to Heifer.
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To schedule your FREE school tour, book online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call 501.748.0419.
For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govSixth-Eighth Grades Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
Ideas Matter
Self-Guided Tour
Ideas Matter is a self-guided tour that challenges young leaders to think about the
ideas and qualities that have been important to President Clinton throughout his
life. A custom-designed guidebook complements the tour and helps students learn
about America’s achievements during President Clinton’s time in office. This tour will
last up to 60 minutes.
NEW! Civic Literacy: The Crisis in Kosovo
Guided Tour and Program
As they assembled around the long table of the Cabinet Room, President Clinton,
his Cabinet secretaries, and other government officials made tough choices about
the nation’s future. We invite students to experience these high-level negotiations
through a classroom experience that allows them to play the roles of foreign policy
advisors who, among other things, planned and implemented military missions
in Kosovo. The newly updated Civic Literacy Tour infuses contemporary history,
photos, and speeches to commemorate 20 years since North Atlantic Treaty
Organization secured the freedom of Kosovar Albanians – a plan spearheaded by
President Clinton, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and retired Gen. Wesley K.
Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Following the classroom
component, students will visit the Clinton Center’s permanent exhibits, including the
Cabinet Room and selected Policy Alcoves. This program will last up to 60 minutes.
Hope, Endurance, and Justice
Guided Tour and Program
During this 60-minute experience, students will visit The Anne Frank Tree installation
and examine four historical episodes – the Holocaust, the Indian Removal Act of
1830, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the Little
Rock Central High School desegregation crisis of 1957 – which serve as poignant
and painful reminders of the complicated journey toward social justice in Arkansas
and around the world. Following the guided tour, students will participate in a
moderated discussion of topical issues of the day, reflecting on the themes of hope,
endurance, and justice.
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/educationSixth-Eighth Grades Temporary Exhibit Tours
Temporary Exhibit Tours
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
April 27-October 27, 2019
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Guided Tour
Most students are familiar with the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Washed
Ashore highlights how these conservation efforts can improve the environment and
our oceans. While viewing the exhibit’s art pieces, students will learn more about
ecology and the way plastic is affecting our ecosystem. They will also discuss how
they can actively reduce plastic use in their daily lives. This tour will last up to 60
minutes.
Waterways
In partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Guided Tour
This partnership, inspired by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, allows students to
visit the sites of two organizations in Little Rock. This experience will include a tour
of Washed Ashore at the Clinton Center and a tour of the Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission. Waterways is designed to be grade-level specific and will last up to
140 minutes. Students will spend 60 minutes at the Clinton Center and 60 minutes
at Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. An additional 20 minutes are included for
travel.
Fusion: Arts + Humanities Arkansas
The Mighty Mississippi: The HeART and Soul of the Southern Delta
December 2019-March 2020
Self-Guided Tour
… Like It’s 1999: American Pop Culture in the 1990s
November 23, 2019-May 17, 2020
Self-Guided Tour
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To schedule your FREE school tour, book online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call 501.748.0419.
For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govSixth-Eighth Grades Special Events & Programs
Special Events & Programs
Civics Capstone Project Fair – Get Informed, Get Inspired, and
Get Going
April 2020
Great Hall
The Civics Capstone Project Fair encourages middle school students to get informed,
get inspired, and take action, while gaining a deeper understanding of current civic
issues presented to them by their peers. Each year, high school civics students in
the Little Rock School District create their own civic engagement projects. Bring
your middle school students to see how these high school students’ innovative civic
engagements make the world a better place. Selected students from each of the five
LRSD high schools will be on site to discuss their projects.
See Page 23 for Additional Special Events & Programs
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Clinton Presidential Center Educational Programs
1200 President Clinton Avenue • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501.374.4242 • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/educationNinth-Twelfth Grades Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
Ninth-Twelfth Grades
Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
NEW! Educators may add a classroom discussion and screening of the Clinton
Center’s orientation film where President Clinton tells his life story in the context
of the American experience during the 20th century. This will add an additional 20
minutes to your visit.
NEW! Student Presidential Tour
Guided Tour
This signature tour inspires students to learn more about the life and legacy of the
42nd President of the United States by introducing them to the important issues
and policies addressed by the Clinton Administration. While viewing the Policy
Alcoves, there will be dedicated time to discuss the Confronting Conflicts, Making
Peace alcove and examine how President Clinton and the United States mobilized
its strength in the cause of peace and urged the global community to choose
reconciliation over revenge. Students will have the opportunity to understand key
decisions of the Clinton Administration while sitting at the Cabinet Room table,
explore the Oval Office, understand the significance of a White House State Visit, and
study the essential role and impact of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. This tour
will last up to 90 minutes.
Best of Both Worlds
In partnership with Heifer International
Guided Tour
This partnership allows students to visit the sites of two international non-
profit organizations in Little Rock. This experience will include a guided Student
Presidential Tour at the Clinton Center and a guided tour of Heifer Village. Best of
Both Worlds is designed to be grade-level specific and will last up to 140 minutes.
Students will spend 60 minutes at the Clinton Center and 60 minutes at Heifer. An
additional 20 minutes are included for travel from the Clinton Center to Heifer.
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To schedule your FREE school tour, book online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call 501.748.0419.
For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govNinth-Twelfth Grades Permanent Exhibit Programs & Tours
Best of Both Worlds
In partnership with Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Guided Tour
This partnership allows students to tour both the Clinton Center and the Little
Rock Central High School National Historic Site to explore the impact of the Little
Rock Nine and their long-standing relationship with President Clinton. At the
Clinton Center, students will see and learn about the significance of one of the
Congressional Gold Medals presented to the Little Rock Nine during a special
ceremony at the White House in 1999. Students will also visit the Oval Office and
Cabinet Room. At the Historic Site, students will tour the visitor’s center and learn
about the sacrifice and struggles of the nine Civil Rights pioneers who changed the
course of history. This tour will last approximately 140 minutes. Students will spend
60 minutes at the Clinton Center and 60 minutes at the National Historic Site. An
additional 20 minutes are included for travel.
NEW! Civic Literacy: The Crisis in Kosovo
Guided Tour and Program
The enhanced Civic Literacy program infuses contemporary history, photos, and
speeches to commemorate 20 years since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) secured the freedom of Kosovar Albanians – a plan spearheaded by
President Clinton, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and retired Gen. Wesley K.
Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Students will take part in
the National Issues Forum (NIF) deliberation format, which will guide them through
the difficult decision-making process by closely weighing the advantages and
disadvantages of three different strategies: diplomacy, military force, or isolation.
After a public deliberation, students will compare their choices to the decision
made by President Clinton on March 24, 1999. Students will also visit the Clinton
Center’s permanent exhibits, including the Cabinet Room and selected Policy
Alcoves. More information about NIF is available at www.nifi.org. Contact Education
Programs Manager Nate Thomas at nthomas@clintonfoundation.org to discuss
how we can tailor this program for you. This program will last up to 160 minutes.
Hope, Endurance, and Justice
Guided Tour and Program
Students will visit The Anne Frank Tree installation and examine four historical
episodes – the Holocaust, the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the internment of
Japanese Americans during World War II, and the Little Rock Central High School
desegregation crisis of 1957 – which serve as poignant and painful reminders of
the complicated journey toward social justice in Arkansas and around the world.
Following the guided tour, students will participate in a moderated discussion of
topical issues of the day, reflecting on the themes of hope, endurance, and justice.
This program will last up to 60 minutes.
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Temporary Exhibit Tours
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
April 27-October 27, 2019
Pollution & Plastic
Guided Tour
Plastic pollution has developed into a worldwide problem, and each year the
threat to ocean animals only increases. On this tour, students will engage in global
conversations about the impact of plastic pollution and learn how national policies
can make a difference. Additionally, students will take a closer look at the sculptures
of Washed Ashore to uncover that art is more than the sum of its parts and leave
inspired to take action to revitalize the oceans. This tour will last up to 60 minutes.
Waterways
In partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Guided Tour
This partnership, inspired by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, allows students to
visit the sites of two organizations located in Little Rock. This experience will include
a tour of Washed Ashore at the Clinton Center and a tour of the Arkansas Game and
Fish Commission. Waterways is designed to be grade-level specific and will last up to
140 minutes. Students will spend 60 minutes at the Clinton Center and 60 minutes
at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. An additional 20 minutes are included
for travel.
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For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govNinth-Twelfth Grades Special Events & Programs
Fusion: Arts + Humanities Arkansas
The Mighty Mississippi: The HeART and Soul of the Southern Delta
December 2019-March 2020
Self-Guided Tour
… Like It’s 1999: American Pop Culture in the 1990s
November 23, 2019-May 17, 2020
Self-Guided Tour
Special Events & Programs
Environmental Leadership Discussion with Dr. Mamie
Parker
October 2, 2019 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Great Hall
We invite your students to hear from Dr. Parker, whose life is an example of how to
turn an interest in biology and the environment into a career of public service. Dr.
Parker has received many accolades, including the distinguished Presidential Rank
Award, and created the first Arkansas Ecological Services Field Office in Conway.
Born in Wilmot, Arkansas, her mission is “Helping Others Keep Growing and Going.”
Bring your students so they too can learn how to be a part of the conservation
effort.
Fall Service Day
October 4, 2019 • 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
In partnership with the City of Little Rock and City Year Little Rock
Great Hall
The second annual Fall Service Day is hosted in partnership with the City of Little
Rock and City Year Little Rock. This year, we will feature state Rep. Jamie Scott, who
has received numerous community awards for her public service. We also will host
a panel of current and past alumni of City Year and AmeriCorps who will share the
lasting impact public service has had on their lives.
The day will begin at the Clinton Center with an icebreaker that will encourage
students to engage with their peers from other schools, followed by the panel
discussion and a hosted lunch. After lunch, the students will participate in a service
project sponsored by the City of Little Rock that will inspire them to find more ways
to give back to their community.
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NEW! Out Loud
October 11, 2019
In partnership with The Yarn
Great Hall
The Clinton Center is proud to partner with The Yarn, a unique storytelling
organization, to celebrate National Coming Out Day!
There are two ways educators and their students can participate in this event.
Do you have an LGBTQ student or ally who has a story to tell? Please encourage
them to apply via www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education by September 18.
Storytellers will be chosen by mid-September, and The Yarn will provide mentoring
and speech coaching for all students selected.
Teachers are also encouraged to make reservations to bring their students on
Friday, October 11, to listen to the powerful stories of their peers. For reservations,
visit www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education.
The Yarn uses the power of story to amplify voices, build understanding, and create
space for human connection.
The Young Entrepreneur
October 18, 2019 • 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.-noon
Great Hall
This workshop will motivate future business leaders of all types by introducing
them to the basics of entrepreneurship and encouraging them to pursue their
dreams. This year, the series will feature a panel of local business leaders and
entrepreneurs who turned their passions into successful careers. More details to be
announced!
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For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govNinth-Twelfth Grades Special Events & Programs
Student Presidential Leadership Workshop
December 5, 2019
Great Hall
This interactive workshop will explore effective leadership in modern times by
drawing on examples from past presidents and contemporary leaders, and it will
challenge students to identify their core values. During the workshop, led by Dr.
Mike Hemphill, Director of Academic Programming for the Clinton Foundation
and Director of Presidential Leadership Studies, students will participate in a
conversation with a community leader who will inspire them to make a difference
in their schools and communities. We encourage educators, counselors, and
administrators to identify student leaders, or those with leadership potential, to
participate in the program to better develop their skills. Space is limited to the first
100 students.
Ideas Matter Essay Contest
Submission Deadline: February 1, 2020
The Clinton Foundation focuses on creating economic opportunity, improving public
health, and inspiring civic engagement and service. Arkansas students in 11th and
12th grades are invited to write a 1,500-word (minimum) essay exploring one of
these three focus areas. Students are asked to define a challenge, propose an idea
to alleviate that challenge, and develop a strategy for putting that idea into action.
The top three students will be recognized, and the student with the winning essay
will be awarded a $2,500 college scholarship. The essay must be submitted by
February 1, 2020. Send entries to Nate Thomas, Educational Programs Manager,
Clinton Foundation, 1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201, or
submit it online at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education.
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Clinton Center Future Leaders Series
Workshop: November 1, 2019 • 6-9 p.m. & November 2-3, 2019 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Planning Session: January 18, 2020
Student Forum: April 1, 2020 • 9:30 a.m.-noon
Great Hall
The Clinton Center Future Leaders Series will bring together a combined group
of 30 high school students and educators who seek to make an impact on their
communities.
Space is very limited, and applications are now open for students and educators.
The first session of the Future Leaders Series is an intensive two-day workshop
in November, facilitated by Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA), that offers the
opportunity to build meaningful relationships across identity lines, explore difficult
issues that affect the lives of teens and educators in Arkansas, and learn new skills
for navigating conflict. The students and educators will meet again January 18, 2020,
to frame the topic for the second annual Student Forum on April 1, 2020. (See Page
22 for additional information about the Student Forum.)
Students and educators who are interested should visit
www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education to learn more and apply. The
deadline to apply for this opportunity is September 18, and selected participants
will be notified by September 30.
About Just Communities of Arkansas:
Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA) aims to transform Arkansas into the nation’s
most inclusive, equitable, and upwardly mobile place for all who live, work, or play
here. With roots dating back over half a century, JCA builds capacity for systematic
change so all people in Arkansas are treated like human beings and have the
opportunity to reach their full potential.
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Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govNinth-Twelfth Grades Special Events & Programs
Student Forum
April 1, 2020 • 9:30 a.m.-noon
Great Hall
Rooted in student-driven content, the second annual Student Forum will be planned
and facilitated by students from the Future Leaders Series and will engage students
in exploring an issue that matters to the next generation of leaders. Bring your
class to participate in civic discussions, hear from subject matter experts, and
demonstrate the power of dialogue. Students will leave knowing that their ideas
matter and understanding the power of informed action to energize the next
generation of thought leaders and engaged citizens. The issue to be explored will be
announced in January 2020. Space is limited.
The Debate
Fall 2019 • 9:30-11 a.m.
Spring 2020 • 9:30-11 a.m.
Great Hall
“The Debate” challenges high school debate students to deliberate on topics while
inviting a student audience to gain perspective on both sides of a headline issue.
The debate will be held in the Great Hall of the Clinton Center and will encourage
the student audience to remain engaged while providing questions for the debate
teams via a live digital survey. Ultimately the student audience will determine the
winner by measuring the change of audience opinion – through digital polling –
before and after the debate.
Fall 2019 topics and dates to be announced soon.
Day of Action: Global Youth Service Day
April 17, 2020
In partnership with City Year Little Rock and the Arkansas Food Bank
Great Hall
Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is the largest service event in
the world and the only day of service dedicated to children and youth. Every year,
the Clinton Foundation celebrates GYSD with a special service-learning program
and Day of Action service opportunity at the Arkansas Foodbank for Arkansas high
school juniors and seniors. This Day of Action provides a platform where everyone
can give back and inspire others to come together to make a difference. Last year,
220 students and community members volunteered to pack 26,370 pounds of
produce, which provided meals for Arkansas families. Each school is limited to 20
student participants.
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Additional
Special Events & Programs
To reserve space for a special event or program,
please visit www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education or call (501) 748-0419.
Annual Head of the Class Bash
August 4, 2019 • 1-5 p.m.
Jack T. Stephens Center, UA Little Rock
We kicked off the new school year at our Annual Head of the Class Bash. The first
3,000 students received free backpacks and back-to-school supplies. We also
provided immunizations, physicals, dental screenings, vision screenings, and more
to ensure students were ready for a successful start to the school year.
Read for the Record (Pre-K-Third Grades)
November 7, 2019 • 9:30-10:30 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
In partnership with Too Small To Fail
Great Hall
This fall, the Clinton Center will participate in the 14th annual national “Read for the
Record” campaign, which highlights the importance of building early literacy and
language skills for every child. Join us as local celebrities and community leaders
read Thank You, Omu! by Oge Moral. Thank You, Omu! tells the story of a generous
elderly woman who makes a fantastic pot of thick red stew. The scent from her stew
travels all throughout her neighborhood and brings her community members over
to her home for a taste. By the end, she shares a lovely feast with her neighbors
where everyone contributes to the meal. Each student who participates will receive
a copy of Thank You, Omu!, available in both English and Spanish.
Too Small to Fail, an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, is leading a public
awareness and action campaign to promote the importance of early brain and
language development and to empower parents with tools to talk, read, and sing
with their young children. For more information about Too Small to Fail, visit
www.toosmall.org.
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Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govAdditional Special Events & Programs
Hold These Truths (Sixth-Twelfth Grades)
November 15, 2019 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Great Hall
Hold These Truths is a single-performer play that explores the horrors of Japanese
internment. The play is particularly impactful as it shows its main character —
from the time he was a boy memorizing the Constitution and the Declaration of
Independence to the time he is an old man — refusing to give up “life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness.”
The “playwright Jeanne Sakata uses the true story of Gordon Hirabayashi to
illuminate one of the most heinous stories in America’s history. In 1941, driven by
anger, fear, and desire for revenge for Pearl Harbor, the American government
rounded up over 120,000 American citizens of Japanese descent and held them in
detainment camps.”
Via: https://www.theatermania.com/washington-dc-theater/reviews/hold-these-
truths-arena-stage_84317.html
Black History Month (Third-Eighth Grades)
School Programs: February 14, 2020 • 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.-noon
Family Program: February 16, 2020 • 3-4 p.m.
In partnership with Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School
Great Hall
We will celebrate Black History Month with a series of historically-rooted
performances by Parkview High School drama, choir, and orchestra students. The
program will be inspired by the Clinton Center’s temporary exhibit … Like It’s 1999.
More details to be announced.
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Empowering Girls and Women (Sixth-Twelfth Grades)
March 2020
In partnership with #ARGirlsLead
Great Hall
Join us for a special Women’s History Month program in partnership with
#ARGirlsLead, a bipartisan movement started by women of the Arkansas House of
Representatives 91st General Assembly. Representatives from the movement will
share their personal stories to promote positive self-image and leadership for young
girls across the state.
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For more information about the Clinton Center’s educational programs and events, please contact our educational programs staff:
Nate Thomas - phone: 501.748.0520 email: nthomas@clintonfoundation.org or
Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govAdditional Special Events & Programs
Curbside Couture (Third-Twelfth Grades)
Mentoring Session: March 2020
Fashion Show: April 2020
Great Hall
Curbside Couture encourages students to turn trash into treasure. Arkansas’s
largest “green” fashion show, Curbside Couture offers students in third-twelfth
grades the opportunity to apply their creativity and technical skills to create
wearable designs made of recycled material. The fashion show is the product
of months of hard work by student designers and guidance from educators and
mentors. Participants will attend a mentoring session with acclaimed designers,
including Korto Momolu, first runner-up in Project Runway’s fifth season, and the
Clinton Center’s own Connie Fails. Winning designs are chosen by a panel of jurors,
and winning designers are awarded a cash prize. Registration is open now through
January 31 at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/curbside. For more information
about the event, please contact Connie Fails at (501) 748-0405 or
cfails@clintonfoundation.org.
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Culinary Camp
Date: TBA
Great Hall
The culinary and Educational Programs staff of the Clinton Center lead this unique
week-long summer day camp. Over the progression of four years, student chefs
learn proper culinary techniques, discuss nutritional information, visit local farms,
and much more. Students participate in exciting food challenges throughout the
week and conclude by preparing and executing a special reception to reveal their
new culinary skills to family members and guests. At the graduation ceremony, they
will also earn essential culinary supplies that they can use at home. Camp fees are
$350 for Clinton Presidential Center members and $400 for non-members. Space
is limited. Please monitor www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/culinarycamp for
updates and registration.
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Kathleen Pate - phone: 501.244.2704 email: kathleen.pate@nara.govEducator Workshops
Educator Workshops
Arkansas Education Association Rozzell Lecture
October 31, 2019 • Time TBA
Great Hall
The Clinton Foundation will partner with the Arkansas Education Association for
the annual Rozzell Lecture, featuring a prominent leader in the field of education
on the opening night of the annual AEA Professional Development Conference.
Additionally, the Clinton Foundation staff will highlight its upcoming educational
programs, and educators are invited to tour our permanent exhibits for the
duration of the conference.
Dr. Mamie Parker Educator Workshop
October 2, 2019
Great Hall
We invite educators to hear from Arkansas’s own Dr. Mamie Parker. A native of
Wilmot, Arkansas, Dr. Parker is a former senior executive with the U.S. Fisheries
and Wildlife Service who created the first Arkansas Ecological Services Field Office in
Conway.
Dr. Parker is on a mission to strengthen students’ connection to wildlife, the
environment, oceans, and watersheds. Her workshop will provide present-day
educational strategies to demonstrate the impact of climate change on students’
daily lives. Come hear how you can not only expand your classroom curriculum,
but how to inspire civic engagement and innovative pathways to a career in
conservation.
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Clinton Center Future Leaders Series
Workshop November 1, 2019 • 6-9 p.m. & November 2-3, 2019 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Planning Session: January 18, 2020
Student Forum: April 1, 2020 • 9:30 a.m.-noon
Great Hall
The Clinton Center Future Leaders Series will bring together a combined group
of 30 high school students and educators who seek to make an impact on their
communities. The educators, while learning alongside students, will receive 12
credit hours of professional development.
Space is very limited, and applications are now open for students and educators.
The first session of the Future Leaders Series is an intensive two-day workshop
in November, facilitated by Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA), that offers the
opportunity to build meaningful relationships across identity lines, explore difficult
issues that affect the lives of teens and educators in Arkansas, and learn new skills
for navigating conflict. The students and educators will meet again January 18, 2020,
to frame the topic for the second annual Student Forum on April 1, 2020.
JCA designs and delivers programs and experiences that amplify human potential
and train individuals to lead systematic change in their workplace and communities.
Students and educators who are interested should visit
www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/education to learn more and apply. The deadline
to apply for this opportunity is September 18, and selected participants will be
notified by September 30.
About Just Communities of Arkansas: Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA) aims to
transform Arkansas into the nation’s most inclusive, equitable and upwardly mobile
place for all who live, work or play here. With roots dating back over half a century,
JCA builds capacity for systematic change so all people in Arkansas are treated like
human beings and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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