At the Tenement Museum, we work with teachers every single day.

Each morning, students from across the country visit Orchard Street and step into the recreated homes of the immigrant, migrant, and refugee families who called the tenements home from the 1860s to the 1980s. By exploring how ordinary families responded to history and helped shape it, teachers invite their students to join the continuing conversation on what it means to be American and connect their own family stories to a wider historical narrative. After a recent visit to the Museum, one teacher reflected...

“I walked away with a deeper understanding of the complexity of our national identity and the reminder that family history is American history. I can’t wait to bring these lessons into my classroom!”

This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a gift to the Tenement Museum to celebrate the teachers who inspire students to be historians of their own experience. We also invite you to share a story of an educator who has made a positive impact on your life!

Thank you for your generous support, which will enable us to keep American history alive for generations of students and educators.

With a gift of $1,500 or more, you join the President’s Circle, a community of the Museum’s most committed supporters who enjoys direct access to leadership, exclusive programs and events, private tours for family and friends, and more.

P.S. Does your workplace have a matching gift program? You can submit a matching gift request directly through your employer’s online giving site!

Honor the Teachers Who Inspire You

By The Tenement Museum

Honor the Teachers Who Inspire You

Support the Tenement Museum This Giving Tuesday!