In partnership with with the Eastern High School community, Capitol Hill Community Foundation, and Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, The Story of Our Schools helped develop an exhibit that celebrated the centennial anniversary of Eastern’s building on East Capitol Street. Our team searched local archives for materials to build out the exhibit content, as well as connected with Eastern alumni and area residents to capture the voices within the school’s walls over time.
Led by Ellen Dodsworth, our participating high school students learned about the history of Eastern based on the information collected. With a special guest appearance from Rodney Red Grant, our students learned techniques to create documentary videos based on a piece of their “school story” that interested them the most.
