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Our mission is to preserve, promote, and propel the right of all people to a place where they can live and prosper—a place to call home.

    Teacher Preview and Reception

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    • National Public Housing Museum, 919 S. Ada Street, Chicago, IL 60607

    • Free
    • Register

    Teachers—join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the National Public Housing Museum, a new space in Chicago where stories of resilience and community come to life.

    Meet the museum’s team and explore our historic apartments, educational resources, and field trip offerings for the upcoming school year. This is your opportunity to discover how the museum can support your classroom with place-based learning that connects Chicago history, immigration, the history of redlining and other housing policies, and movements for social justice. 

    Whether you’re teaching history, civics, ELA, or social sciences, this event will give you tools and inspiration to make public housing history relevant and powerful for your students.

    Register for the Event

    FREE. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by August 4 so that we can plan accordingly. 

    Upcoming events

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    Where I’m From: Poetry Writing Workshop

    Join the National Public Housing Museum for a poetry writing workshop led by creative writing instructor, poet, healer, and former Hilliard Homes resident, Toni Asante Lightfoot. 

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