The year 2020 is the 150th anniversary of the 15th Amendment and an election year, making it essential to teach the history of voting rights struggles ---- and the suppression of voting rights ---- from 1870 to the present.

Because of the importance of the year and the ongoing need to pay more attention to the history of Reconstruction, the Zinn Education Project is offering teachers and other school staff mini-grants to help students learn about and commemorate the 15th Amendment.

Thanks to a Zinn Education Project Teach Reconstruction campaign donor, we can offer $100 for individual classroom projects and $250 for school-wide projects or events. All we ask is that you provide a short description of what you plan to do and commit to reporting back with a description of your activities and photos. We hope this will inspire others to do the same.

To apply, complete the 15th Amendment Anniversary Mini-Grant Application.