The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI) and Hamilton have launched EduHam at Home, a free digital program for students and their families to explore the world of Hamilton and America’s founding era together—ultimately creating and performing their own narrative in the form of a song, rap, spoken word, or scene.
Students follow in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s footsteps, learning how he incorporated primary sources into the songs he wrote for the show. Recommended for—but not limited to—students in 6th to 12th grade and their families nationwide, EduHam at Home provides American history resources that introduce students to the people, events, and documents of the founding era and exclusive video clips from Hamilton performed by the cast, interviews with Lin-Manuel Miranda; selected cast members including Daveed Diggs, Mandy Gonzalez, and Phillipa Soo; and author Ron Chernow.
Students are invited to submit their creations to be reviewed by Miranda and members of the Hamilton family. Selected student performances will be shared on the Hamilton app, social media, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s website.
“Out of everything that has come from Hamilton, I am most proud of EduHam and of the students who have created their own incredible work from primary sources,” said Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. “I’m thrilled that we can make Hamilton learning a family experience, led by the students at home during this unprecedented time.”
The free program is available through August 2020.
Free registration for parents, educators and students
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