Fairfield Middle School students visit Ohio statehouse
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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation welcomed Fairfield Middle School from Leesburg to the Ohio Statehouse on December 3. The school was the recipient of a school bus transportation grant. Seventy students toured the Ohio Statehouse and Ohio Statehouse Museum as part of their trip to Columbus.
The school received a $300 grant to help defray the cost of visiting the Ohio Statehouse. The grant amount was based on mileage to the Ohio Statehouse. The school bus transportation grant program has been created through gifts from Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and the Wal-Mart Foundation.
"We are grateful for the support we have received from Honda of America and the Walmart Foundation," said Charles R. Moses, Capitol Square Foundation Chairman. "We are thrilled that the transportation grant program is helping to bring thousands of young people to our Statehouse so they can experience this symbol of democracy and the new interactive Museum."
The school bus transportation grant program funds were made available on September 1, and have all since been allocated. A total of $72,000 has been awarded to 240 Ohio schools through the inaugural year of the program. Grants were awarded to those schools to help defray bus transportation expenses to the Ohio Statehouse Museum. Eighty (80) grants were awarded in three mileage categories on a first come-first served basis. The three mileage categories included:
1 to 50 miles, $ 200.00 transportation grant;
51 to 100 miles, $ 300.00 transportation grant; and
101+ miles, $ 400.00 transportation grant.
"We are happy that Fairfield Middle School was able to utilize the transportation funds to visit the People's House," said William Carleton, Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board. "Our hope is that many of these students will be inspired by their Statehouse visit to become the next generation of public servants."
About the Ohio Statehouse Museum
The Ohio Statehouse Museum functions as an interactive place for learning about Ohio government for more than 80,000 Ohio Statehouse tour visitors annually. The Museum enriches the experience of Statehouse visitors by providing stronger and more diverse orientation and education about Ohio government and history.
The Museum includes interactive, hands-on exhibits that challenge visitors' knowledge about Ohio history and the workings of state government, while equipping them to more fully participate as citizens. Historical artifacts and images tell the stories of those who designed and built the Statehouse and those who have come to serve. Audiovisual media transport visitors to historical events and invite them to imagine themselves as governor or legislator.
The Museum offers exhibits that encourage visitors to participate in the government process by making choices, expressing their opinions, comparing viewpoints and even becoming a part of an exhibit by giving a State of the State address. A focus on contemporary issues enables visitors to better relate to the governing process.
The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered Monday through Friday on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org <http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/> .
The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.
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