Neighborhood Engagement
with Senator John Heinz History Center for Remake Learning
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Senator John Heinz History, Remake Learning Days, Meadowcroft, Lawrenceville Historical Society, a local Native American dance and storytelling troop, Arsenal Middle School, Pep Rally of Lawrenceville United, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Friends of Arsenal Park
CREATIVE SERVICES:
Discovery Activities, Partnership Building, Graphic Design, Co-Facilitation, Event Co-Design, Photography/Storytelling
PROJECT:
Community collaboration during Remake Learning Days to activate a historical site in Lawrenceville - Arsenal Park. Collaborated with community partners to layer educational activities into a familiar yet historical significant space through hands-on activities, performances and a scavenger hunt. Programming and activities engaged nearly 100 participants.
Map of History in the Park Partners
Local youth working on park-wide scavenger hunt
Park-wide scavenger hunt with soft pretzel prize for completion
Heather with Arsenal Elementary students explaining park-wide scavenger hunt
Friends of Lawrenceville Park master plans share
Native American - Eastern Woodlands Tribe storytellers + dancers trying VR headset
Neighbors and Arsenal Elmenetary Afterschool students enjoying Native American - Eastern Woodlands Tribe storytellers + dancers
Neighbors and Arsenal Elementary Afterschool students enjoying Native American - Eastern Woodlands Tribe storytellers + dancers
Local youth engaging in era activities
Civil War re-enactors, donut hole "cannon balls" and cartridge rolling activity
Youth trying hand at atlatl brought by Meadowcroft
Youth sharpening atlatl skills with target brought by Meadowcroft
LU's Pep Rally Coordinator promoting historical marker
Allegheny Arsenal
Placard on the Magazine
Playground with signage
Cannon in Arsenal Park
History in the Park Partner Poster