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Indiana Bicentennial Celebration 2016
Indiana Bicentennial Celebration 2016
Our Youth: Igniting Indiana's Future
Over 1 million K-12 youth and 330,000+ higher education students can be involved bicentennial participants as they connect across the state.
Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society, Stacy Simmer, Photographer
Our 200th birthday is a great opportunity to engage our youth and young adults to help showcase the best of Indiana today and to explore the potential that ignites our future.
Goals:
- Enhance existing history curriculum.
- Engage young adults in vital community projects.
- Provide college internships to plan and implement the bicentennial.
The state has identified $20 million in state funding to support the Bicentennial Nature Trust and the Lilly Endowment contributed an additional $10 million grant.
Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial celebration aims to honor our state’s 200 years of history, but do so in a modern way that engages all 6.5 million Hoosiers and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations.
As Indiana 2016 Bicentennial Commission leaders, we are privileged to play a role in a special time in our state’s history – our 200th birthday celebration. This statewide, grassroots bicentennial commemoration will strive to showcase the best of Indiana in 2016 and beyond.
