LIFTING AS THEY CLIMBED: TEACHING TOOLS
The Curriculum
Bring powerful, untold stories into your classroom with the interactive Lifting As We Teach curriculum.
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Lifting As We Teach is a dynamic, interdisciplinary social science curriculum that centers the histories of Black women who shaped Chicago and the nation. Developed in collaboration with educators, the curriculum is designed to support classroom use and student engagement.
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Designed for middle and high school classrooms, Lifting As We Teach invites students to explore neighborhoods, the arts and social change through the lives of trailblazing women featured in the guidebook Lifting As They Climbed.​​
The curriculum supports active participation, critical thinking, and creative expression, making it ideal for classrooms that value engagement, inquiry, and student voice.​
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Lifting As We Teach builds on the book, incorporates selected teaching clips from the documentary Invisible Giants, and features student-centered activities that explore Black women’s historical legacies and contemporary leadership in Chicago.
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Sign up to receive access to the curriculum, fill out this form by clicking the button below.
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For additional questions or support, email LiftingAsWeTeach@gmail.com.
