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​Our Vision:
History allows us to explore our own identities and to value the experiences of others.

Our mission:

The Lower East Side Young Historians provides an opportunity for students to learn and understand their local history in order to preserve, protect and inform their way of life.

 

                                                2024- 2025 Social Studies Newsletter
                                                  ss_newsletter_1.docx_24-25.pdf
                   
                                 2024-2025 Social Studies Newsletter (Chinese Translation)
                                           ss_newsletter_1.docx_24-25__1___chinese_translation_.pdf                                                          
                                                                                                                                             

                                   
Student Testimonials About The LES Young Historians Program.
                                                        (June 2024)
" This school year I learned so much about history through the use of the many graphic novels we read.  I really enjoyed learning about the different cultural contributions to American History and how you related it to the LES. Thank you for turning us into modern day muckrakers and allowing us to grow as learners." - Student (Class of 2024)
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                                                                      (June 2024)
"I just wanted to say that history this year was tough to teach, but you really made it a good time for us. Thanks for the amazing graphic novels we read towards the end of this year, even though I don’t really like reading, these books were educating and easy to understand. They really made history much more fun for me. It was such a pleasure to be your student, and thanks again!" -Alice (Class 0f 2024)

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                                                              Plaque Day Unveiling (2016)
                                                     Video Credits- Kristin Martin

Sharon Preston-Folta on African American History!

                    Chancellor Carranza on his heritage!

                Letters of Support from Former Chancellors, Elected Official's and Community Members!
                                             chancellor_carranza.pdf   (Former Chancellor Carranza)
                                             chancellor_farina_support.pdf (Former Chancellor Farina)
                                             correct_letter_yuh-line.jpg  (Yuh-Line Niou NYS Representative)
                          letter_of_support_-_les_young_historians.pdf (Wilson Tang Owner of Nom Wah)
                                             bowery_alliance_support.pdf (David Mulkins Bowery Alliance)
                                             our_first_support_letter.pdf (First Letter of Support)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                       Photo Gallery                          

Al Guerriero talking with renowned historian Kenneth T. Jackson about local history at the American Historical Association Conference Jan. 2025
Wilson Tang owner of Nom Wah Tea Parlor talks with students about his restaurant which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Richard Carranza pays a visit to the LES Young Historians and talks about his heritage.
A presentation was given by a guest speaker to our students on their grandmothers Holocaust experience. May 2025
A student reading Frederick Douglass's book.
Al was invited by the MASS History Alliance to present his work on Oral history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst---- June 2,2025

                                                        LES Young Historians- Founded 2015!
                                                                                Celebrating 10 years!
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