Capital District Times

Saratoga, N.Y. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the Fort Ticonderoga Association received a grant of $152,382 from the National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture for K-12 Educators grant program.

This grant will enable the Fort Ticonderoga Association to offer two week-long workshops next summer for teachers across the country to explore the implications of the American Revolution, which will enrich the educational experiences of students.

“I am proud to have helped secure funding for the Fort Ticonderoga Association so that they can invest in a professional development program for our school teachers. Upstate New York and the North Country are the cradle of the American Revolution which is why bolstering efforts by the Fort Ticonderoga Association to educate our teachers about the role our region played in the founding of our nation is a top priority of mine,” said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.

“This prestigious grant allows Fort Ticonderoga an unparalleled opportunity to play a vital part in educating and inspiring America’s youth through their teachers’ participation in this program,” said Beth L Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “Fort Ticonderoga is a national leader in teacher education and this program adds to our diverse offerings and increased educational reach across America.”

As Co-Chair of the Congressional Battlefield Caucus, Congresswoman Stefanik is a consistent champion in preserving many battlefields and historic sites in Upstate New York, the North Country, and across the nation.

In November 2023, Stefanik’s bipartisan legislation, the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act passed unanimously in the House of Representatives. This legislation makes improvements to the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) and would allow non-profits such as Fort Ticonderoga to apply for ABPP Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants directly.

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