Program To Celebrate Black History Month In Schools

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb 06, 2008 -
(Naperville, IL)  Naperville-based company Historical Perspectives for Children, Inc. (HPC), now in its 18th season, is presenting its one-woman program, "MADAM C. J. WALKER: Inventor and Entrepreneur," in schools throughout the greater Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul areas in celebration of Black History Month (February).  This powerful role model is portrayed from her early childhood growing up in poverty on a cotton plantation in Delta, Louisiana through the development of her entrepreneurial spirit and her eventual prominence as the first self-made woman millionaire in the United States.

Historical Perspectives for Children is dedicated to presenting strong historical role models whose stories specifically complement the social studies, language arts and science K-8 curricula.  In presenting the life of Madam Walker, president, founder and author Joan Schaeffer's focus is to encourage students' natural entrepreneurial spirit which, she believes, is critical in their preparation for our ever-more competitive world.  Additionally, Schaeffer believes Madam Walker's story teaches students the importance of setting goals, developing a plan to achieve them, being organized, and working hard to see one's goals through to completion, skills which are essential for a student's success in school.  Finally, Schaeffer wants to present a broader perspective of black history to students, a history which goes beyond the story of Harriet Tubman to show how African Americans achieved as a result of the end of slavery.  

This year, HPC is also presenting Helen Keller, Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Gabriela Mistral and Laura Ingalls Wilder in schools throughout Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Boston.  For further information or to check on availability in your area, visit HPC's website at www.historicalperspectives.net or call 800-305-0472.