THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, September 13, 2019 Page 7 Edward M. Kennedy Institute receives grant for youth social movement project B OSTON – The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate recently announced that it received a $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supporting the development of a new multimedia initiative. The Institute will collaborate with youth activists in order to create an immersive and interactive visitor experience that draws upon stories of youth movements. Students will serve as advisors on the project helping to create offerings that fully engage young people in civics, government, and representation. In conjunction with the Youth Movements project, the Institute will convene a national advisory group of leaders who work with young people, ensuring that the program represents wide and ongoing youth participation. INSTITUTE | SEE PAGE 16
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