PAST PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

QUOTES FROM 2008 PARTICIPANTS

“Historically, (the Range) is very important and I’m going to bring it back to my kids. I’m going to bring back the similarities between working classes here and the ones we have at home.” – Joel Latman, Norwich, Conn.

“It’s one thing when you read about it, but when you really experience it, and you’re there, and you see what people went through, you have a new appreciation for what the miners had to deal with.” – James Johnson, Houston, Texas

“I got to learn in great depth and detail the history of the region I grew up in…I will have my students do research into the taconite amendment and it will instruct on how government policy can shape history.” – Eric Hendrickson, Apple Valley, Minn.

“It’s been fabulous. It helps me enlarge my world view. That’s exactly what I want to do for my students.” –Carol Hoppe, Pawtucket, R.I.

Map Representing 2008 Participants