Saxon Schools Secure Funding for Monument Adoption Programs – Breaking News
Published: September 15, 2023
The Saxon Ministry of Culture has announced the recipients of financial support for school programs aimed at adopting monuments for the upcoming school year. As part of the esteemed “Pegasus” program, 22 schools have secured funding for 26 project ideas, receiving amounts ranging from 250 to 500 euros each.
Minister Congratulates Award Winners
Minister of Culture Conrad Clemens extended his congratulations to the award-winning schools, expressing gratitude to the teachers spearheading these initiatives. “Monuments are vital witnesses to our history and culture,” he stated. “Through examining these landmarks, we can learn from the past and apply the lessons to our present and future.” According to the Minister, monuments serve as perfect out-of-school learning spaces.
Substantial Financial Support and Educational Opportunities
A total of 10,000 euros has been allocated, alongside invitations to an annual education day for around 100 students. This event takes place in various locations across Saxony, featuring a robust and engaging program. This year, eight new schools have been admitted into the “Pegasus” program, enrolling more than half of the students.
Awarded Schools and Their Monument Projects
- Elementary School “Neißekinder” Krauschwitz/OT Sagar: “Backhouses of the Village – A Hundred Years of History”
- Elementary School “Am Gickelsberg”, Kamenz: “Hutbergkinder”, Lessingturm and Hutberg Complex
- Elementary School “Gertrud Caspari” Dresden: “Grave of Gertrud Caspari” in the New Klotzsche Cemetery
- Oberschule Westerzgebirge, Aue-Bad Schlema: “The Death March of Schlema 1945”
- High School Dresden: “Schloss & Park Pillnitz – Discover, Understand, Act”
- Oberschule Brand-Erbisdorf: “On the Trail of the Sleeping Hunte – the World’s First Cavern Power Plant”
- Neumark Secondary School: “On the Way to 800 Years of Neumark”
- Helmholtzschule, Secondary School of the City of Leipzig: “Cultural Heritage – Debt”
- High School “Maxim Gorki” Frohburg: “From Measure to Site Plan to Idea Monument”
- 32. Oberschule Dresden: “Think Far Away and See – Dresden’s Television Tower”
- Oberschule Malschwitz: “Our School Has History – Schlosspark Baruth”
- Sorbian Gymnasium Bautzen: “The Oldest Monument in My Place of Residence”
- Georgius-Agricola-Gymnasium Glauchau: “Smallest Museum – Exhibition War and May 8, 1945”
- Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium Freiberg: “Memory-Mawning Items, Memorial Stone for Victims of National Socialism”
- Hans-Erlwein-Gymnasium Dresden: “What is There? The Statues in the Large Garden of Dresden”
- Lessing-Gymnasium Plauen: “The Outer Wall of the Plauen Synagogue”
- BSZ Bautzen: “People Behind Walls – Memorial Bautzen II”
- BSZ for Economy “Prof. Dr. Said” Dresden: “School in the Monument”
- BSZ for Health and Social Affairs, Chemnitz: “Tell the Old House – School House History as an Audio Guide”
- BSZ “Anne Frank” Plauen: “Family History in Grave Facilities”
- Christian School Dresden: “The Uprising on June 17th – Sachsenwerk Dresden”
- Production School in the Vogtland, Plauen: “Preserve Traces – Pupils for the Oskar-Theodor-Kunst mating in the City Forest of Plauen”
Gaining Historical and Cultural Insights Through Monument Preservation
The “Pegasus” program is a collaborative effort by the Saxon State Ministry of Culture, the State Office for Monument Preservation Saxony, the State Office for Archeology Saxony, and the Office for Culture and Monument Protection of the State Capital Dresden. This initiative is designed to integrate history and culture into school curricula, providing students firsthand experiences with Saxony’s historical and cultural landmarks.
Evergreen significance of
Monument preservation plays a pivotal role in educating future generations about the past. This educational approach helps students understand the historical context and significance of various events, personalities, and traditions. By engaging students in hands-on projects, the program fosters a deeper appreciation for cultural heritage and the importance of preserving it for future generations.
The success of the “Pegasus” program highlights the continuing commitment to monument preservation and education in Saxony. tones the “Pegasus” program, emphasizing the importance of monuments in enriching educational experiences and fostering historical understanding and cultural appreciation.
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