Acknowledgements

The American Antiquarian Society would like to acknowledge the following organizations and individuals who have made generous commitments of their ideas, time, funding, and support in order to make this project possible. These acknowledgements come in two sections. First, we would like to acknowledge those who have provided support for Isaiah's recent 2012 and 2013 tours. Second, we would like to thank those who originally supported and developed Isaiah Thomas - Patriot Printer in its beginnings in 1999.

2013 Tour

Isaiah Thomas - Patriot Printer will once again be performed for every 5th grade in the Worcester Public Schools from February to April 2013. This is being done wtih the support of AAS staff, volunteers, and generous funding from outside organizations granted to the Worcester Educational Development Foundation.

American Antiquarian Society Staff
James David Moran - Director of Outreach
Kayla Haveles - Education Coordinator
 
Actor
Neil Gustafson - AEA, AFTRA, SAG
 
Volunteers
Glen Pomeroy
Gary Hagenbuch
JoAnn Mills
 
Funding Provided By
The Alden Trust
The United Bank Foundation
via the Worcester Educational Development Foundation
 
            
 
 

2012 Tour

Through a collaboration between the American Antiquarian Society and CultureLEAP (Learning through Education and Arts Partnerships), Isaiah Thomas - Patriot Printer was performed for every 5th grade classroom in the Worcester Public Schools from January to March 2012. This was done with the support of AAS staff, volunteers, and the generous funding of other organizations through grants awarded to CultureLEAP.

American Antiquarian Society Staff
James David Moran - Director of Outreach
Kayla Haveles - Education Coordinator
Rebecca Chabot - Education Associate
 
CultureLEAP Representative
Heather Feland - Interim Executive Director
 
Actor

Neil Gustafson – AEA, AFTRA, SAG

Volunteers
Glen Pomeroy
Gary Hagenbuch
 
Funding Provided By
Mass Humanities
The Fuller Foundation
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Development and Early Tours


American Antiquarian Staff
Ellen S. Dunlap- President 
John B. Hench – Vice-President for Academic and Public Programs
James David Moran – Director of Outreach
 
Actor

Neil Gustafson – AEA, AFTRA, SAG

Teachers
Bruce Gobi - Dudley Intermediate School, Dudley, MA (Basic lesson plans)
Beth A. Harding – Sullivan Middle School, Worcester, MA (Moderate lesson plans)
Jimmy Rich – Shrewsbury High School, Shrewsbury, MA (Advanced lesson plans)
 
Organizations
Actors’ Equity Association 
Hoche-Scofield Foundation
Old Sturbridge Village 
Smithsonian Institution
Worcester Public Schools
MassHumanities