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Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • All middle and high school students
  • Middle school students
  • High school students

Other requirements

  • Chattanooga area

Overview

Funder: Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (made possible through the generous support of the Astre Foundation)

Geographic Scope: Chattanooga, Tennessee area

Overview:
Free, after-school program for middle and high school students designed to foster a love of history, encourage safe socialization, and teach the stories and values of the Medal of Honor.

Program Details

  • After-school program at the Heritage Center
  • Open to all middle and high school students
  • Separate groups for middle and high school students
  • Each group meets once a week
  • Program is completely free to students
  • Focuses on historical topics with semester-long units
  • Culminates in project presentations and awards ceremony

Program Goals

  • Support community after hearing concerns about youth socialization
  • Foster a love of history
  • Encourage safe socialization
  • Teach stories and values of Medal of Honor Recipients
  • Develop diverse project formats: diagrams, speeches, poems, art, dance, documentaries

Eligibility

  • Middle school students
  • High school students
  • Chattanooga area

Topics by Semester

  • Fall semesters: Historical topics (e.g., Civil War)
  • Spring semesters: Different historical topics (e.g., World War II)

Awards

  • Project awards for outstanding submissions
  • Separate categories for middle and high school students
  • Recognition at awards ceremony

Contact Information

  • Email: Education@MOHHC.org
  • Phone: (423) 877-2525
  • Address: National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, 2 W Aquarium Way, Suite 104, Chattanooga, TN 37402
  • Website: www.MOHHC.org

How to Apply

How to Register

Step 1: Visit the Website

  • Go to www.MOHHC.org
  • Find History Club registration information

Step 2: Contact the Center

  • Email: Education@MOHHC.org
  • Phone: (423) 877-2525

Step 3: Register for Semester

  • Register for upcoming semester
  • Groups begin meeting the first week of each semester (e.g., first week of February for spring semester)

Program Structure:

  • Weekly meetings at the Heritage Center
  • Semester focus on specific historical topic
  • Student projects combining:
    • Knowledge from topic studies
    • Community experiences
    • Student passions and creativity
  • Project presentation at end of semester
  • Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding projects

Cost: FREE to all participants

What Charles H Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$125K
Median grant
$125K
  • By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Chattanooga, TN.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • After-school
  • Youth programs
  • History

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