Connecticut Humanities, the statewide nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded the Witness Stones Project, Inc., a $7,800 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant and a $10,000 SHARP Capacity Grant.

The mission of the Witness Stones Project (WSP) is to restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities. This work is accomplished through teacher workshops, engagement with students and the larger community, and, finally, memorializing enslaved individuals through the installation of Witness Stones. The CT Humanities grants will support staff development, allowing WSP to broaden and diversify the student audience served.

“The WSP board is thrilled to have the generous support of Connecticut Humanities. We are buoyed by their confidence and faith in our mission,” said Pat Wilson Pheanious, who is chair of the board of directors. “Our work with teachers and students inspires new knowledge, perspectives, and empathy and it encourages creative expression in many mediums.”

WSP was one of 624 Connecticut organizations awarded CT Cultural Fund support totaling $16 million from Connecticut Humanities.