Ellington High School Launches ‘History at Home’ Project to Connect Generations
Ellington High School in Connecticut has launched a new course called 'History at Home' where students interview senior citizens at the local senior center to record their life stories and local history. The project aims to foster intergenerational connections and…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 14, 2026 —
Ellington High School in Ellington, Connecticut, has introduced a new academic initiative titled ‘History at Home’. This innovative course is designed to bridge generational gaps by having students engage directly with senior citizens in their community.
Through the ‘History at Home’ program, students are tasked with conducting interviews with residents at the local senior center. The primary objective of these interviews is to meticulously record the life stories of the seniors and to gather firsthand accounts of local history as experienced by those who lived through it.
The project has a dual purpose: to cultivate meaningful connections between younger and older generations and to create an archive of oral histories that will serve as a valuable resource for understanding the town’s past. The collected narratives are intended to preserve the memories and experiences that shape the community’s identity.
Upon completion, the compiled life stories and historical accounts are slated to be housed at the Ellington town library. This ensures that the work undertaken by the students and the histories shared by the senior citizens will be accessible to the public and preserved for future generations. The initiative highlights a unique approach to history education, emphasizing community engagement and the importance of lived experiences in understanding historical context.
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