The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award® was created in 1989 by members of President Kennedy's family to honor President John F. Kennedy and to recognize and celebrate the quality of political courage that he admired most.
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In celebration of Earth Day, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, in partnership with The Earthshot Prize, announced the Earthshot Innovation Challenge: Northeast U.S. Edition to ignite Northeast-U.S.-based innovations to address climate change. The annual award will fund solutions that promise to make meaningful positive change in one of the five Earthshots: Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix Our Climate.
The JFK Library is the host site for the National Student Mock Election (NSME) for Massachusetts. This voter education program is held every two years to actively engage students in grades K-12 in state and national campaigns, and emphasize the importance of voting and the power of their ballots.
The Library accepts donations of unique, original primary-source materials that fall within our collection development guidelines. Click here for additional information on our policies for evaluating and accepting donated materials into our holdings.
The Education Specialist position is located in the Department of Education and Public Programs (DEPP) of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The purpose of the position is to develop and implement education programs and resources for the Library and Museum’s diverse audiences with an emphasis on K-12 students and teachers. The incumbent reports to the Director of Education and Public Programs and is an employee of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum is administered by the National Archives & Records Administration and supported, in part, by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, a non-profit organization. The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is a non-profit organization that seeks to carry forward President Kennedy’s legacy, with programs that aim to inspire and engage Americans and people throughout the world with his timeless vision and vibrant ideals of peace, justice, optimism, and service.
Join the Kennedy Library for a screening of Inundation District, a new film exploring the implications of Boston’s decision to build the Seaport District along its coast at sea level, followed by a
We are delighted to welcome you to the Museum! Here we have answers to some frequently asked questions about visiting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum.
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Hours The Museum is open 7 days a week. Regular admission will end at 3:30 p.m. to give visitors enough time to experience the Museum. Exhibits will close promptly at 5:00 p.m. On June 9, 2024, the
JFK Library · From Moonshot to Earthshot About the Episode In his administration, President John F. Kennedy understood the importance of preserving and protecting the natural resources on Earth. This
In JFK35, Matt Porter and Jamie Richardson of the JFK Library Foundation dig into the archives at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston and interview their colleagues, historians, filmmakers, and other experts to get a behind-the-scenes look at JFK’s life and legacy.
Every year, the Kennedy Library recognizes up to 100 middle school students from across Massachusetts with the John F. Kennedy Make a Difference Award for the impact they have made in their communities through service projects.
The President’s Council of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, led by Board Chairman Ron Sargent, brings together the philanthropic leaders who sustain the work of the John F. Kennedy Presidential
The Profile in Courage Trust was established on the 50th Anniversary of the publication of Profiles in Courage, written by President John F. Kennedy. It is a dedicated fund to sustain the John F
Double Your Donation Many companies have matching gift programs for their current and retired employees. Matching gifts can double or triple your gift to the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Inspire new generations and support educational programs, Museum exhibits, public Forums, award-winning digital archives, and other innovative initiatives through the John F. Kennedy Library
JFK Library · A Conversation with U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan About This Episode In 1934, Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the National Archives and Records Administration to
About the Gala The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s Profile in Courage Award gala provides crucial unrestricted financial support to the JFK Library’s free in-person and virtual programming, which
Alan Price, Director Alan Price was appointed Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in November 2018. In 2015, Alan was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as
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