Letter+from+Brian+Hendrickson

Dear Fellow Educators,

By way of introduction, my name is Brian Hendrickson. I am a 6 th grade Social Studies Teacher at Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull, CT.

I am working as an educational consultant for a TV mini series called //Young American Heroes// (YAH), funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The mini series is tailored for young people ages 11-14 in grades 6-9 and their teachers and parents. It seeks to tell the epic story of America's past to middle school students by featuring the adolescent lives of famous Americans.

A //Young American Heroes// microsite ([|www.youngamericanheroes.com]) has been established with the **goal of getting middle school social studies teachers and their students throughout the state involved** **in the process of developing the first program in the series,** which will highlight the young Frederick Douglass.

Starting in March, through the //Young American Heroes// website, teachers (and their students) are able to critique the latest draft of the script for the Frederick Douglass TV show, suggest locations and props, even comment on casting decisions and participate in open casting calls for extras.

I would encourage you to visit the microsite, share your insights and involve with your students colleagues. Your input is paramount to making the best program possible. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions or stop by the Young American Heroes booth at the Northeast Regional Council on the Social Studies (March 26-28). Thanks for your interest!

Sincerely, Brian Hendrickson HendricksonYAH@yahoo.com [|www.youngamericanheroes.com]