Purpose:  

to seek and give recognition to educators who have succeeded while facing numerous obstacles and those who have dedicated their lives to encouraging and supporting young people (and even older adults in many cases) to strive for their highest potential. The honorees  serve as “beacon lights, mentors and role models” for youths,  and, anyone  who may benefit from added wisdom and motivation.

 Our keen desire for the 20th year anniversary was to open an educators’ museum and cultural center with a library and archives for research and education about educators and educational matters around the world.  We have  accomplished this  goal and continue to grow in service and learning. Now we need  a larger space to display more and to do more.

Further, we  conduct meetings and seminars/conferences in our space. Ours is also a Welcome Center and store for those from near and far to gather for social purposes and offer and exchange  products (books, artifacts, art, paintings other educational materials) created by the Hall of Famers and friends.

We invite to world to visit our unique abode and to offer time and services to others through our Museum and Learning Educational Center.

Mission:

to highlight and preserve the achievements of great educators (past, present and future) who  positively impact(ed)lives the world over and to engage inductees in positive intergenerational teaching and learning opportunities for youths, families and communities alike.

Vision:

to establish small museums located throughout communities –the world over– where people can visit,  research and study the lives and contributions of outstanding  achievers and history-makers in the field of education.  To help youth succeed in life with the knowledge and help of these positive community role models.   To help close the “Achievement Gap.” The Hall of Famers are often “firsts,” “founders,” “pioneers,” “trailblazers”, and “movers-and-shakers” representing  a plethora of disciplines/ fields of  knowledge. To engage in activities that will generate funds to help financially sustain the upkeep of the IEHOF museum/learning center.

 Possible locations: near public transportation and areas where people frequently gather:  schools, city halls, churches, strip/ shopping malls, houses, business districts, Enterprise Zones (EZ), neighborhoods, office buildings, downtowns, convention centers, etc. 

Possible components, activities of the IEHOF museums/learning centers (multi-purpose facilities, etc.)

1. Reading space – for reading and research.
2. Library/archives- to gather books, magazines, etc. about educators and their contributions
3. Space for classes, meetings, trainings, other gatherings
4. Analogue and digital image making (darkroom for photo development)
5. Computers, printers, scanners
6. Archives- of documents and other memorabilia
7. Showcases, other exhibit spaces
8. Space for food preparation –lunch room, cafeteria)
9. Book store, boutique, gallery to display and sell merchandise, art, etc.
10. Lounge for informal gatherings, resting, reading
11. Restrooms, kitchen/food preparation space,
12. Tables, chairs, couch(es)

How financed: memberships, admissions, grants, donations, fundraisers, bequeaths, charitable giving. Money-generating activities: Bookstore, boutique, gallery: sell of items (books, t-shirts, stationery, candy, post cards, photos, etc) Auctions, Art shows, historical items, The Hall of Fame Events, and other valuables donated or created by members and donor