The Historical StandardCivics education with real artifacts.
Est. September 2025

The Historical Standard

We teach civics with real historical artifacts—free programs for schools.

Bring history to life for your students with hands-on learning experiences. No cost, no hassle—just real artifacts and engaging programs.

WHAT WE OFFER

Educational Programs

Free for every school

Free programs that bring history to life for students.

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Historical Collections

Currency, documents & photographs

Real artifacts you can explore and learn from.

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Learning Resources

Aligned to NJ social studies standards

Lesson plans and activities for educators.

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Community Events

Open to the public

Workshops and programs open to everyone.

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WHY JOIN

Bring history to life for your students

Our programs use real historical artifacts to make learning engaging and memorable. Students don’t just read about history—they experience it.

  • Free programs

    No cost to schools or students

  • Real artifacts

    Hands-on learning with preserved historical items

  • Flexible scheduling

    Works with your school’s calendar

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Featured Artifact
FEATURED ARTIFACT

Discover History Through Artifacts

Our collections feature carefully preserved artifacts that tell the stories of our past. Each piece is catalogued, researched, and made accessible for educational purposes.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

No sessions scheduled yet

We’re booking our first programs now. Sign up and we’ll let you know as soon as the first session is on the calendar.

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501(c)(3)
Tax-Exempt Nonprofit
OUR GOALS

The Historical Standard was formed in September 2025 and our programs begin in 2026. Rather than publish numbers we haven’t earned yet, here is what we’re working toward — and we’ll report our actual results as they come in.

2,400
Students by 2027

Our goal for the first two program years

100%
Free Programs

No cost to schools or families

501(c)(3)
Tax-Exempt Nonprofit

Recognized by the IRS — donations are tax-deductible

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EIN
39-4612523
501(c)(3)
Tax-exempt
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Your donation helps us bring free history programs to more schools. Every dollar makes a difference.

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The Historical Standard is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization; donations are tax-deductible. We’ll send a receipt by email.