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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://america250-ohio.org/">America 250-Ohio</a> hosts a program called
<b><a href="https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass/">Fourth Grade History Pass</a></b>, which allows 4th graders access to history sites across the state with a paid adult for family visits.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Fourth Grade History Pass is a promotion to provide every 4th grade student in Ohio with the opportunity to visit any of 60 participating history-related museums and sites in Ohio for free with a paid adult. Every child in Ohio who
was in 4<sup>th</sup> grade in 2024-25 is eligible for the free pass, which is valid through August 31, 2025. Children and families can visit multiple sites using the pass. Accompanying family members pay regular admission.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This program is part of Ohio’s celebration of the U.S. 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence which will occur in 2026.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ohio public libraries are encouraged to distribute the Fourth Grade History Pass to eligible children and families in your community. The pass (PNG and PDF versions) and a publicity poster are
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GSGML7vNy0qD0xxdEDRQMDyJNFsVJUOb?usp=sharing">
available for download/printing here</a>. Print the passes in color on white paper. You may print them at any size – you may want to arrange several copies of the pass onto a page for efficient printing. The PDF is the “regular” size pass; the PNG version can
be reduced or enlarged.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Families may also print the pass themselves at <a href="https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass/">
https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass/</a>. Do not give families the link to the Google folder above.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A list of participating history sites and museums, plus a FAQ and more details, are also at
<a href="https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass/">https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions or if you’d like print copies of the pass, poster, and other 4<sup>th</sup> Grade History Pass resources, contact Tallia Booker, Outreach and Communications Coordinator, America 250-Ohio at
<a href="mailto:tbooker@ohiohistory.org">tbooker@ohiohistory.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Janet Ingraham Dwyer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Youth Services Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Library Programs & Development</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">614.644.6910<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jdwyer@library.ohio.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">jdwyer@library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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