Read what people are saying about us!

It's so nice to hear what people are saying about the work we do at MHC. We can't resist the urge to brag about ourselves! Here's what some have said about our programs and events:

Meaning of Service
"The Meaning of Service conversations have given the Greater Homewood Experience Corps members a space to talk about their journey to service with their co-workers – conversations that their day to day schedules preclude.  They have shared their inspiration for the work, the human values that brought them to this place as well as their commitment to continue the work with young people in urban schools.  I believe they have built a stronger and more resilient community of service through these meetings."
       -  facilitator for Experience Corps Baltimore City, MD

Letters About Literature
"In a test-driven educational system, we can sometimes lose sight of what is important. Allowing students time to read and discuss literature can never be underestimated. I appreciate that Letters About Literature recognizes, promotes, and fosters the importance of literature by getting students to write to authors. This contest gives students the opportunity to really think about how a piece has impacted them. I know that the authors don’t necessarily read the letters addressed to them through the contest, but my students have often sent an additional copy of their letter to the author. The euphoria and excitement that comes over the kids who are lucky enough to have the author respond is heart-warming. Just this past year, a student of mine received a personal letter, an autographed book, and other items of appreciation from the author he wrote to."
       -Mrs. Christie Moore, teacher at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin, MD

Music of the Movement

"I just had to write you to tell you how wonderful the [Music of the Movement] program was, and how much I enjoyed it!...We found the program intellectually stimulating, spiritually uplifting and harmoniously resonating with our ears and our memories."

"["Music of the Movement"] was moving, informative, educational, funny, and uplifting. I learned more about the importance of music and its role. I heard new ideas that I had never considered. This was truly a rare occasion and I am delighted that I had an opportunity to attend. I look forward to more."

One Maryland One Book

"One Maryland One Book has done much to educate, encourage, and entertain, and it's done much to introduce (and in some cases, reintroduce) the joy of reading to many."

"These programs are giving people an opportunity to reexamine the basic charter of our nation in light of its practices and to ask some real tough questions about our role. . . . The insatiable hunger is being fed."

Speakers Bureau

"Our experience with the [MHC's] Speakers Bureau has touched us immensely, and we are hopeful that through the knowledge we have gained we will be able to inspire others and tie a knot in our destinies."

"The audience at the WEB Du Bois presentation where I performed as Frederick Douglass was made up of many who saw me speak a year ago, and they were not shy about telling me that they came because of that. They knew much less about Du Bois than they did about Douglass but were very engrossed in the conversation. They were astonished to know how much Du Bois had contributed, and they knew so little about him. One man asked about his communist connections and was very pleased to hear the explanation. I love going to this place because they truly come to learn and exchange ideas. This is truly what these engagements should be like when everyone is stimulated as a result of the change, not the least of whom is the performer." by Bill Grimmette

"The Hagerstown crowd [there to see Bill Grimmette perform at Frederick Douglas] was sensational. First, it was standing room only. Secondly, there was a young woman who lives in Silver Spring. She had seen the announcement on the Maryland Humanities web site and took a greyhound bus to Hagerstown on Saturday, got a hotel room at the Comfort Inn just to be there for the show on Sunday. I and all the staff at the museum were blown away by her passion and determination. I wanted to get her name and even to offer her a ride back to Silver Spring but she was gone after the reception was over. This was one of the most phenomenal audiences we've had. They were knowledgeable and voracious in their pursuit to know more about Frederick Douglass."

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