Grant to Friends of the High Line
In 2004 and 2005, Friends of the High Line operated two afterschool education programs. Students in grades two through eight learned about the history of the high line, when and why it was built, and what it looks like now. They created mobiles depicting the High Line in every season and went on a walking tour to see the High Line close-up. A portion of the grant was also used to pay for consulting fees to have the High Line listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Through 2007 and into 2008, the Trust worked with Friends of the Highline to promote the redevelopment of the park in New York City. The grant provided by the Trust supported a West Chelsea walking tour, a history video of the highline narrated by Ethan Hawke, as well as a publication and design video of the Highline.