Leadership Macon Class raises $17K to fund new Tubman reading rooms
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Leadership Macon Class of 2022 and Tubman Museum held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate updated reading rooms.
“Thanks to the Leadership Macon Class of 2022 for choosing the Tubman Museum’s reading rooms as their class project. Countless visitors will use these reading rooms to learn more about African American art, history, and culture,” said Harold Young, the museum’s executive director.
The Wimberly Institute Reading and Resources Rooms were updated to provide the public with an adult reading lounge and new children's reading room.
Children and adults now have a designated space for reading leisure in the museum's library with a lounge to enjoy the museum's historical texts and views.
The rooms are adjacent to one another large enough for a classroom of students.
Additionally, the Leadership Macon Class provided children's books to fill the library shelves.
The $17,000 project, completely funded through donations, covered the painting, installation of shelf units, furniture, and books.
“This project is a culmination of work by a class which began as a group of rising leaders with a variety of backgrounds, but who’ve become close through shared learning and sweat equity in completing this project,” said class member Peyton Jeter. “Thanks to all the members of the Best Class Ever Class of 2022, and to the many donors who helped make this dream a reality.”
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