Project Highlights
- More than 500 wishes were collected from community members.
- Participants of all ages—from young children to seniors—contributed their hopes for America’s future.
- Hundreds of visitors experienced the exhibit during its three-week installation at the New Rochelle Public Library.
Acknowledgments
The America 250 Wish Project was presented by the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District in partnership with the New Rochelle Public Library and the New Rochelle 250 Committee.
The exhibition was developed in connection with the national Made By Us initiative and was conceptually designed by the New Rochelle Downtown BID, with creative exhibition and graphic design by Susan Nagib.
Most importantly, we thank the hundreds of community members who shared their wishes and helped create this collective portrait of hope for America’s next 250 years.
Learn more at thecivicseason.com/wish-walls.
About New Rochelle 250
The New Rochelle America 250 initiative commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States through community partnerships, cultural programs, educational experiences, and events that celebrate the people, places, and stories that shaped our city and the nation.
The New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District is proud to collaborate with the City of New Rochelle and community partners in supporting and promoting downtown participation in these commemorations.
Presented by the New Rochelle Downtown BID