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Val-Kill is a cottage retreat that belonged to first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The estate has been restored to its original state when Eleanor lived there. The National Park Service manages the entire site and offers tours to the public. The Friends Committee of ERVK looks after the Stone Cottage.
ERLC was established to honor Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy and continue her work. The organization focuses on social issues that were important to Mrs. Roosevelt, such as racial equality, human rights, youth development, and women’s empowerment. It runs various programs and projects related to these causes.
Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most influential and admired women in history, not by chance, but due to her profound sense of compassion, unshakable empathy, unwavering integrity, and remarkable intelligence. She had a deep desire to be of service to others and was the epitome of authenticity. Her ideals were born of idealism and nurtured by a realistic recognition of the needs of all human beings. She mentored a nation and inspired a global community, completely transforming the ceremonial role of the First Lady of the United States.
No woman in modern history has left such a lasting impression for causes promoted, opinions expressed, distances spanned, people spoken to, words printed, or honors conferred. The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill is changing the thoughts and actions of our time by developing transformational leaders empowered to shape their lives and the lives of others. We inspire a generation to lead through their minds and hearts by understanding their rights and the rights of others, using their voice for determined action, and living up to their maximum abilities and opportunities.