The Commission shall: coordinate the planning and implementation of activities and events to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Maryland; promote the identification, documentation, and preservation of historical and cultural resources related to the founding of Maryland; assist in protecting, improving, and developing existing educational and interpretive institutions, sites, and museums in promoting the 400th anniversary of the founding of Maryland; ensure development of a model social studies curriculum on the founding of Maryland; promote nationally and internationally the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Maryland; ensure that commemorative activities, events, and products provide lasting value and public benefits beyond the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Maryland; secure support and financial resources to implement events and activities planned and assisted by the Commission, including the formation of an appropriate legal entity; provide leadership for and coordinate economic development opportunities in and around St. Mary’s City to promote the region for future generations; and perform other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of the Commission.