John Lewis Legacy Trip
The John Lewis Legacy Trip is an immersive opportunity to walk in Congressman Lewis’s footsteps, experience the world that shaped him and the world that he shaped, and put his leadership legacy into action.
Please Help Make This Learning Experience Possible
In July 2025, the John R. Lewis Leadership Program will embark on a trip to Selma, empowering students to participate in the:
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60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
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60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
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and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The John Lewis Legacy Trip immerses high school students in the living history of the Civil Rights Movement, empowering them with firsthand experiences at pivotal sites and inspiring a renewed sense of purpose, leadership, and commitment to justice.
We need your financial support to remove
barriers for all interested students to participate.
Why This Trip Matters
The John Lewis Legacy Trip immerses high school students in the history of the Civil Rights Movement, offering them firsthand experiences of key sites where history was made.
What Students Will Gain
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Real-World Learning:
Standing in the places where John Lewis and other leaders fought for justice makes history come alive in a way that lectures and books cannot.
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Civic Agency:
Through firsthand experience, students will develop their own understanding of our individual and collective power to create positive change in our communities, nation, and world.
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Personal Growth:
Through discussions, reflection circles, interactions with community leaders, and place-based learning, students will develop critical thinking, empathy, and leadership skills.
Why Your Support Matters
Removing Barriers
Your donation ensures that financial barriers do not prevent students from participating in this transformative trip.
Investing in the Future
The students who take this journey will return home with a renewed sense of purpose, leadership, and commitment to making a difference in their communities.
Honoring His Legacy:
Supporting this trip helps continue Congressman Lewis’s lifelong mission of educating and empowering young people to get into "good trouble" and advocate for justice.