Please Help Make This Learning Experience Possible
Highlights from the 2023 Lewis Legacy trip
In March 2027, through a 5-day excursion through Nashville, Selma, Montgomery, and Atlanta, the John R. Lewis Leadership Program will immerse students in the former Civil Rights leader's commitment to nonviolence, voting rights, justice, community, and leadership.
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.
1
Bus
5
Nights
17
Museums & Historic Sites
1,485
Miles
We Need Your Support
Please donate today to make this trip possible!
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$1,500 covers the cost of one student’s experience
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$5,000 supports one day’s experiences
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
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.
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.
Removing Barriers
Your donation ensures that financial barriers do not prevent students from participating in this transformative trip.
“This trip left me feeling more grounded in my identity and more motivated than ever to take action and create meaningful work in our community."
“I used to think that only adults could impact the world. But now I think that kids can change the world too.”
“Because of this trip, I got to explore and learn so many new things about Black history and about John Lewis's legacy. Thank you so much for helping us make history."
“This trip educated me in ways I could never get in the classroom, and I value that so much."