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Highlights from the 2023 Lewis Legacy trip
In July 2025, the John R. Lewis Leadership Program will embark on a trip to Nashville, Montgomery, Selma, Troy, and Atlanta, 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.
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.
“People should experience this because it gives a more realistic view of history. It brings you back to reality in your life.”
“I used to think that only adults could impact the world. But now I think that kids can change the world too.”
“When you go to these places yourself, you’re there for a reason: to learn more. You have a specific memory of it.”