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follow my ancestors trail

Field Lesson
Project Deadline: 2016-05-10

$225

RAISED

$360*

GOAL
TOTAL DONORS

16

follow my ancestors trail

Every year, KIPP goes on a once in a lifetime Civil Rights Tour through the South.I want to go on this trip so i can understand what my ancestors have been throught. We visit the heart of the Civil Rights Movement and go to places such as Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, and Atlanta. We see such things as Martin Luther King Jr's childhood home and grave, the 16th Street Baptist Church, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Stone Mountain and many more. We even several HBCUs including Morehouse and Spelman. The highlight is when we cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge while singing Civil Rights Hymns. It is simply a once in a lifetime trip but the cost to students has been going up each year due to budget cuts. This trip is something I will remember forever and any help is greatly appreciated. Check out more here about the trip here and look at pictures from previous years: http://jfrancaviglia.wix.com/8thgradeeoyfl

A Little About Me

Hi my name is Ja'nya and I am 13 years old. My dream school is Hampton University located in Virginia. I fell in love with the school last year when I got to visit in on our 7th grade "End of Year Field Lesson." What I like to do in my free time is to play with my little brothers and the rest of my family. My dream High School is Poly Tech or the Bard School. If I get to go to the Bard School, I could get my two year Associate's Degree before leaving high school.

Thank You!

My Teacher Recommendation

Mr Francaviglia (Grade 8)

Ja'nya is an ideal candidate for your assistance. The End of the Year Field Lesson is a life changing experience that Ja'nya will never forget. Ja'nya has a natural curiosity for social studies and is an eager participant in the classroom. She is always asking great questions and actively participating in class. I know that Ja'nya will greatly benefit from attending this 8 day long Civil Rights tour through the South. Thank you for your support!

My Product Description

KIPP Ujima Civil Rights Field Tour

The 8th grade class at KIPP Ujima Village Academy in Baltimore, Maryland always finishes the year with a Civil Rights tour through the South. The tour is a culmination of a year long focus on Civil Rights. It is a very special trip to our 8th graders and it is the type of trip that a person would not forget their entire life. We make several stops over the course of more than a week. The cities we stop at include: Atlanta, Georgia, Montgomery, Alabama, Selma, Alabama, Tuskegee, Alabama, and Birmingham, Alabama. A selection of stops include: Martin Luther King Jr's grave and childhood home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 16th Street Baptist Church, Southern Poverty Law Center, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Slavery and Civil War Museum, Voting Rights Museum, Rosa Parks Museum, the World of Coke, Atlanta Underground, and the Georgia Aquarium.

My Project Progress

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My Dream School:

  • Hampton University

My College Area of Study:

  • I want to go there for business studies