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Civil Rights Journey
Class of 2026/27
Help Every 8th Grader Experience the Civil Rights Journey
Each year, our 8th graders step out of the classroom and into history, walking the same streets and standing in the places where the Civil Rights Movement changed our country.
This trip brings learning to life in a way that stays with students for years to come.
A Community Effort
The total cost is about $2,000 per student, which includes flights, lodging, transportation, meals, and chaperones.
We ask families to contribute the full amount if possible, but any amount helps. This is a community-supported trip, and through family contributions, fundraising, and donations, we make sure every student can attend.
How you can help
Donate any amount, set up monthly payments or pay in a one-time dontation
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Support student-led fundraising efforts
Your support helps ensure this opportunity is accessible to the entire class.
Thank you for being part of this journey and helping our students experience history in a meaningful and lasting way.
Civil Rights Trip Overview
Day 1 – Atlanta
Arrive in Atlanta and visit the King Center, Auburn Avenue, and Ebenezer Baptist Church—the neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up. Dinner at Ponce City Market.
Day 2 – Selma & Montgomery
Travel to Selma to tour the historic town and walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Continue to Montgomery for the Rosa Parks Museum and learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. End the evening at a Montgomery Biscuits baseball game.
Day 3 – Montgomery, Birmingham & Atlanta
Begin at the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice with the Equal Justice Initiative, then visit their Sculpture Garden. Travel to Birmingham for a walking tour of Kelly Ingram Park (Freedom Park) and the 16th Street Baptist Church. Return to Atlanta in the evening.
Day 4 – Atlanta & Departure
Conclude the trip with a closing program before departing from Atlanta.