Back to School: Classroom Resources and Visits 2025–2026

Dear Educators,

As the 2025–2026 academic year begins, the staff at the Robert Russa Moton Museum is pleased to offer a variety of no-cost learning opportunities for you and your students. These programs are thoughtfully designed to enrich your curriculum and encourage students to explore the evolving story of American democracy and civic engagement.

Each experience is carefully aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) and supports instruction across multiple grade levels, from elementary to high school.

Why Moton?

At the core of our educational approach are primary sources—documents, images, and artifacts that challenge students to investigate history through multiple perspectives. Our custom-made graphic organizers support this exploration and help guide student analysis and reflection. Contextual materials are also provided to strengthen student understanding of key historical events.

Students who visit or engage with Moton programs encounter the powerful stories preserved in our six-gallery permanent exhibition, which examines the Prince Edward County school crisis within the broader civil rights movement. Through a balanced presentation of voices—those advocating for and those resisting change—we emphasize historical thinking and interpretation.

From understanding community roles in early learning to analyzing landmark court decisions in high school, each program is designed to meet students where they are and deepen their civic knowledge.

Flexible Format Options

We’re proud to offer flexible formats to meet your needs:

  • On-site programs at the Robert Russa Moton Museum
  • Off-site programming brought directly to your classroom
  • Virtual sessions accessible from anywhere

Whether you’re introducing young learners to local history or preparing older students for critical analysis and discussion, there’s a format that fits your goals.

Our Signature Program

Our signature program, The Moton School Story: Children of Courage, is tailored to a range of grade levels and is especially suited for instruction in Virginia Studies, 7th Grade U.S. History, Civics, Virginia & U.S. History, and U.S. Government.

Students examine real events and voices from the past to better understand the complexities of justice, activism, and educational equity in Virginia and beyond.

Let’s Work Together

We look forward to working with you this school year—whether through classroom visits, professional development sessions, or student field trips. Sharing the Moton story with your students is an honor. To learn more about our full range of K–12 program offerings, explore our educator resource pages.

Lastly and most importantly, all Moton educational programs are offered at no cost. To schedule a visit or program, please click here.

Regards,

Moton’s Education Department

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Ways to Give to Moton

Any gift has the ability to make an impact that far exceeds its size. Together we can work to share the Moton Story and ensure that countless individuals know how Prince Edward County became the birthplace of the student-led civil rights movement.

2022 gifts helped us engage with more than 20,000 individuals via our onsite and offsite programming.
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