Longwood University (Robert Russa Moton Museum)

To further its mission to preserve and constructively interpret the history of civil rights in education in Prince Edward County, the Moton Museum at Longwood University will expand its educational programming by launching the Young Visitors project. The museum will expand and enrich learning experiences for K-8 visitors, specifically 4th and 5th graders, who will study Barbara Johns, the leader of the 1951 Moton High School strike, as part of the revised Virginia Standards of Learning. The museum will develop online educational resources and lesson plans for teachers and students, on-site field trip programming, and professional development programs for museum volunteers and educators. The museum will hire an assistant director of education to fully implement all aspects of the project.