Three nonprofit organizations, including The Spady Museum, collaborate to create immersive curriculum available to local students in grades 8-12
Submitted by Michelle Brown
DELRAY BEACH FL – As the new school year begins, three nonprofit organizations are working together to provide a unique, educational opportunity to students that they may not find in the classroom.
The Black History Study Palm Beach County series – an immersive, engaging curriculum presented by local educators and artists – has opened registration for students in grades 8-12. The new, free youth leadership program begins September 7, 2024, and is presented by The Black History Project, Inc. , The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Inc., and the Palm Beach County African Diaspora Historical and Cultural Society, Inc.
Designed to empower the next generation with a profound understanding of Black history’s pivotal role in driving social change, the program offers interactive lesson plans, enriching activities, and thought-provoking, non-traditional educational lectures.
“Its primary goal is to equip our youth with the knowledge and tools to effect meaningful transformation in their communities,” said Spady Museum Executive Director Charlene Farrington.
Led by certified teachers trained in specialized Black history curriculum, the sessions cover critical periods in Black history, ranging from Life in Africa to present-day movements, such as Black Lives Matter and beyond. The curriculum and accompanying field trips and artistic expression offer a deep dive into pivotal moments that have shaped American and Floridian history.
Registrations for the Fall sessions are open and welcome youth currently in 8th-12th grades from all backgrounds. The program is FREE, but parents/guardians are required to register and complete the onboarding process for their students. To secure a spot for your young scholar, visit www.spadymuseum.com/black-history-study
For inquiries, email info@blackhistoryproject.org or call (407) 243-8184.
“Let’s come together to celebrate our history and empower our future leaders through education and understanding,” said Debbye Raing, president, Palm Beach County African Diaspora Historical and Cultural Society, Inc.
ABOUT THE SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM:
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum was established in July 2001 by the non-profit organization, EXPANDING AND PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, INC., a 501(c)3 Florida organization. Located in the 1926 former home of educator Solomon D. Spady, the museum preserves and shares local Black history with Delray Beach Black archive, exhibits, bus tours, walking tours, commemorative events and youth mentoring. Summer Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; all other hours are by appointment. (561) 279-8883; wwwspadymuseum.com
