Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults, is proud to announce the launch of its new intergenerational program for grandparents and their families, focusing on the pivotal Civil Rights Movement. The program, titled “The Heart of the Civil Rights Movement With Your Family,” is a continuation of Road Scholar’s commitment to providing immersive and educational travel experiences.
Drawing inspiration from its highly acclaimed and impactful program, “The Civil Rights Movement: Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham,” Road Scholar's new offering is designed to provide an enriching journey through the history of the Civil Rights Movement, with a special emphasis on fostering intergenerational dialogue and understanding.
Participants in the “Heart of the Civil Rights” program will have the opportunity to visit iconic landmarks and pivotal sites in Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham, where key events of the Civil Rights Movement took place. Led by expert instructors, including historians and local activists, participants will engage in interactive discussions, hear personal accounts, and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs of the movement.
I had a chance to learn more in this interview.
Why is it important for people to visit sites of historical events?
We must make sure that history is not forgotten so that we don’t repeat it and continue to progress and move forward. Visiting the sites where historical events took place and getting the opportunity to meet the people who participated in milestone moments in American history allows participants to immerse themselves more deeply in the history and connect with it in a more visceral way, which has a greater impact on us emotionally and a greater impact on our memories.
How were sites chosen for this program?
The historical sites visited on this program were selected for their historical significance in the Civil Rights Movement as well as location (to allow for an appropriate logistical flow). We selected a mix of museums and historical sites that allow participants to walk in the footsteps of American heroes and learn from some of them in person.
How can trips to historic sites help different generations connect and learn from each other?
The civil rights history that participants are learning about on this program happened when their grandparents were young. And now these grandkids are living through a new period of civil rights challenges and social change. Bridging these two generations together allows the elders to pass along what their generation learned to help guide the younger generation in understanding civil rights to influence social change, but it also opens the door for conversations about what the younger generations are experiencing today so that they can share their own experiences with their grandparents, who may be a bit removed from them.
The program is now open for enrollments to grandparents and their children and grandchildren, ages 13-18. (Grandparent and grandchildren may also attend without the parents, as a “skip-gen” experience). The first departure date is scheduled for June 22-28, 2025. Road Scholar encourages interested individuals to visit their website or contact their customer service team for more information and to reserve their spots for this transformative journey.
For more information about Road Scholar and the “The Heart of the Civil Rights Movement With Your Family” program, visit roadscholar.org/23423 or contact 800-454-5768. Photos can be found here.
About Road Scholar:
Road Scholar is the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults, offering learning adventures on seven continents and across the U.S. Founded in 1975 as “Elderhostel,” Road Scholar’s mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover, and travel. Learn more at www.roadscholar.org/press
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