Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union
Project Title
As a one-time only grant for support of a training program to help teachers engage students on the topics of slavery and race in their classrooms
Date
Jun. 09, 2022
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1853, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA) is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to managing the estate of George Washington and educating visitors about his life and legacy. While the estate was home to George and Martha Washington, it was also home to more than 300 enslaved men, women, and children. The MVLA has been committed to investigating and interpreting the lives of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the estate, as well as to sharing their stories with its more than 1 million in-person guests and 8.5 million online visitors per year. With Corporation support, the MVLA will engage approximately twenty-five classroom teachers through a residential program. The program will provide them with pedagogical skills and resources for engaging students on topics of slavery and race in different historical, civic, and other interdisciplinary contexts.