Telling the story of slavery and freedom in the West Division
For more information: Contact Tracey Wilson at traceymwilson@gmail.com
To develop a history tour about slavery and freedom in West Hartford Center, led by high school students.
Students will help develop an interactive script for each stop, help train tour guides. and deliver tours.
Implementation Timeline :
November 2022 - discuss the seven sites
December 2022 - develop a script with documents
January 16 - publicize at Martin Luther King Day ceremony
February and March - recruit and train guides
April - First trial tour
May and June - tours for townspeople and students
Members of the Mayor's Youth Council :
Coordinator : Kari Karp Teen Librarian WH Noah Webster Library
Priya Sinha, Sarah Granquist, Tziyona Goldfischer, Ailani Roach, Charlotte Mullin, Priya Shinde, Tess Chapman, Sean Passan