Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00pm
On May 22nd students from the local Speak Like the President program and the Youth Leaders & Culture Corps come together to present an evening of oratory at Ford’s. During this evening showcase, 3rd-6th grade student orators from Ford’s after-school Speak Like the President programs at Oyster Adams Bilingual School and Nannie Helen Burroughs School will demonstrate their talents in the art of public speaking as they present original speeches on social issues and subjects that matter most to them. Joining them this evening will be Ford’s inaugural class of the Youth Leaders and Culture Corps. These future leaders have spent the spring developing their leadership, performance and public speaking skills. They will present an original ensemble piece highlighting a positive change they hope to make in the world.

Past Events:

Evening for Educators
Thursday, March 8, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a special Evening for Educators on March 8.  This free event invites local teachers to explore Ford’s new Center for Education and Leadership, and to discover the array of hands-on, engaging programs the Civil War Washington Consortium has to offer students in Kindergarten through Twelfth grade.  The evening will be hosted by the Ford’s Education staff along with our consortium partners Tudor Place, President Lincoln’s Cottage, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, the National Mall and the United States Capitol Historical Society.  The event will be held on the 5th floor of the Center and will include refreshments, teacher resources, field trip information and door prizes.
To attend you must rsvp by email.

1776 Teacher Preview and Workshop
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. workshop; 7:30 p.m. performance
1776, the beloved, quick-witted musical dramatizes the impassioned debates of Philadelphia’s Second Continental Congress as patriots John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson (among others) attempt to persuade the 13 colonies to separate from British rule. This preview will help prepare you to bring your class to the May 4th or May 11th student matinees, or simply will broaden your understanding of the Continental Congress and musical theatre. Free for up to 20 teachers. Priority is given to teachers who have made arrangements to bring their students to see a performance. R.S.V.P. by email.