Urban Erie Community Development Corporation - Walking in Black History
Resource Name:Urban Erie Community Development Corporation - Walking in Black History
address
2046 East 19th Street, Erie, PA 16510
On public transportation route.
Eligibility
Erie County students. Trip funding may be limited to City of Erie residents. Call for more information.
Application process
The trip is five days during the third week of June, typically. Call for more information.
Fees
Service free of charge.
Service area
Erie, PA
Other Information
Focus Population
- Caregivers of Children
Age Group
- Adolescents/Teens (13-17)
Provides a cross state field trip for middle and high school students in Erie County. Students who participate in this program go on a "Freedom Ride" to Selma, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia where they learn about the Civil Rights Movement and the historical significance it holds today.
Students are exposed to universities of higher education, museums and historical sites and are taught the value of tolerance, respect and self-discipline.
What's Here
Providing organization
Urban Erie Community Development Corporation
Provides neighborhood based, culturally responsive educational support, workforce development and economic self sufficiency services to youth and adults in the city of Erie.