Every fourth grader in Gloucester County Public Schools will soon visit Colonial Williamsburg for a free educational study trip, made possible through a partnership with several local groups.
This hands-on experience will bring history to life for students while supporting classroom learning. The total cost of the trip is $6,085, including transportation, tickets and snacks. Funding was provided by the Abingdon Ruritan Club ($2,585), the Gloucester250 Committee ($2,500) and the Gloucester Museum Foundation ($1,000).
The five study trips, one for each Gloucester County elementary school, will launch on Oct. 16, and conclude on Oct. 30.
“Our staff and students are excited to visit Colonial Williamsburg for a day filled with fun and adventure, watching their history lessons from the classroom come to life,” said Debra Falkenberg, Gloucester’s Community Engagement Supervisor.
“We are so grateful to have such supportive community partnerships with the Abingdon Ruritan Club, Gloucester250 Co...