Appleseed Expeditions’ Vision
Appleseed Expeditions believes that each individual person is uniquely designed and has the power to improve our world through their own passions, talents, and education.
Through our service-learning programs, students discover their unique qualities. By getting personally involved in service, they develop new passions to bring about positive change.
Service-Learning Programs Build Leadership Skills
The path to success has been forged. You need only follow the footsteps of the great leaders that have come before you to create your own successful future.
Appleseed Expeditions is a service-learning organization that provides unique opportunities for students to envision and create a better world. Specifically, Appleseed history trips focus on learning about the lives of prominent historical leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and Ghandi. The blend of history and service-learning highlights students’ in-class curriculum and inspires future leaders through interactive service-learning projects. These trips are meant to emphasize the characteristics of a great leader and instill a deep sense of purpose and leadership in students’ lives. Daily reflections are geared to help students understand who they are and how they can develop the essential skills to become guiding leaders of positive change. Students will recognize that they are the next generation of influential leaders, and they need only take action to begin that journey. Williamsburg
a Americ al Coloni into venture Ad On this journey, students will delve into the history and will delve into students On this journey, Williamsburg Colonies, including of the British development of the colonies took establishment The and Jamestown. pioneers. from the early and perseverance endurance, creativity, who used on colonist leaders programs will focus Interactive as techniques to found an early colony, survival and farming Smith and between colonist leader John well as the relationship will powerful leader in the region. Students Powhatan, the most sacrifice, and entrepreneurship learn about the commitment, colonies to start a new world in the early that were necessary that these same qualities are still applicable and will recognize to leadership today. Highlights: Jamestown, Virginia • Visit English settlement • Learn about the first permanent Pocahontas, and • Experience the history of John Smith, 18th century hands-on activities about life in the theme park adventure Busch Gardens for an all-day • Visit in Norfolk • Experience the many nautical attractions ship design to • Learn through activities ranging from Powhatan and Colonial Williamsburg and enjoy reenactments Tour • seamanship history Yorktown tour in • Participate in a Revolutionary War 3 Boston area,andareplicaofthe Mayflower • ExperiencePlymouthRock, historicdistricts,thewaterfront • View humpback, fin,minke,andpilotwhalesbyboat • Cheerfortheteamata Red Soxbaseballgame • Volunteer attheFoodProject MuseumofScience • Exploreinteractiveexhibitsanddemonstrationsat Boston’s House,theUSSConstitution,andothers Commons,OldNorthChurch, Tea PartyShip,PaulRevere • Visit historicalsitesincludingOldStateHouse, Boston • FollowtheFreedom Trail BunkerHill,FaneuilHall,HarvardSquare,andothers • Tour historicalsitesincluding Trinity Church,BeaconHill, Highlights: success. and change positive encourage that traits essential as service and service projects, students compassionate will recognize and leadership, grassroots movements, activities program Through tyranny. the visionary leaders willing to sacrifice everything for freedom from and Revolution America’s to prelude the about learn will students sites, historic region. these this At in occurred Stamp crisis the Act and Massacre, Boston the TeaParty, Boston the as such events including Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Adams. Historical area, the from radicals many the of because Revolution American Boston and the state of Massachusetts became the focal point of the Americ Journey through a’s Rev olution
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Harpers Ferry is where John Brown, a radical abolitionist, made his last stand against slavery. Many historians believe that this was the fuse that ignited the American Civil War. Here, students will journey through Harper’s Ferry, Charlestown, and Gettysburg. Students will study great leaders such as John Brown, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, and General Robert E. Lee. Through trip activities, students will learn to stand against great evils and use leadership skills to encourage constructive change.
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• Explore John Brown’s Armory and the Civil War Museum • Learn about the social injustice issues and actions that led to the American Civil War • Float down the Shenandoah River through the Blue Ridge Mountains • Hike a section of the famous Appalachian Trail and explore sites like Jefferson’s Rock and Storer College • Visit Gettysburg, the battle that changed the tide of the American Civil War • Volunteer at the Milagro House, which is committed to providing education, housing, and counseling for women and their children experiencing homelessness • Visit the historic Manassas National Battlefield Harpers Ferry Harpers
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