2025 Congressional Academy Mary Todd Lincoln House KEDC Grants ACHIEVE-KEDC KEDC Jim Evans Ed.D.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is breathtaking—home to one of the largest mosaic collections in the world. A place where history, art, and faith come together under a stunning green dome. #StLouis #CathedralBasilica Jim Evans Ed.D. Wendy King KEDC Grants

Winnie lending a hand at work.

Museum of American History- everything from pop culture to presidential artifacts. KEDC ACHIEVE KEDC Grants

If you had told me I would meet a robot when I first began teaching, I might have laughed. So here’s to a day full of all the dreams I may have had when watching the Jetsons as a child! RENAISSANCE Grant KEDC Grants KEDC

Congressional Academy EPIC in Washington, DC at the Iwo Jima Marine Memorial. Students from 5 KEDC Grants districts attending.

Grand Canyon varies in width from less than a mile to over 18 miles (1.5 to 29 km) but averages 10 miles (16 km) wide. No roads cross the canyon between Navajo Bridge (Lees Ferry) and Hoover Dam - for 340 miles (547 km). More Grand Canyon statistics: go.nps.gov/g-s

First official day in NYC… at the New York Historical Society. The New York Historical HERO KEDC Grants Jim Evans Ed.D.

Spending our morning at The New York Historical with HERO! KEDC Grants

Enjoying our tour The New York Historical with HERO!

What a pleasure to visit the nation’s capital with such great representatives of 5 KEDC schools. Capitol tour, Smithsonians, Supreme Court, monuments, memorials…they’re getting to see it all. EPIC KEDC Grants

Students at DC Congressional Academy with EPIC at the Vietnam and Lincoln memorials. Exploring in the rain. KEDC Grants

George Washington's inauguration chair, the Bible he swore on, and the railing he held when he took the oath of office! Such amazing things to see The New York Historical ! HERO KEDC Grants

Beginning Day 3 with EPIC students’ Congressional Academy at Arlington Cemetery. KEDC Grants

We are seeing many historical buildings and sites as we continue our tour. Thankful for KEDC Grants and EPIC for this amazing opportunity! Jackie White Rogers Jim Evans Ed.D.

Day 3 at Arlington

Congressional Academy Students explored and reflected in the Holocaust Museum, a sobering yet important experience for them. EPIC

A special thank you to Brigadier General Llewellyn for joining our EPIC student Congressional Academy, that her nephew Josh was in. What an inspirational discussion in Old Town Alexandria; we appreciate her time and service.