Opening Hearts & Minds: SLOCA Summer Trip

As the world seems to be slowly shifting back to “normal” are you finding yourself itching to travel? Well, we have an incredible opportunity to share with you. For years SLOCA has been partnering with Cindy Hilton and Simply Culture Boutique Travel on adventures to locations that coincide with the history we have been studying. And this year is no different!

Black History in America: Opening Hearts & Minds is a unique Classical Learning Journey to the South organized by Simply Culture Boutique Travel in partnership with San Luis Obispo Classical Academy happening June 26th – July 3rd, 2021.

Can’t wait to book your trip? CLICK HERE! (Registration is exclusively for SLOCA students and their families until Sunday, April 25, 2021. After April 25th, registration will also be open for friends and families of SLOCA).

Curious to learn more before you commit? Read on!

Why take one’s family on an educational, experiential trip?

Because our trips are an essential and irreplaceable part of any ambitious education: they bring to life what has been studied in the classroom or at home; they help integrate knowledge, and they give a deeper meaning to what is taught. Seeing. Hearing. Tasting. Smelling. Touching. Feeling and even Imagining oneself in the midst of events that changed the world!

• They go beyond the book. 
• They go beyond the screen.
• They are immersive.
• They are fun and profound at the same time.
• They create long-lasting memories.

Black America, A Fundamental Chapter of Our Country’s History

What would today’s America look like without the presence and immense contribution of the Black community? What would today’s America look like without the pride, courage, and boldness of those who stood up, of those who spoke up, of those who said “no more!” to flagrant injustice?  And what could tomorrow’s America look like if we move forward and take our share of responsibility on the path of healing, respect, and equal opportunity? If we open our minds? If we open our hearts?

These are some of the urgent and highly sensitive questions that we will be addressing on our trip to the South: from Montgomery through Selma, Birmingham, Memphis, and Jacksonville and down into New Orleans,  from the time of slavery, through the Civil Rights movement and up into the struggles of today.  Come and hear the stories.  See the sights. And learn alongside your friends.

My experience traveling throughout Europe with Cindy and the families at SLO Classical Academy was truly a lifetime highlight for me. The itinerary, accommodations, transportation, local guides, and unique experiences were thoughtfully planned and organized. Cindy is a calm, kind, resourceful leader who created experiences both adults and children could enjoy, and our educational tours connected perfectly with SLOCA’s classical approach and curriculum… I highly recommend going on all of Cindy’s trips because it truly will be life-changing and like no other trip you will ever experience. If you love to learn about our world then trust Cindy to create a once in a lifetime experience for you and your family.

-Jennifer Wright, SLOCA Lower Middle School Teacher

Black History in America: Opening Hearts & Minds

The Details…

When: June 26th – July 3rd, 2021

Where: The South is Open!  The museums and restaurants are open and we’re excited to safely explore the important towns, trails, and sites of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

• Edmund Pettus Bridge and path of the march from Selma to Montgomery.
• Bus boycott in Montgomery.
• The children and how they changed the nation with their brave marches in Birmingham.
• Learn about the essential role of music and “Why they Sang the Blues”.
• Site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last speech.
• Visit a plantation and learn about the lives of the enslaved.
• Cultural contribution of the black community in New Orlean.

For Whom:

• Students traveling with a parent or under the supervision of another adult.
• Ideal for students in Lower Middle School through High School, but at parental discretion, is appropriate for mature learners in Intermediate.
• Registration is exclusively for SLOCA students and their families until Sunday, April 25, 2021.
• After April 25, the registration will also be opened up to friends and families of SLOCA students.

How to book my trip?

Click here – BOOK YOUR TRIP

For any further questions, please contact Cindy Hilton at 805-448-2364 or [email protected]

Are you ready to go?

If you have traveled with SLOCA and Simply Culture before, share with us your experience in the comments below.