History
Our girls will learn African American history as what it is: American history. Standing in the nation's capital, they will connect the stories they read about to the places where history was made.
Sister’s With A Dream · February 2027
Roots & Rise: Send Our Girls to Washington, D.C.
Roots & Rise: A Black History Month Journey to Washington, D.C.
This February, we want to take 14 East Texas girls ages 12–18, along with six volunteer chaperones, on a four-day, three-night educational trip to our nation’s capital. Together, they will learn African American history as American history, and come home with a deeper sense of where they come from and how far they can rise.
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Feb 2027
Black History Month
4 Days
Three nights in D.C.
14 Girls
Ages 12–18 from East Texas
6
Volunteer chaperones
Our Current Goal
$19,800
Every gift, large or small, brings our girls one step closer to Washington, D.C.
Why This Trip Matters
More Than a Trip. A Turning Point.
Confidence
Traveling beyond East Texas shows a young woman that the world is bigger than she imagined and that she belongs in it.
Leadership
Learning about the courage of those who came before them inspires girls to use their own voices, make thoughtful choices, and lead in their schools and communities.
Opportunity
An experience like this opens doors to new interests, new questions, and new dreams for the future, including college and careers they may not have considered.
Community
Our group is racially inclusive. Girls from different backgrounds will learn side by side, building understanding, respect, and friendships they will bring home.
Where Your Gift Goes
What Your Donation Covers
Our $19,800 fundraising goal will help cover travel, lodging, meals, and educational expenses for our girls and the volunteer chaperones supporting them.
- Airfare and airport travel
- Three nights of lodging
- Ground transportation in Washington, D.C.
- Meals for the group
- Educational materials and program expenses
- Chaperone travel
Our Appeal
Help Our Girls Rise
Without the generosity of donors and community partners, we could not provide this opportunity. Your support tells 14 young women that their community believes in them, that their history matters, and that their future is worth investing in.
Businesses, churches, and organizations interested in supporting the trip as a sponsor are warmly invited to reach out.
Donations for this trip are securely processed through Givebutter.