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FOOTSTEPS TO FREEDOM IS MORE THAN A TOUR

How does my team sign up for this life changing experience?

We are excited to add new opportunities to allow you as a tour participant to learn about the heroics of individuals that changed history for not only themselves, but for the world. Please reach us at hardy@footstepstofreedom.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

STEP 1

Assign a point of contact

Make sure that your school district, government entity, corporate group, or organization is registered with our team and is approved to take part of our entire suite of offerings. If your organization is not already signed up and approved to be a part of Footsteps, please reach out to us below with the registration link provided.


STEP 2

Once approved

To prepare for Footsteps to Freedom, make sure your tour participants purchase or renew a United States issued Passport or Real ID. (We travel into Canada and you can take the Card/passport Book or Real ID to cross the Borders.


How to Apply for a U.S. Passport

Please note: Passport operations continue to be affected by COVID-19. And processing times change throughout the year. https://www.usa.gov/passport#item-34912

STEP 3

Recruit and set up planning meeting

Your group leader will set up a in person meeting to walk you through the tour expectations and answer any additional questions.
 

You will be given a password to the Footsteps Portal that will have exclusive content and primary sources artifacts & stories curated just for your tour participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dates of the Underground Railroad Tours?

Although each year the dates change due to tour availability, the normal dates are in the months of June/July/August.


Footsteps to Freedom 2022 tour dates:

June 7 - June 14

June 21- June 28

July 6- July 13

July 19- July 26

Tour travel timeline

Each Footsteps to Freedom (FTF) leaves on (first flight of the day), and returns in the evening of the final day of their tour. If you need to make changes to your travel schedule, the tour attendee is responsible for any cost over the average travel fees paid by Footsteps To Freedom 

What items will I need for travel?

What to Expect: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html

  • Effective October 8, routine service can take up to 14 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received. 
  • Expedite service (for an additional $60) can take up to 10 weeks from the day an application is submitted to the day a new passport is received. These door-to-door timeframes include both our processing times and mailing times on the front and back end.

Updates on COVID-19 in Canada

Key Information for Travelers to Canada

  • Make sure you are fully vaccinated before traveling to Canada.
  • Unvaccinated travelers should avoid nonessential travel to Canada.
  • Because of the current situation in Canada, all travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants.
  • Travelers should follow recommendations or requirements in Canada, including wearing a mask and staying 6 feet apart from others.mes and mailing times on the front and back end.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/covid-3/coronavirus-canada

Who can I email if I have additional questions on developing a budget for my team?

rosalia@footstepstofreedom.com

How do I invite you to speak at our company, school district or organization?

hardy@footstepstofreedom.com


Lecture and small group conversations of empathy.

Engagement With Primary Sources:

  • Special curated exhibited with historical empathy lessons for staff & students
  • Customized lectures and curated content

Public lecture series and small group private showings (Presentation examples)

  • Building empathy in Leadership
  • What is your spark? (Historical Empathy in Education)
  • Pre-School to PhD, How we as parents did it for free.
  • Stories of the Underground Railroad
  • What's in a Primary Source
  • The Power of the history and impact of HBCUs
  • Choosing to be on the Right Side or Wrong Side of History 

How can I earn 16 graduate credits and continuing education credits?

Empathy Certificate 

Post Baccalaureate (Master Level) Certificate (16-Credits Cambridge College) Program Outcomes: Upon completing this graduate certificate program students will be able to:

  • Explain and analyze the Underground Railroad as a key historical event 
  • Understand and evaluate the diversity of the human experience as influenced by religion, race, culture, and politics in US history 
  • Apply historical processes that shape individuals and communities, drawing on detailed knowledge about the history of the area under study
  • Think critically about the complexity of experiences found in the historical record of the United States during the Underground Railroad, and utilize Empathy to explore diversity as a critical component of history
  • Distinguish between primary and secondary sources, and understand how each are used to make historical arguments
  • Assess, use, and synthesize different kinds of evidence from a variety of historical sources to make a coherent argument about the past
  • Effectively conduct research and write a coherent historical essay or research paper that articulates a clear argument, effectively uses interprets multiple forms of evidence, identifies arguments in secondary historical texts, and uses appropriate citations
  • Understand the difference between opinions and substantiated scholarly claims
  • Produce new works to be used within the classroom setting
  • Utilize storytelling in a classroom setting

https://www.cambridgecollege.edu/degree/empathy-certificate



What additional learning opportunities can we partner with Footsteps to Freedom?

Seal of Historical Empathy with Howard University 

The Seal of historical empathy is given to a leader that completes the coursework and lectures designed to assist them in seeing the history of humans working together to build their communities throughout history.  Recognition of leaders who have studied and attained proficiency in learning world history through multiple communities and cultures.  The Seal of historical empathy marks a high level mastery leading difficult conversions and understanding the impact on decisions on multiple cultures, in businesses, school districts and any setting when decisions are being made through a lens of equity. 

In partnership with the Howard University School of Business and executive education, you will have access to curated content (videos and readings that will help you prepare for your upcoming tours) Description: Virtual asynchronous lessons on thinking critically about the complexity of experiences found in the historical record of the United States during slavery and centering Africa’s role in World History, utilizing empathy to explore diversity as a critical component of history


Footsteps to You: Gore Collection historical empathy exhibition

The Gore Collection of documents and artifacts deepens your understanding and engages you in the institution of slavery in America. It illuminates more than 200 years' worth of abuses inflicted on people of color, and helps us appreciate the courage and strength that enslaved men, women, and children had to possess in order to endure, overcome, and fight against the physical and psychological terrors of forced servitude

We will add new artifacts for your download and reading on a regular basis.  


Leading with Empathy Lab Trainings 

  • Training sessions led by Footsteps to Freedom principals, partners and trainers (open to the availability of staff)


Black Voice Archives

Learning isn’t limited to a classroom or to school-aged children. It’s a lifelong endeavor, and America’s museums and libraries provide rich learning experiences to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances. Black Voice archives are trusted stewards of the knowledge and collections that represent freedom movements. We care for, conserve, manage, and provide access to information that represents the cultural, artistic, historical, natural, and foundations of our combined stories. In partnership with California State University, San Bernardino we have developed a digital archive of most of the Black Voice Newspapers. 


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