Juneteenth!

June 19, 2025

"We rose to be you, we rose to be me/Above everything expected, we rose" - K.Kay

Dear Teachers & School Leaders,

Many of you are finished with the school year (🎉 Yay! Congrats!) but for those of you who aren't, or who would like to send summer resources home, this template is filled with Juneteenth learning and celebration. Enjoy!

Teaching Juneteenth

A resource for MS/HS students, here are multiple themed pathways to studying Juneteenth.

Lesson plan: History of Juneteenth and why it became a national holiday

Explore the significance of Juneteenth and the value of making it a national holiday

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Juneteenth Reading List

Observe Juneteenth by reading. Here is a peek at books the staff of the National Museum of African American History and Culture are reading, have read, or have on their to-read list.

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Juneteenth Menu | What Foods to Eat on Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth with homemade strawberry soda and a soul food menu! Easy food recipes your Juneteenth celebration!

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Already home for the summer?

Here's a great list of ideas for parents for how to celebrate Juneteenth.

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