In the Shadow of Stone Mountain: Historicizing Shermantown Registration

JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.

This free summer literacy program is available for youth aged 12-18

When: Monday, June 10th through Friday, June 14th from 10 am until 5 pm and Saturday, June 15th time TBD. Extended time and transportation is available by request to accommodate family schedules.

Where: Bethsaida Baptist Church 853 4th St, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Who: Any youth aged 12-18.

Why: Stone Mountain, the largest Confederate monument in the world is frequently in the news. Shermantown, a historic African American community that stands in the shadow of Stone Mountain Park and played an instrumental role in the Park's history is rarely mentioned in official histories. In this program, youth will become co-researchers alongside returning youth researchers, historians, and university professors to record the history of Shermantown, Georgia and its relationship to Stone Mountain. That also means figuring out how to share this information: maybe by filming a documentary? Recording a podcast? Offering guided community tours?

Funded by the Southern Poverty Law Center, this program is free for all participants and will provide snacks and public transportation. It includes field trips to Stone Mountain Park, Shermantown, and local archives.

I am. . . *

A parent or guardian filling this out for my child

A minor filling this out for myself

Other:

Parent/Guardian's Name: *

Parent/Guardian's Phone Number *

Parent/Guardian's Email Address *

Child's Name (Please fill out form separately for each child) *

Child's Age (Please note, children must be between 12 and 18 as of June 1, 2024) *

12-13

14-15

16-18

Other:

What grade did your child complete this spring? (Please note, children must have completed at least 5th grade) *

5th or 6th

7th or 8th

9th or 10th

11th or 12th

Other:

To the best of your knowledge, will your child be available from 10 am until 5 pm the week of June 10th?
*

Yes

Maybe

Other:

Children will be expected to provide their own bagged lunch and sunscreen. This program will involve snacks, walks in the community, and interacting with other children and adults in the local community. Does your child have any allergies, sensitivities, or medical needs that organizers can proactively plan for?

Will your child need help with transportation or extended care to attend the summer literacy workshop (check all that apply)?
*

Yes, my child will need to be dropped off before 10 am

Yes, my child will need to be picked up after 5 pm

Yes, my child will need transportation support (e.g. MARTA card, carpooling if possible)

Other:

Required

This program will involve learning about Shermantown, Georgia through historical inquiry, photography, storytelling, archival research, and map-making. Why do you want your child/why does your child want to participate in this free summer literacy workshop?

This project is also a research study. Prior to the program's beginning, you will learn more about the study and be asked if you and your child consent to participate. Choosing not to participate in the study will not prevent you from participating in the program.

I understand I and my child will be asked if we want to participate in a study about this program.

Clear selection

Do you have any additional comments or questions you'd like to ask? Ask them here or contact:

(Questions about the program) Ms. Sally Stanhope at sallystanhope@gmail.com or (404)488-6562

(Questions about the research project) Dr. Leah Panther at panther_lm@mercer.edu or (678)547-6016.

Submit

Clear form

Never submit passwords through Google Forms.

This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy

Forms