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Mount Vernon in Your Classroom

Join Mount Vernon experts, scholars, and character interpreters as they explore various aspects of George Washington’s life, leadership, and legacy. Programs will run from January to May, and again from September to December. Teachers and homeschool educators can sign up with their class or share the link with their students.

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National History Day

Mount Vernon is happy to provide primary and secondary resources for students looking to research for National History Day. The 2026 - 2027 theme is Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change. You can learn more about National History Day by clicking the link below.

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Student of the Year Award

Did you create a project about George Washington? Did you write a paper, create a painting, or sing a song about his legacy or leadership? Nominate now for the Student of the Year Award! Eligible nominees must be middle or high school students that created a student-led project about George Washington. Click the link below to learn more.

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