In early December, the young men at Kemp Mill Group Home for Boys were taken to Washington, D.C. to visit historic memorials. Led by Counselors Rodney Henderson and Roger Smith, the boys visited the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the MLK Jr. Monument, and the Korean War Memorial.

The boys were grateful for the trip; for all of them, it was their first time being in Washington, D.C. Before the day visit to the capital finished, the boys were already asking counselors to plan another trip to visit the Smithsonian museums, especially the National Air and Space Museum and National Museum of Natural History.

The trip was a spur of the moment decision by staff, to get the youth outside and give them an opportunity to learn about the nation’s capital and see some historic sites.

“These type of activities are important because they enhance our residents’learning experience as they study American history in the classroom,” said Mr. Henderson. “We want our boys to grasp the opportunities to learn, that are all around them, and for them to be inspired by the world as they make plans for their futures.”

Mr. Henderson explained that these outings and other unique experiences are opportunities for the boys to realize how many possibilities are in front of them. He also hopes that the boys learn more about community values and team building from the experiences of travelling as a group.