Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
L.I. Civil War Descendant visits schools-Virtual
 
Provider Name
Wills Publishing & Productions LLC
 
Cheryl Wills

Freeport , NY 11520
Phone:
917-754-0801
Email:
cherylwillsreports@gmail.com
Website:
www.cherylwills.com
Program Description
Emmy Award winning journalist Cheryl Wills is a direct descendant of Civil War Veteran Sandy Wills. Sandy Wills was a Tennessee slave who escaped from the Edmund Wills Plantation in 1863 to fight for his freedom as a member of The United States Colored Troops. Cheryl Wills, a prominent television anchor/journalist/author based in New York City, is the author of the new illustrated children's book, "The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills," the YA book, "Emancipated! My Family's Fight for Freedom," and NEW for 2022 "EMMA," which is about Sandy Wills' brave wife. Cheryl teaches students about her grandfather's valiant fight for freedom during the Civil War. She has received numerous awards and has been featured on NBC News, CBS News & ABC News. A documentary is being made about her grandfather's service in the Union Army. OPRAH & 60 MINUTES ARE DOCUMENTING CHERYL'S SEARCH FOR SANDY WILLS' GRAVE! This is BIG! Cheryl shows students a short trailer of the film. visit www.diefreethebook.com or cherylwills.com
 
Categories
Social Studies, Storytelling (TH) ,
 


Additional Resources 

Program Recommendations
Grades
PreK,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Professional Development



See Video  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npQKQZ2eANY
Arts Standards
3,4


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
Social Justice/Advocacy , Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1,3



Cost 
Cost Single: 1500
Cost Multiple: na


Duration
60 minutes