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  • African American History Education Conference Registration Form

    February 12-14, 2026
  • The African-American History Education Conference is a collaboration between Beaufort County School District, Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce, The Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, The Mather Museum and Interpretive Center, Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Penn Center.

    Conference Schedule:

    Date: Theme: Location: Cost:

    Thursday
    February 12, 2026

    Historic Educational Tours Historical Landmarks No Cost

    Friday
    February 13, 2026

    Teaching and Learning

    Robert Smalls Leadership Academy

    8:30 - 3:30

    $25.00*

    Saturday
    February 14, 2026

    Community Connections

    Robert Smalls Leadership Academy 

    9:00 - 1:30

    $25.00*

    Historical Educational Tour Schedule:

    Thursday (You May Choose One Tour):
    1. Beaufort Heroes of History (8:30 AM-11:30 AM or 12:30 PM-3:30 PM)
    2. Gullah Tour of Hilton Head Island (8:30 AM-11:30 AM or 12:30 PM-3:30 PM)
    3. Mather Museum & Interpretive Center Tour (9:00 AM-11:30 AM)
    4. Historic Tour of St. Helena Island (8:30 AM-11:30 AM or 12:30 PM-3:30 PM)
    5. International African American Museum in Charleston, SC (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
    6. Historic Bluffton Tour (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
    7. Harriet Tubman Combahee River Raid Kayak Tour (Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
    8. Bluffton Hidden Treasures Tour (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 1:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

    Additional Tour Opportunity:
    Harriet Tubman Combahee River Raid Kayak Tour
    Saturday, February 28
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    Cost: 
    Friday: $25.00*
    Saturday (RSLA): $25.00*

    *TCL/USCB/BCSD Students and BCSD Educators: No Cost

    Meals: 
    Lunch will be provided Friday and Saturday at no additional cost.

    Payments:
    ONLINE PAYMENT ONLY. Payments will be made via Online School Payments. You will have the opportunity to pay after you submit this registration form. Select the days attending (or select the full confernce) and proceed to make your payment. 

    Limits:
    Due to space limitations, sessions will close once capacity is reached. 

    Recertification:

    Professional Development Credits will be available for certified teachers. 

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