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TRENTON, NJ 鈥� , 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 official 250th partnership between the 吃瓜黑料 Historical Commission and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution, together with , the nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, has announced that five students from 吃瓜黑料 were selected as inaugural 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Field Trip鈥� first-place awardees.

is a nationwide scholastic contest encouraging students to reflect on what America means to them, with first-place awardees receiving special behind-the-scenes experiences at iconic American historical and cultural sites. Thousands of students across the country sent in inspiring submissions responding to the prompt 鈥淲hat does America mean to you?鈥� Out of those submissions, 75 were named first-place awardees, and 75 were selected as second-place awardees, receiving a $500 cash award.

鈥淚 am incredibly proud and moved by our students鈥� submissions to the America鈥檚 Field Trip contest,鈥� said 吃瓜黑料 Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way. 鈥淭heir stories of immigration and belonging, of freedom and liberty, of cultural expression and community building exemplify the very best of our state and nation and are highly deserving of this prize.鈥�

The awardees from 吃瓜黑料 include:

First Place

• Ginger C., Salem, 7th Grade
• Kadidiatou L., Newark, 12th Grade
• Lulin L., Bridgewater, 3rd Grade
• Jace T., Newark, 6th Grade
• Malay G., Edison, 7th Grade

Second Place

• Valeria R., Bridgewater, Elementary School (Grades 3鈥�5)
• Brenden F., Cinnaminson, High School (Grades 9鈥�12)
• Olivia P., Madison, Elementary School (Grades 3鈥�5)
• Foysal S., Elizabeth, High School (Grades 9鈥�12)
• Alexander L., Florham Park, Middle School (Grades 6鈥�8)
• Everett K., Haddonfield, Elementary School (Grades 3鈥�5)
• Kaitlyn R., Milltown, Middle School (Grades 6鈥�8)
• Jessenia S., Newark, Middle School (Grades 6鈥�8)

A full list of the 150 nationwide awardees and their submissions is available at .

鈥淎ll of us at RevolutionNJ are so pleased with this strong showing from 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 students,鈥� said executive director of the 吃瓜黑料 Historical Commission, Sara Cureton. 鈥淎s 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 250th partnership, RevolutionNJ places a high value on educational initiatives such as America鈥檚 Field Trip, for we believe that understanding the past builds better neighbors, citizens, and leaders for 吃瓜黑料鈥檚 future.鈥�

First-place awardees will participate in one of the following unique and unforgettable field trip experiences this summer:

• Tour of the Statue of Liberty in New York
• Tour and hike at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Montana
• Weekend at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado
• Unique tours at the National Archives and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
• Special tours at the Smithsonian鈥檚 National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
• Explore America's iconic financial capital, New York City, with private tours of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Museum and Learning Center and The Bank of New York, the country's oldest bank
• Experience National Parks of Boston with a special visit to the USS Constitution and a sunset cruise to Spectacle Island
• Candlelight tour at Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge
• Costumed roleplaying experience at American Village in Alabama

鈥淭he America鈥檚 Field Trip program perfectly aligns with RevolutionNJ鈥檚 goals to elevate the value placed on history education and to promote heritage tourism,鈥� said executive director of Crossroads of the American Revolution, Carrie Fellows. 鈥淚n future contest rounds, we hope to provide students with the opportunity to explore some of the wonderful heritage sites here in 吃瓜黑料 to help them better understand the American Revolution and its legacy here in our state.鈥�

鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to announce the first-ever America鈥檚 Field Trip awardees 鈥� 75 incredible students from across the country who will now embark on transformative field trip experiences where they鈥檒l experience history outside of the classroom," said America250 Chair, Rosie Rios. "We鈥檙e grateful for all of the students, teachers, and families who engaged around America鈥檚 Field Trip 鈥� one of the first big steps on our long journey together to the Semiquincentennial. As we advance towards July 4, 2026, America鈥檚 Field Trip will only get bigger, engaging thousands of students around our collective history and giving them a platform to actively participate in envisioning our future."

About RevolutionNJ
RevolutionNJ is a partnership between the , a division of the 吃瓜黑料 Department of State, and the nonprofit to plan the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 吃瓜黑料. RevolutionNJ will advance the role that history plays in public discourse, community engagement, education, tourism, and scholarship in 吃瓜黑料. Through a series of initiatives that explore the history of the American Revolution, its context, and its legacy, RevolutionNJ will galvanize diverse audiences statewide into embracing the enduring value and relevance of history. Learn more at .

About America250
America250 is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is spearheaded by the congressionally appointed U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and its nonprofit supporting organization, America250.org, Inc, together known as America250. This multi-year effort kicked off with America鈥檚 Invitation on July 4, 2023: a national public engagement campaign inviting all Americans to share their stories and their hopes and dreams for the future of this country. Until July 4, 2026, America250 is working to provide opportunities for all Americans to pause and reflect on our nation鈥檚 past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look to the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

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