Colonial williamsburg, in partnership with icivics, will develop revolutionary kids-a multimedia project featuring eight animated videos and eight 22-page digital graphic novels designed for…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $1,333,026 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to develop Revolutionary Kids, a multimedia educational project commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, in partnership with iCivics, is producing eight animated videos and eight 22-page digital graphic novels designed for elementary classrooms. The project will create instructional toolkits, web profiles, and field trip guides that integrate digital learning with onsite discovery at Colonial Williamsburg. The materials present narratives of the 1770s through the perspective of youth to highlight shared American experience and foster civil dialogue around the nation's founding.

The primary audience includes the nation's 1.9 million elementary educators, 38.5 million students, and annual visitors to Colonial Williamsburg. Performance takes place in Williamsburg, Virginia through August 31, 2029. The project is structured as a Museums for America grant, which supports museums in project-based efforts serving the public through educational programs, exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship.

Colonial williamsburg, in partnership with icivics, will develop revolutionary kids-a multimedia project featuring eight animated videos and eight 22-page digital graphic novels designed for elementary classrooms-to commemorate the 250TH anniversary of american independence. By highlighting uplifting narratives of our shared american experience through the relatable eyes of 1770S youth, this project refocuses on what unites US, while fostering respectful civil dialogue around our nation's founding. This project will result in the development of flexible instructional toolkits, web profiles, and field trip guides that seamlessly bridge digital learning with immersive onsite discovery. The primary audience includes the nation's 1.9 million elementary educators, their 38.5 million students, and the students and families who visit each year. Outcomes for this project include transforming the complexities of the 1770S into highly engaging, experiential learning tools for millions of youth.