Educational Outreach

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Educational Outreach

Connect your team, students, or community to a legacy that changed the nation through storytelling, hands-on learning, and meaningful professional development.

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Program Overview

BCRI’s Educational Outreach sessions are facilitated by historians and educators with deep expertise in Birmingham’s civil rights history. Each offering is designed to fit a range of settings from staff meetings and corporate trainings to conferences, retreats, and community events.

With multiple formats and topics to choose from, groups can tailor the experience to their needs and schedule.

Session Types

We offer three flexible formats to accommodate different group sizes, goals, and event types.

$1000

from

Presentation

An expert-led talk with interactive Q&A, ideal for introducing a topic or anchoring a meeting or event.

Duration: 60 minutes

Best for speaking engagements, staff meetings, lunch & learns

$2500

from

Presentation with Activity

A more in-depth learning experience that includes 2–3 activities focused on application, skill-building, and group dialogue.

Duration: 90 minutes

Best for conferences, retreats, professional development

$4000

from

Workshops and Trainings

A presentation followed by one guided exercise designed to deepen engagement and reflection.

Duration: Up to 4 hours

Best for team-building sessions, conferences

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Session Topics

All topics are available for presentations, activities, and workshops.

Profiles: Civil Rights Icons

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • A.G. Gaston
  • Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth

Milestones: Events That Changed History

  • The Children’s Crusade
  • The 1963 Birmingham Campaign
  • Black History Month
  • Juneteenth

Movements: Understanding the Foundations

  •  The Civil Rights Movement
  • Voting Rights History

Custom topics are available upon request. We recommend booking at least 4 weeks in advance to ensure availability.

Bring BCRI to Your Team or Event

Ready to schedule a session? Submit a request and a member of our Outreach team will follow up with next steps.

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The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will reopen on May 27, 2026 at noon.

This brief delayed opening will allow staff and vendors time to complete final preparations for safe public access to the building. Thank you again for your patience, support, and understanding throughout this process. We look forward to welcoming visitors back today.