Bray School Descendant Outreach Week 2023

April 17-22, 2023 ~ Virtual & In Person
#DescendantsMatter

“This is Us”: A Descendant Community Virtual Conversation

Monday, April 17, 2023 ~ 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

We’re kicking off Descendant Outreach Week with a virtual gathering to increase engagement among Bray School Descendants, long-time community members, and Lab staff and to generate ideas about Community-Lab connections.

Please register for this Zoom event at https://cwm.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtf-6srjgjHNAG3k5VGKa6RUNQmBYxaEDS

Bray School Descendant Breakfast Meeting

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 ~ 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Bray School Lab, Travis House, 398 Francis Street W, Williamsburg

As an extension of Monday’s virtual gathering, please join us for a breakfast conversation, co-facilitated by Bray School Descendants and Lab staff, designed to move forward the needs of the Descendant Community.

RSVP by email at [[braylab]] or by calling 757-221-1173

Bray School Descendant Community Reception

Friday, April 21, 2023 ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Bray School Lab, Travis House, 398 Francis Street W, Williamsburg

Please join us for refreshments as we kick off the weekend by celebrating Descendant Community members, introducing local partners, and sharing the Lab’s work.

RSVP by email at [[braylab]] or by calling 757-221-1173

Bray School Student History Walk

Saturday, April 22, 2023 ~ 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Bray School Lab, Travis House, 398 Francis Street W, Williamsburg

Please join us as we honor the children who attended the Williamsburg Bray School (1760-1774). Beginning at Travis House, we will walk to the Bray School marker at Brown Hall, around the Palace Green at Colonial Williamsburg, and down Nassau Street to the Bray School’s permanent home. Please wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking over various surfaces to include bricks, pavement, and some loose gravel. We will postpone this walk in the event of heavy rain, high winds, or other unsafe conditions. No registration required.

There is public parking beside and across the street from Travis House