We’re thrilled to share that applications are now open for the 2025 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day mini-grants!
Every year on November 14, students, communities, and educators across the country come together to honor the incredible bravery of Ruby Bridges. In 1960, Ruby was just six years old when she became the first Black student to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans.
Ruby’s walk changed history. Her courage helped ignite the civil rights movement and opened the doors to generations of students. Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is a chance to help young people reflect on her bravery, talk about justice and anti-racism, and take steps, literally and figuratively, toward a better, more inclusive future for all.
To support schools and communities in this important work, we’re offering $500 or $1,000 mini-grants to help bring your celebrations to life.