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9,000 8th Graders
The Dan and Lillian King Foundation brought 9,000 8th graders to see "Hamilton: An American Musical". Follow the story of the impact of this project.

News and Events

The Dan and Lillian King foundation continues to provide field trips to see Hamilton: An American Musical. We sent a successful trip Oct. 28 2021 to see Hamilton in San Jose. Our final trip for this season will bring 8th graders to see Hamilton in Fresno on March 21, 2022. Our goal is to continue to take thousands of 8th graders to enjoy this production as they study the US Constitution. We look forward to the return of this production to our area, and we intend to announce new field trips as soon as a future Hamilton tour is announced.

San Jose, CA Tuesday Oct. 28
2pm at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Read about the trip at Voices of Monterey Bay
Fresno, CA Thursday March. 21
1:30 pm at the at Saroyan Theatre.

9,000 8th Graders Documentary Film in the News

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"Film follows Monterey County 8th graders through musical journey" "Film follows Monterey County 8th graders through musical journey" Voices of Monterey Bay Voices of Monterey Bay
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Field Trip Follow-ups

We are proud of the learning and work that students and teachers have shared with the Dan and Lillian King Foundation after their field trip experience. Watch this space as we will be bringing reports of student projects and the impact of our work following the field trip.