The Journey Across
Arkansas dashboard is the hub for ACA250 content. September’s theme, Arkansas
and the American Journey (Content Focus: Humanities), is now
available.
September Theme:
Arkansas and the American Journey
In celebration of the U.S. Constitution and our nation’s freedoms,
students are invited to reflect on Arkansas’s connection to liberty, democracy,
and self-governance—values that shaped the nation in 1776 and continue to guide
Arkansans today.
- Learn about Arkansas’s path to statehood and its role in shaping the
Union.
- Explore civic traditions, patriotic symbols, and Arkansas voices
that strengthen communities.
- Engage in acts of service supporting democracy and civic life.
Educators will find
standards-aligned, classroom-ready resources, including Celebrate Freedom Week
connections and projects.
Compass Expedition:
The Founders Museum
In partnership with
the national America250 Commission, Arkansas educators now have access to The
Founders Museum, highlighting the key people and events leading to the
American Revolution. Digital exhibits and K-12 classroom resources can support
collaborative discussions around our founding documents and leaders with a
culminating project for students to generate their own Declaration of Values.
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Expedition: Ornament Project
One of ACA250’s most
visible opportunities for students is the “Arkansas Celebrates My Community”
Ornament Project, and we want schools across all systems to participate.
- Each school may submit up to
three ornaments (K–4, 5–8, 9–12).
- Designs should reflect the theme
“Arkansas Celebrates My Community.”
- Selected designs will be printed
and displayed on a holiday tree at the State Capitol from
mid-November–January.
Details and
templates are available here.
Meet Semi &
Quinn!
The Semiquincentennial itself is a morphology lesson:
- Semi = half
- Quin = five
- Cent = hundred
- -ennial = years
The Semiquincentennial is America’s “250th anniversary.”
To bring this to
life, ACA250 introduces Semi
and Quinn—Arkansas’s state dogs and expedition guides. Semi is an
adventurous explorer of landscapes and natural wonders. Quinn is a thoughtful
storyteller of history and civic traditions. They make morphology fun and
connect the science of reading to history, science, and math!
Share Your Journey:
We encourage schools
and communities to share ACA250 activities using #ACA250 on social media.
Educators, families, and partners may also send highlights to america250@ade.arkansas.gov for
a chance to be featured.
ACA250 Dashboard: https://america250.ade.arkansas.gov
Share your story: america250@ade.arkansas.gov
For a printable one-page overview: Arkansas
Celebrates America250
Celebrate online with #ACA250