Welcome!

We’ve created educational experiences customized for the range of audiences excited about both the book and film, Through the Banks of the Red Cedar.

These resources are designed for:

~ Community and Employee Affinity Networks, and Book/film Clubs

~ 4-12th Grade classrooms

~ College students and Higher Education professionals.

If you don’t already have the book, click here to purchase it in the format of your choosing. You can watch the film on the PBS Documentaries Channel, Comcast, and iTunes or by contacting your local PBS station. The resources are designed as a companion to both the film and book, however the themes can be explored independently as well. We hope you'll create the learning experience that best serves your audience.

For a limited time, we’re offering a Free Discussion Guide to the community for free. As a bonus, we’re including author/filmmaker Maya Washington’s top interview questions to ask a family or community member who might have a pioneer story of their own that you’d like to document on film, audio, or through writing. It’s amazing what you can learn if you ask the right questions.

A full Unit Lesson Plan perfect for High School and College learners is available for download, and Inspired by a True Story for Emerging Young Writers an asynchronous online workshop led by author/filmmaker Maya Washington is offered through the teach:able platform!

Check back often as we add new resources!