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Andrea Jones

Andrea Jones is the Associate Director of Education at Anacostia Community Museum. She has 20 years' of experience as a change agent and education strategist. She is a cheerleader for immersive experiences, emotional intelligence, and exploring big questions over trivial facts. Before joining ACM, Andrea was a museum consultant operating under the name Peak Experience Lab, where she worked with museums across the country to reinvent storytelling and interpretive methods. She holds an M.Ed. from Georgia State University.

Three young activists are outside at a protest – looking off into the distance. They all appear to be African American. One is holding a bullhorn and has a determined look on her face. Another is holding the bullhorn’s microphone and speaking into it.

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum's Message to Students: 'You, Too, Can Be a Changemaker'

A new field trip offering spotlights local contemporary history, promotes self-efficacy and urges secondary students to imagine a more equitable future

The Anacostia Community Museum was able to serve incarcerated audiences through use of newly issued tablets at the D.C. Jail. (Anacostia Community Museum)

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