The Education Program at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site is a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education, Sumter County Schools and the National Park Service.

This program began in 1996 with the opening of Plains High School Museum as the main visitors’ center for the National Historic Site. The Georgia Department of Education has a field office at Plains High School Museum with a certified teacher to develop and coordinate field trip activities and provide teacher in-service training in the summer.

A number of organizations and businesses have partnered with the Education Program. They have provided valuable resources for the development of student programs. Our partners include:

Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
The Carter Center
Georgia Humanities Council
Georgia Council for Social Studies
University of Georgia – Plains Research Center
University of South Florida
Clayton State University
Georgia Southwestern State University
Fort Valley State University
Sumter County Extension Service
Georgia Forestry Department
Georgia Voyager
Georgia Department of Transportation
Sowega.net
Georgia Power Company
Plant Mitchell
City of Plains
Plain Peanuts
Woodmen of the World
Apple Computers
World Book Encyclopedia
The Image Company
Georgia FFA

Plains Historical Preservation Trust

Georgia Mule Club