About the Scenario

The Air Force One Reagan Leadership Center is an immersive, educational experience designed to inspire the next generation of student leaders. The Reagan Leadership Center allows students to face the responsibilities and challenges faced by the Executive Branch, military, and media. While visiting the Reagan Leadership Center, students will have the opportunity to role play in a realistic, interactive environment. The historical scenario centers on the military action taken on the island of Grenada in October of 1983. Students become advisors to the President, top level military officials, members of the White House Press Corps, or even President Reagan! Along with a combination of pre-visit curriculum materials and post-visit activities, students will practice and improve their critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Are you ready for a fully immersive learning experience for your students?

The Reagan Foundation is at the forefront of incorporating technology into its Education programs, and the Reagan Leadership Center is our crown jewel. During their field trip, students are transported back to 1983 during the U.S. invasion of Grenada, role-playing as members of President Reagan's cabinet in the Oval Office, as military leaders aboard an aircraft carrier's command center, and as members of the media in the White House press room. We provide videos, news clippings, group activities, and tablets for students to work through the above, intertwined scenarios.

The result? An unforgettable learning experience. But don't just take our word for it: watch the video below and read Western Digital's feature on The Power of Immersive Learning.

Oval Office

This room is a scaled replica of the Oval Office during the Reagan administration. Students assigned to this module become presidential advisors and must vote on the most effective way to protect the American medical students trapped on the island of Grenada. Discussion in this module focuses on international relations, the effects of military involvement in other countries, and the high price of protecting and maintaining freedom.

Command Decision Center

Students chosen to be military officers are transported to a situation room aboard an aircraft carrier. Students are tasked with planning "Operation Urgent Fury," the military invasion aimed at evacuating American students and establishing a democratic government in Grenada. Discussion in this module focuses on military strategy, emphasizing the safety of the students as the first priority of the mission.

Press Room

Student news reporters will find themselves working in a replica of the White House Press Room. They engage in uncovering the details of the highly classified "Operation Urgent Fury." Discussion in this module focuses on relevancy of sources, the freedoms of speech and press, and how the press can influence public opinion.