Doers Do

When we asked our grandmother why Gary Green and other leaders went through the risk of building a school, hiring a teacher, developing a curriculum, petitioning the county … surely in 1868, 3 years after slavery, there was an easier and safer way.

She said, “The black children of Quince Orchard needed a school, your great-great-grandfather saw that need. He was a doer. And doers do.”

Preserving heritage. Shaping the future. In telling the story of a lost community, we found one. Here are the stories of the people instrumental in keeping the Quince Orchard community alive and well today.

We are so grateful to those who have given generous contributions to allow this story to be told! Thank you for your support and generosity!

We are grateful to our fiscal sponsor, Docs in Progress, which creates and fosters a supportive community for documentary filmmakers. Because Docs in Progress is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, your donations to The Quince Orchard Project are tax deductible.

This project is in proud partnership with the Pleasant View Historical Association and the Trustee Board that has managed and ensured the preservation of the Pleasant View Historical Site. Without these heroes this project would be impossible and we are humbled to partner with them.

Thank you to Heritage Montgomery and the Montgomery County Government for their support, guidance and partnership on this project.

We are very thankful to all our contributors, you can view many of them below and we appreciate those that have asked to remain anonymous just as much! Every penny counts! But we also welcome your enthusiasm, word-of-mouth advertising, social media chatter, and LOVE! Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter. Tell your friends and family!