RUSSELL GROVE ASSOCIATION, INC.
ABOUT RUSSELL GROVE ASSOCIATION
Sylvia C. Hicks
President
President's Message
Happy New Year!
This will be an exciting and transformative year for the Russell Grove Association.
I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our members for your confidence in me
and for the unwavering support you continue to show as I lead the Association through
the 2026–2027 term.
The Russell Grove Association maintains a powerful and positive presence in our community because of the meaningful purpose on which we were founded. In the year ahead, I look forward to building new partnerships and advancing the digitization of our museum collections. We will continue to honor the legacy of Russell Grove Schools in ways that meet the needs and challenges of future generations—especially through scholarships, educational opportunities, and programs that uplift our youth.
As we move forward in fulfilling our mission and enter the next phase of our Strategic Plan,
we will remain intentional in our commitment to supporting youth and families. This work requires the continued engagement of every member, affiliate, friend, and donor. Guided
by the enduring “spirit and pride” of Russell Grove—rooted in faith, resilience, and educational excellence—we will grow our membership and sponsor activities that strengthen and inspire our community.
Our progress this past year would not have been possible without the dedication of our officers, committee chairs, and the steadfast support of each of you. I am deeply grateful.
Russell Grove, We Hail Thee—so dear and so true.
Sincerely,
Sylvia
ABOUT RUSSELL GROVE SCHOOL
Until almost the middle of the twentieth century the history of public education for blacks in Amelia was spotty, poor and deficient and public education for whites was not much better. In the years following the Civil War the Virginia landscape slowly became dotted with one or two room schools to provide elementary education for
OUR PURPOSE
Russell Grove Association was organized in 1984 to promote the public welfare through the preservation of the spirit and pride of the alumni of the former Russell Grove Schools, to cooperate with the Amelia County School Board and other organizations in matters of mutual interest and advantage to public education; to provide scholarships for qualifying graduates of Amelia County Public Schools and to promote cordial and friendly relations among members and the public.
Russell Grove Alma Mater by Lula White
Russell Grove, we hail thee our dear Alma Mater
Our love for thee is the song that we sing
Though far away from thy walls we may wander,
Ever to thee will our fond memories cling
Yes, we’ll remember our dear Alma Mater
Within our hearts we will be both brave and true
Oh, how our memories will cling to thee ever,
Old Russell Grove, so dear and so true.
Down through the ages thy precepts will guide us
Clearing our paths to success and to fame.
Faith and thy truths will forever provide us
Comfort and solace, each time we sing they name.