Genealogists of Tomorrow

Are you between the ages of 18 and 30? Are you interested in specializing in African-American Genealogy? Then this FREE program may a good fit for you. Apply today for the next available course. (Next course begins October 22, 2024)

  • The Genealogists of Tomorrow is a FREE 8-week course.
  • Live online classes are two hours twice a week (Tues/Thurs 6:00-8:00 PST) .
  • This program focuses on becoming a professional genealogist specializing in African-American genealogy.
  • The program is available only 3 times a year.
  • Open to any US citizens between the ages of 18 and 30.
  • The program is taught by an experienced professional genealogist.

Important Notes

ProGen Trailblazers Genealogists of Tomorrow program will not grant you any kind of professional license or certification. Rather, it will give you new skills to prepare yourself for an occupation as a professional genealogist specializing in African-American genealogy.

You must agree to commit to two 2-hour classes a week for 8 weeks, as well as completing the homework prior to each class. A personal research project that you work on over the eight weeks will also be required. You will be expected to participate in class discussions.

You will be asked to complete a survey at the end of the program regarding your thoughts on the program and to make recommendations about how it could be better.

There is zero cost to this program. All the tools you will need for the course are free.

Some of What You Will Learn

  • Ethics, privacy, research standards, and copyright laws
  • Genealogy career niches
  • Research fundamentals
  • Research fundamentals specific to African-American genealogy
  • Using technology in your research
  • Using DNA in your research
  • How to further your education in genealogy
  • How to prepare for a career in genealogy

Pre-Course Requirements

  1. Create a free account with Ancestry.com
  2. Create a free account with FamilySearch.org
  3. Create a free account with WikiTree.com
  4. Create a free account with FindAGrave.com
  5. Join the free ProGen Trailblazers Discord server (invitation will be sent upon acceptance into the program). Create a free Discord account if you don’t have one.
  6. If accepted into the program, complete assignment #1 before the first night of class.

Does this sound like a good fit for you?

Complete this application form. You will hear back within 1 week of the first class.