New York

Ny new officeSince the New York office opened in 1993, more than 2,600 New York area educators have participated in Facing History's professional development programs. These teachers annually reach over 250,000 middle and high school students in over 600 public, independent and religious schools throughout the New York metropolitan area.






New York Stories

  • Zanetta King and Olivia McClendon are two seniors in the Facing History School's first graduating class.  Their film "In My Shoes," which they directed and produced with the Urban Arts Partnership, is a powerful documentary about four teenagers in New York City and their experiences with homelessness.
  • By Yael Glick, Humanities Teacher, Satellite Academy, New York For many years Satellite Academy High School, an alternative school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan has used the Facing History and Ourselves curriculum to inspire, educate and teach tolerance to at-risk students.

New York Videos

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Facing History School Graduation: Rosie Perez

On June 26th, 2009 Brooklyn-born actress Rosie Perez celebrates Facing History School's first seniors as the keynote speaker at their graduation.  She shares her personal journey, explaining how education helped her succeed and encouraging them to stay smart.
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Facing History School Graduation: Marc Skvirsky, Chief Program Officer

At Facing History Schools' first graduation on June 26, 2009, Facing History and Ourselves' Chief Program Officer, Marc Skvirsky, reminisces about when starting the school was just an idea, one that's now been realized.
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Facing History School Graduation: Zanetta King, Valedictorian

At the Facing History Schools' first graduation on June 26, 2009, valedictorian Zanetta King talks about how Facing History School changed her outlook and inspired her to get involved in her community. She will be attending Smith College in the fall.

Participating Schools

Facing History is actively used in history, literature, interdisciplinary, government and specially designed Facing History electives all over the New York Metro area. In addition to being incorporated into K-12 schools, Facing History is also taught in colleges and universities.
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Location

New York Office
14 East 4th Street
Suite 3003
New York, NY 10012
United States
212-992-7380
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