New York
Since 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.
Back to School
View a slide show of the Facing History School students on September 9th, their first day back at school. The Facing History School is a small public high school located at the Park West Educational Complex on West 50th Street in New York City. Since it opened in September 2005, we've been teaming with the school to help integrate our mission, values, resources, and pedagogical approaches into a rigorous and cutting edge four-year curriculum.
Profiles
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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...
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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,...
Events
News
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New York Videos
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Facing History School Graduation Montage |
On June 26, 2009, the Facing History School's first graduating class celebrated the culmination of their hard work and determination in a four-hour ceremony packed with parents and friends. It was just four years ago that this small public high school in New York City opened with Facing History and Ourselves as its lead partner. Rosie Perez, the Brooklyn-born actress who worked with the students through Urban Arts Partnership, was the keynote speaker. |
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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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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.
View the full list of schools
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Location
New York Office
14 East 4th Street
Suite 3003
New York, NY 10012Suite 3003
United States
212-992-7380
