New York City, NY

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.
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Latest Videos

	Yvonne Campbell, Holocaust Survivor, Speaks at 2007 New York Benefit	Yvonne Campbell tells the story of how her Jewish family had to leave their home in France. They become refugees in southern France, and she and her sister survived the Holocaust hidden in an orphanage. The family was eventually reunited.
	Teacher Janelle P. speaks at the 2007 New York Benefit Dinner	Janelle P., a teacher at the Essex Street School in New York, speaks about the introduction of Facing History and Ourselves to her school. She provides examples of ways Facing History has touched the lives of the students individually and made an impact on the school as a whole.
	Chancellor Joel Klein Speaks at the 2006 New York Benefit Dinner	New York City schools Chancellor Joel Klein speaks at the 2006 New York Facing History and Ourselves benefit dinner.
	Gillian Smith, Principal of the Facing History School	Gillian Smith, principal of the Facing History school, speaks at the 2005 New York benefit dinner.  She recounts her experiences as a student and a teacher in the New York City schools.  Facing History gave her the resources and the pedagogy to make school personal for her students.  As a principal, the relationship with and support of Facing History help her build a community of students, parents and teachers.

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