Students & Alumni

Are you a middle or high school student in a Facing History and Ourselves class, or have you taken one of our classes before? Our global network of teachers helps us to reach more than 1.6 million students each year, and we are excited that you're a part of our learning community! Read on for ways you can stay connected to Facing History and Ourselves.

Connect with Other Students and Alums
Did your Facing History class change your thinking? We want to hear your stories so we can learn more about Facing History’s impact inside and outside the classroom.

Be the Change
Visit our Be the Change website to read about five extraordinary activists who received the Reebok Human Rights Award, and connect with other students who care about creating a more just world. Created with the help of student interviewers, Be the Change examines the influences, inspirations and motivations that led these five people to take action on behalf of others.

Current Events
How do current events relate to issues you have learned about in a Facing History and Ourselves class? The Facing Today section can help you to connect the study of history to issues in our world today.

Attend an Event in Your Community
Learn about upcoming Facing History events, including powerful speakers you can hear with your parents or friends.