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Back to School 2025

Flexible resources to support students’ social–emotional needs and nurture community in remote and hybrid settings.

Facing America's History of Racial Violence

Guidance for teachers to help students make connections between current events and the long history of racial injustice and violence in the US.

Facing History Receives Historic Grant

Facing History and Ourselves announced that the organization received an historic contribution from novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It is the single largest donation Facing History has ever received.

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What We Do

We Support Educators

Teachers can increase student engagement and achievement through Facing History’s innovative approach to civics, social studies, humanities, and language arts education.

We Transform Schools

Our approach to whole-staff professional development, school-wide programming, curriculum sequencing, and more creates school communities committed to issues of ethics, social responsibility, and justice.

We Gather Communities

Facing History convenes community members for meaningful dialogue about today’s most profound and challenging issues. Speakers and topics address what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society and inspire positive change in the world.

How We Do It

Innovative Professional Development

Experience exceptional seminars and workshops followed by personalized coaching and support.

Powerful Classroom Resources

Plan a semester-long course, find the perfect lesson plan to teach tomorrow's class, or try out a new teaching strategy.

Unique Pedagogy

Teachers learn to integrate the study of history and literature with ethical decision-making, leading to increased critical thinking, social-emotional learning, historical understanding, and empathy among students.

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