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Facing History and Ourselves is an international non-profit education organization headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts. Our mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. By studying the historical development and lessons of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide, students make the essential connection between history and the moral choices they confront in their own lives.

During the past 31 years, Facing History and Ourselves has achieved a solid international reputation among educators, students, individual supporters and foundations/corporations. Known for its quality programs, Facing History reaches an estimated 1.6 million students annually through its network of 23,000 educators around the globe, while providing the community and the broader education market with timely and relevant resource materials. In addition to delivering content and services to educators through traditional face-to-face workshops and institutes, Facing History has been on the cutting edge in its use of the Internet to further extend our reach and impact. Over the past year alone, our web site has received over 30 million "hits." Over 50,000 visit our site each month because they know that Facing History can provide them with the materials and resources they need to make a difference.

Currently, major urban school systems are looking to implement Facing History programs system-wide; ongoing evaluations attest to their effectiveness. At the same time, partnerships with institutions of higher learning are extending our reach. With a worldwide presence in over 96 countries, including Rwanda, South Africa, and the Czech Republic, Facing History’s strategic plan calls for a significant increase in reach and impact domestically through seven offices, internationally via a hub in the UK and through global partnerships that deliver our pedagogy and materials on the ground and online. Facing History and Ourselves has been featured as a validated best practice by the U.S. Department of Education for over 25 years. We are regularly recognized as a model non-profit.

Please visit our interactive web site: www.facinghistory.org.