Facing History and Ourselves, Inc.

Results: The impact of Facing History’s approach has been documented through more than 140 internal and external evaluation studies. Studies show that Facing History increases teacher effectiveness; fosters students’ empathy, critical thinking skills, and academic engagement; and improves school culture and climate. In May 2015, one of these studies —a randomized control trial of 60 schools—was published by the peer-reviewed education journal Teachers College Record. Examples of Program Success Evaluation data reveal the success of our program. Ninety-nine percent of seminar participants say they would recommend a Facing History seminar to their colleagues. Ninety-four percent of Facing History students are more likely to recognize the dangers of racial or religious stereotyping. Statements from teachers' seminar evaluation questionnaires also testify to the success of our seminars: “It is not only one of the best professional development experiences I have had, but it is one of the best life experiences I have had. I so appreciate your dedication to the mission of engaging young people and treating them with the high expectations they deserve.” "The seminar was one of the best I have attended in over 40 years in education. . . the information provided was insightful and on the mark."

Target demographics: Facing History’s primary target population are middle and high school students and teachers. Our programming also convenes students, educators, scholars, and the community, engaging a broad constituency in important conversations around historical and ethical questions of identity, belonging, personal responsibility, and community participation.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 4,122,500

Geographic areas served: Facing History has offices in Boston (Headquarters), Chicago, Cleveland, Denver and the Rocky Mountain States, London, Los Angeles, New York, the San Francisco Bay area, Toronto, and partnerships in China, Northern Ireland, Israel, Rwanda, and South Africa. In addition to the offices and partnerships, we work on various projects throughout the United States and the world.

Programs: In the 2015-16 school year, Facing History has reached nearly 4.7 million teachers working in public, charter, independent, and religious schools in the United States and internationally. Services for educators include: -Intensive seminars and multi-day workshops that provide an in-depth introduction to Facing History's framework, core resources, and interactive pedagogy. -Workshops that explore specific themes and supplementary classroom resources. -Individualized implementation support to help educators create effective lessons and curriculum units using Facing History's resources, including individual consultations, coaching and mentoring, and access to a vast collection of classroom resources. -Classroom presentations by witnesses to history. -Special projects and workshops for Facing History students. In addition, community events convene educational leaders and member of the community to hear compelling speakers and reflect on themes related to Facing History's program.