Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Scholarship opportunity for teachers
The Division of Education of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
seeks to train the nation’s teachers to encourage their students to learn
about the Holocaust, to reflect on its meaning for today, and then to act
responsibly as members of the national and global community.
Currently our programs, both in Washington, DC and around the country, reach
thousands of educators every year. Participants in our programs also form a
connection to our Museum that will continue to grow throughout their
careers. In an effort to extend our national outreach in education even
further and to nurture new audiences, I would like to invite you to share
some information with teachers who serve the communities in your state.
We are pleased to offer The Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference
for Educators. Teachers with less than five years’ experience in teaching
about the Holocaust are encouraged to apply. The workshop is free of charge
and includes many classroom resources. Participants are responsible for
their travel expenses.
A limited number of $1000 scholarships are available to teachers whose
schools meet two or more of the following criteria:
a. More than 75% of students participate in Title I programs;
b. More than 70% of students are eligible for the federal Free and
Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP)
c. Located in a region defined as underserved by the Museum.
More information and applications are available on our website:
http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/
Belfer_08_Flyer.pdf
Belferscholarship_APP_08.pdf