Links
Milken Family Foundation
www.mff.org
The purpose of the Milken Family Foundation is to discover and advance inventive and effective ways of helping people help themselves and those around them lead productive and satisfying lives. The Foundation advances this mission primarily through its work in education and medical research. The Milken Family Foundation has been invaluable in establishing our Center.
Life in a Jar Foundation
www.irenasendler.org
Founded by Norman Conard and his students at Uniontown High School, the Life in a Jar Foundation is devoted to spreading the remarkable story of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who saved thousands of Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust. The foundation is named after Life in a Jar, the student-written play that has been performed all over the U.S., Canada and Europe. The foundation's Web site displays in text and photos the story of Irena Sendler and the students from Uniontown who continue tell her story. The Irena Sendler Project is a model for teaching respect and understanding.
National History Day
www.nhd.org
National History Day, Inc. is an educational organization that helps teachers meet educational standards, disseminates high quality curriculum materials, and sponsors challenging contests that teach students the critical skills they need to be effective citizens in the 21st century. Mr. Conard has worked with National History Day for over 20 years.
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